Harley Davidson Sportster Streamliner
The Harley Davidson Sportster Streamliner was a Overhead-valve, V-twin Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Harley Davidson in 1971.
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| Harley Davidson Sportster Streamliner | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 1971 |
| Class | Sport Bike |
| Engine | Overhead-valve, V-twin |
| Fuel System | Carburetor |
| Transmission | Gear box: 4 Speed |
| Brakes | Rear: Drag chute and skids |
| Weight | |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
DriveEdit
The bike has a 4 Speed transmission.
1971 Harley Davidson Sportster StreamlinerEdit
In 1970, renowned racer Calvin Rayborn II, or Cal Rayborn, behind the bars of the Harley Davidson Sportster Streamliner, set a new land speed record of 265.492 mph on the Utah Bonneville salt flats, a record that remained unbroken until 1975. The streamlined, stiletto-shaped machine was equipped with a Sportster engine that ran on 70% nitro-methane, had a 23" diameter and a wheelbase of just over 10 feet.