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Fabled American Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson revealed its latest cafe racer concept, dubbed the RMCR. It’s a factory-commissioned tribute to the 1977 Harley-Davidson XLCR, a classic cafe racer designed by Willie G. Davidson. The RMCR Concept was revealed at the Mama Tried Motorcycle Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
What is the Harley-Davidson RMCR Cafe Racer?
Harley-Davidson RMCR is a Cafe Racer concept from the American manufacturer, where RMCR stands for Revolution Max Cafe Racer. It’s Harley’s tribute to the 1977 XLCR cafe racer model, built on a shortened Pan America ST chassis, incorporating a 1,250 cc Revolution Max V-twin engine.
How does the RMCR pay homage to the XLCR?
The Harley Davidson RMCR features a full carbon fibre body with exposed raw weave, giving off eccentric racing vibes. Other design elements borrowed from the classic cafe racer design, such as a round headlight in an aero fairing, low clip-ons, rearsets, TFT gauges, and polished rims, give a nod to XLCR.
What powers the RMCR Cafe Racer Concept?
The Harley-Davidson RMCR is powered by a 1,250 cc liquid-cooled Revolution Max 60° DOHC V-twin, seen performing on other Harley-Davidson models such as sportster and Pan America trims. This 1,250cc V-Twin is capable of delivering about 120hp of power alebiet its seen with various states of tune depending upon specific models. The RMCR concept is also equipped with an Akrapovič 2-into-2 exhaust for sharp throttle response accustomed to a sporty cafe racer.
What sort of mechanical components does the RMCR feature?
While the RMCR Cafe Racer concept is based on the shortened form of the Pan America platform, howeever it features a speficic mechanical components such as Öhlins 43 mm USD forks at the front and Öhlins piggyback shock at the rear suspended on a reinforced aluminium single-sided swingarm. Braking: Brembo monoblock callipers upfront for efficient braking.
