Posted on 05/30/2016 4:59:22 PM PDT by smokingfrog
What many may not realise is Harley-Davidson, the purveyor of chrome-laden, laid-back cruisers, also has a very serious racing heritage. The XG750R debuted at the AMA Pro flat track racing Springfield Mile in IL in the United States of America, on May 29, 2016, Harley Davidson's Screamin' Eagle Factory Team was behind building this stunner.
The XG750R debuted at the AMA Pro flat track racing Springfield Mile in IL in the United States of America, on May 29, 2016, Harley Davidson's Screamin' Eagle Factory Team was behind building this stunner.
Vance & Hines also is the partner for the factory Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle/ Vance & Hines drag racing program where V-Rod motorcycles have won eight of the past 12 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing championships.
Powered by the fuel injected, liquid-cooled Harley-Davidson Revolution X™ V-Twin engine, the Harley-Davidson XG750R is based on the Harley-Davidson Street 750.
Flat-track motorcycle racing is where riders race on a dirt oval track, drifting on each of a corner and there is a lot of wheel to wheel racing, this raises a lot of curiosity as there is a fight for position at every given opportunity.
A "young and free" iteration of motorcycling from Harley-Davidson, the American bike maker has unveiled the new XG750R Flat Tracker, its first flat track race bike in 44 years.
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“Honda rulz.”
Once upon a time in flat track but I am not sure there is even a Honda in the field this year, but we are seeing a lot of other brands in a sport that was once dominated by Harley.
I'm wondering if a W/C 750 is much heavier (harder to keep on the track in a flat turn)?
That's a looooooong time.
I used to watch them race at the San Jose Mile track before it was shut down. Lots of fun!
It Isle of Man is for insane riders. My buddy Cory West showed good judgement in turning down a opportunity to ride there on an EBR a couple years ago. But Honda has done quite well in the more important Moto GP world championship series for some time.
Looks more like a strange wheel hub. Brake caliper is behind it
Rotor, I meant
***I’m not seeing the point, since the wheel supposedly goes in a circle.***
My guess is that the shape helps keep the brake cool by constantly shifting the area of friction.
“I used to watch them race at the San Jose Mile track before it was shut down.”
A buddy of mine had a pretty good story about the San Jose Mile. One year when he was winning everything up here in Eureka some of them went to the San Jose Mile. He said he was out in practice going for everything he was worth and some guy just flew by him with one hand on the throttle and he was hunched over adjusting the carburetor with the other hand. He said he knew right then that he didn’t have a chance.
“Brakes? We don’t need no steenkeen’ brakes!”
The first time I ever rode a Harley-Davidson, it was a 1976 AMF Sportster, and I swear, I only rode it for less than ten miles before the clutch cable broke. Imagine trying to ride a 4-speed 900cc bike with no clutch.
Two wheels + high speeds =
A lot more than road rash.
It’s called a Wave Rotor.
I think you got it.
I can’t accept a liquid cooled Harley.
“I can’t accept a liquid cooled Harley”
Then prepare to be left in the dust.
How about a hybrid Harley? LoL
It’s not the rotor. The rotor is the smaller round object behind it
“For a while they were only making 1940’s tech motorcycles. It’s good that now they’re making ‘70s era bikes.”
One of the best kept secrets of the XRs success is that the uneven firing order provides a kind of crude traction control. Many competitors made more power but couldn’t put it on the ground as well.
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