Harley Davidson Sportster Streamliner
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'Harley Davidson Sportster Streamliner' | |
Manufacturer | [[Harley Davidson]] |
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Production | 1971 |
Class | [[:Category:Sport Bike motorcycles|Sport Bike]] [[Category:Sport Bike motorcycles]] |
Engine | Overhead-valve, V-twin |
Fuel System | Carburetor |
Transmission | Gear box: 4 Speed |
Brakes | Rear: Drag chute and skids |
Weight | |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Harley Davidson Sportster Streamliner was a Overhead-valve, V-twin Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Harley Davidson in 1971.
Drive
The bike has a 4 Speed transmission.
1971 Harley Davidson Sportster Streamliner
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.