The Harley Davidson XLCR was the first and only attempt by the company at a café racer style motorcycle. Perhaps ‘café racer’ isn’t the style you think of when considering Harley Davidson motorcycles unless perhaps, you are discussing custom bikes. Typically born out of Brits stripping down their Triumph’s, Norton’s etc. the ‘café racer’ vibe …
The Harley Davidson Super Glide was the original factory custom. It was born out of a culture in the mid 1960’s that was sweeping through the American biker community with gusto. The Super Glide is responsible for being the motorcycle that bridged the gap between the Sportster line and the big touring machines. Also what …
Harley Davidson was bought back from AMF in 1981 with Willie. G. Davidson at the helm. The XR1000 was meant to be the fierce machine that reminded the pubic why HD remained top dog. Let’s have a look at the Harley Davidson XR1000 and you can decide whether it achieved it’s goal or not. History …
Harley Davidson is one of the oldest motorcycle manufacturers in the world, established in 1903. In 2020 they sold 180,248 new motorcycles worldwide, which got me thinking about where they are made, so I’ve done the research and found the answer for all those who might be wondering the same. Where are Harley Davidsons made? …
The Harley Davidson XR750 is an Icon. Dominating the flat track for decades, its impact on the motorcycle world should never be underestimated. XR750 History 2020 marked 50 years since the arrival of the Harley XR750 and wow what a 50 years it has been for the orange and black rocket. It’s inception was the …
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1957 was the first year of the Harley Davidson Sportster, 64 years later and rumours are swirling about it being dropped from Harley’s model range. Say it ain’t so Harley? On the back of these rumours, I thought it would be appropriate to take a look back at the legendary Sportster and why it is …
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1950’s motorcycles were all about performance enhancing features which were being demanded by consumers from manufacturers the world over. The Second World War was slowly becoming a memory and business was on the up across the board. It was time to be excited again and really pick up from where the motorcycle industry had been …
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Ever wondered what it is that makes a Bobber unique from other motorcycles? In this article you’re going to discover what makes a Bobber bike worthy of the title, their origins and attributes and a look at todays modern interpretation of the classic Bobber looks. So, what is a Bobber motorcycle? A Bobber is a …
