''Wigsy's'' Special Harley XR 750 First start

Very rare footage of a genuine UK road legal 1977 Harley Davidson XR 750. The number plate is signed by Evel Knievel

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Harley
• Davidson
• XR
• 750
• 1977
• Mert
• Lavill
• frame

[johnohanlon43]

Actually, if it were raced against a a bog standard 1985 FZ750 it wouldn't have a look in. But I dare say that if you have only ridden Harleys it would probably scare you.

[oOSTEMOo]

reving it like that during cold start aint no good.

[johnohanlon43]

@oOSTEMOoAre you an expert on GENUINE XR's?? Anyhow you should see what we do to it when it is warm.

Don't forget that this is a genuine XR and warms up sreigt away as it has a dry sump. (the oil is pump fed to the bearings as and when it is needed to save wasting energy splashing all that oil round)

[Turksonbass]

God that sound IS Evel! love it

[johnohanlon43]

@Turksonbass well the number plate is signed by evel knieval so it has his mark of approval

[241884]

Totally Brilliant,,,,How on Earth did you get the Beast...

[johnohanlon43]

@241884 That would be telling. It is even signed by the man himself who jumped buses on this bike - Evel Knieval

[mbsnyderc]

These are still wining races and it would eat your lunch.

[mbsnyderc]

They still make these, and race them and they still win.

[TheSuburbanHillbilly]

Cool, I haven't seen one in 20 years. Really nice bike.

[oddjobjujitsu]

the sexiest bike ever built......that sound is better than any modern day bike.....i would give both my arms and legs to own that bike.......but then i would just topple off wouldn't i........ok ok just strap me onto it and glue the throttle open.....o'h heaven here i come

[17SPIKE17]

YES.

THIS IS ONE BAD MOTHER FUCKER.

I'LL BET I COULD REALLY SCARE THE SHIT OUTTA MYSELF ON THIS

THING IF I WAS BACK DOWN TO MY RACING WEIGHT OF 128lbs...

[zapwatt]

This is the only Harley that excites me.

[1990fordf150custom]

where can you find these bikes?

[kiwikids6]

you can still buy the motors from HD,just have to put in a frame of your own.talk to a F1` oil expert and they tell you thats exactly how to warm a motor

[transmissionjimmy69]

a true xr motor....nice!!!