Harley-Davidson XR1000

1983-1984 and the racers cost $50,000 then

Superbike
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rk49sogIuS...r1000+side.JPG

Street trim
http://moto.zombdrive.com/images/har...-xr-1000-3.jpg

Lucifer's Hammer XR1000
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buel...623/700059.jpg

Old Man's cafe racer. Mine has 120R crate engine
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/74/59/e8/7...otorcycles.jpg

I well remember those, with the Cycle World road test featuring Springer wheeling one around a flat track. I darn near bought one, but the price was just stupid - something like two grand more than the top of the line Electra Glide.

I was an early member of the old XL List when we tried, as a group effort, to fund a team going after the land speed record for whatever class that thing fit into. The record was held by a Guzzi at the time, we all thought was rather unacceptable.

To make a long story short, the XR1000 just could not breathe well enough to get the job done. It was abandoned in favor of a simple Evo Sportster, which handily secured the record for the Americans.

I can't believe I found a picture so easily - here is what everyone really wanted back in the Ironhead days. Robison Industries "Thunderheads" would really wake up the old Sportsters:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1504042315.jpg

Not cafe, but my new racer. Parts ordered and prep is coming soon to make it race legal. Gotta buy another $70 Harbor Freight drill press for my bolt/nut drilling. I keep buying these things and throwing them away thinking I won't need them again :(

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1518473123.JPG

I don't think I'd try them without a press. They do look more convenient than a basic clamp, though. Might have to try one this time around.

everyone's seen it, but I'm going to post it anyway
 

Rollie Free on his Vincent Black Lightninghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1518477102.jpg

Ha!

Not needing certain tools again, I know the feeling :D
Drill guide looks cool though
https://youtu.be/5rHvhHYVjKQ


To figure follow up earlier post in this thread above, you should post a pick of that big heavy brute of yours you’ve got tucked away

I almost offered to buy it on the spot when I saw it
So cool

Yellowperil
 

I'm glad you got into that room Peter! It's cool to see all that stuff lined up in rows.

Yer man Paul Smart
 

Motion,

What are the specs on that KTM?

Those red frames! Argghhhhhh, my eyes! (Those VR1000s are worth big bux these days!

Looks like a very cool tour, Peter.

The Harley? She's not for sale!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1518482164.jpg

Jeff, its a RC390. 375cc single. Its the Cup version sold for race only in the now-defunct Moto America series. Basically a stock street bike with about 200 kit parts from KTM and other manufacturers. Ready To Race.

THAT’s what excited you about that picture???:D



Who am I kidding, It was the upside down forks that got me...:(