Harley&Davidson
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![]() 1975 - 1978 ____1975 RR250____
Power plant 15 CI twin cylinder 2-stroke, 6-speed Features Competitive racer Harley-Davidson offered the RR250 for sale to compete in Class C professional racing in the U.S.A 350cc version holds the distinction of being the only Harley-Davidson to have won a World Championship, when Italian rider Walter Villa won the world title in 1977. ___1975FLH Electra Glide Police___
Power plant 74 CI V-twin, 4-speed Features Law enforcement vehicle
Harley-Davidson motorcycles, in police service since the company's early years, continued to serve in metropolitan police throughout the '70's. The Boston police department provides a typical example of law enforcement agency that took advantage of the motorcycle's capabilities. ____1976 XLH Sportster____
Power plant 61 CI V-twin Features Left foot shift
New federal regulations required shift levers to be located on the left. The 1975 and 1976 model Sportsters had a unique shift linkage system to accomplish that. Later 1977 models had new cases that eliminated the linkage. ____1977 XLCR Cafe Racer____
Power plant 61 CI V-twin, 4-speed Features Unique styling
Joining the FXS Low Rider in its 1977 debut, the XLCR was radical departure from Harley-Davidson's traditional styling. Its racing lines were unprecedented. A grand total of only 3,133 Cafe Racers were made, and it is now considered a cult bike. ____1977 SS-175____
Power plant 10.7 CI single cylinder10.7 CI single cylinder Features Small maneuverable street bike The easy-handling SS-175 was one of the last small-displacement Harley-Davidson lightweights. Combined with the 1,461 units of its introductory 1976 model-year, the total number of SS-175 Harleys sold in America was a mere 4 1,571. ____1977 FXS 1200 Low Rider____
Power plant 74 CI V-twin, 4-speed Features Factory custom styling
The Low Rider created a whole new look in "factory custom" motorcycles. Its low handlebar and special styling treatment made it a big success. This was the start of a new era of custom styled motorcycles right from the factory. ___1978 XL/XLCH 1000 Sportster___
Power plant 61 CI V-twin, 4-speed Features Optional electric starting, wire wheels The XL models consisted of 37% of the factory's total domestic model output for 1978. Of the 17,561 Sportsters produced, 14,029 were standard XL and XLCH models. The XLH's optional electric starting was the only major difference between the two. ____1978 FLH Electra Glide____
Power plant 80 CI V-twin, 4-speed Features Special anniversary graphics Two special-edition models were produced to commemorate Harley-Davidson's 75th anniversary, a Sportster and an Electra Glide. The Electra Glide II features unique graphics and a black and gold finish to set it apart from standard Electra Glides. |