The Harley-Davidson XG750R is a competition-only motorcycle made by Harley-Davidson for flat track racing. [1] It is powered by the fuel-injected, liquid-cooled Revolution X V-twin engine from the 2015 Harley-Davidson Street 750. It is the first all-new flat track racing motorcycle from Harley-Davidson in 44 years. [2]
It was first used in competition by Davis Fisher of the Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle Factory Team on April 9, 2016 in the GNC1 race at the AMA Pro Flat Track Circuit of the Americas Half-Mile. [3] The motorcycle was built by Vance & Hines, long known in motorcycle racing for their road racing and drag racing success. [4]
The XG has a number of changes from the older
XR750, reflecting newer technology.
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Attribute | XR750 | XG750R |
---|---|---|
Engine layout | 45-degree V-twin | 60-degree V-twin |
Cooling | Air | Liquid |
Fuel delivery | Carburetion | Injection |
Valves per cylinder | 2 | 4 |
Valve actuation | Pushrod | Single overhead camshaft |
Crankshaft bearings | Roller | Plain |
Connecting Rods | Fork and Blade | Conventional |
Rev Limiter | No | Yes |