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The Harley-Davidson Sportster is a line of motorcycles produced continuously since 1957 by Harley-Davidson. Sportster models are designated in Harley-Davidson's product code by beginning with "XL". In 1952, the predecessors to the Sportster, the Model K Sport and Sport Solo motorcycles, were introduced.
For 2017, Harley released the Street Rod based on the 750 Street model. This new model introduced new features such as higher output Revolution X engine 68.4 hp (51.0 kW) @ 8,750 rpm and 47.2 lb⋅ft (64.0 N⋅m) @ 4,000 rpm, 43 mm inverted front forks and piggyback reservoir rear shocks, drag-style bars and 17 inch wheels. [8]
The first year of the new Sportster to have the Evolution overhead-valve engine, alloy heads XL883N, Iron: 53.9 cu in (883 cc) 2009–2022 A "baby" version of the popular 73 cu in (1,200 cc) Nightster, it comes with more black and cast wheels. XR1200(X), 73 cu in (1,200 cc) 2008–2010, 2011–2012 for X series
Bobbers are typically built around unmodified frames, while choppers use either highly modified or custom-made frames. [13] Chopper frames are often cut and welded into shape. A bobber is a motorcycle that has undergone a ‘bob-job’ (hence the moniker 'Bobber'), that is, had extraneous parts removed for simplicity and weight-reduction.
The Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, is a V-twin softail cruiser motorcycle with solid-cast disc wheels. [2] Designed by Willie G. Davidson and Louie Netz, Harley-Davidson built a prototype Fat Boy in Milwaukee for the Daytona Bike Week rally at Daytona Beach in 1988 and 1989.
To the right a black Sportster with twin shocks Harley Hydra Glide converted to a chopper as seen in the 1969 film Easy Rider, with 1950s hard-tail frame painted red Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail with chrome swingarm shaped like a triangle Rear suspension on a Vincent with shocks visible under the seat, introduced in late 1920s Yamaha XT250 ...
Lindsay, Brooke (November 5, 2006), "Harley's Sportster: From a Wild Child to a Grown-Up in 50 Years", The New York Times As grim as those days were in terms of performance, it was an era that produced two of the Sportsters considered most unusual and sought-after by collectors, the 1977-78 XLCR Cafe Racer and the 1983-85 XR1000. Both of these ...
Reputed to be the first factory custom motorcycle, [1] it originated Harley-Davidson's FX series of motorcycles by mating Sportster components, most notably the front end, with the chassis of their larger big twin motorcycles. Super Glide models from 1991 to 2018 were based on the Dyna Glide chassis which has a wider variety of front ends and ...