Does anybody know how many XR-750s were built by the Company?
How many were built between the years 1972-1980 and especially in 1980?

So, show me :flasher - who is the ultimate XR-750 expert?


Martin

The book I have says that for 1980 the factory built 160ish but they had enough parts to build complete ones for another 10 years.

For total production it's hard to say. The made complete bikes from 1970-1980. The alloy engines started in 1972. The book shows a picture of 200 and says that half were scraped for accounting reasons. So total HD built XRs probably around 1000.

Hi Todd,

thanks a lot for the research! What book were you using - Allan Girdler XR750?

What book were you using - Allan Girdler XR750?


Yep that's the one. I have had it for quite a while. I also have one from him called "Harley Racers". Excellent book also.

Here's 2 of them. Photos taken at Rocky Mountain HD in 1981.

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/XR750.JPG

I'm not sure about this bike, could be a XLCR, memory failing;

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/XR750a.JPG

The fully faired bike shown is a 1968/69 KRTT with the "Long Track" fairing and big tank, ie set up for Daytona.

Thanks for the info!

By the help of other XR-Passionates I got a little farer too! :banana

It appears that the total number sums up to about 500 - 600 bikes.
However one will probably not find out the truth. The Company does not really have or is maybe not willing to provide precise information about it.
Or maybe they simply don´t care...

There were years where according to the Company no XRs were built, i.e. 1977. You can tell by the engine numbers that bikes were from 1977 indicated by an H7 at the end of it. H stand for 70s. And they are around.

The XR shown above looks as if it was 1980 or post-80s model. It already has Marzocchi-forks. It was changed from Ceriani in 1977.

The other bike looks like a KRTT but I am not sure.
The XLCR was the Cafe Racer built from 1977-1979. Everybody knows how that one looks so I don´t post a pic.

Hi all,

The faired bike above: from what I can see of the frame, it is a post 72, either XR or XRTT, same for the big fairing, it was only used from 72 on the works XRTT.

From the angles of the way too long (so repro) pipes, this is not a flat head engine. Could be a 70/71 Std Iron 750 XR or a Std 900 or 1000 Iron Head Sportster engine.

Rear hub is post 75 and the Fontana front brake is 69/72, so a right mix of parts!!!

Still, nice excercise!!!

The dirt tracker is a much better proposition, looks like a 1980 TT Framed in the process of being streeterized!!!

Patrick

In fact a lot of info about XR numbers came from you - Thanks again Patrick!!!

I just wanted to forward the information and let others know.

Martin

Does anybody know how many XR-750s were built by the Company?


All Of Them !! :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh


Couldn't Resist it Dude !!!

All Of Them !! :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh


Couldn't Resist it Dude !!!

It´s a good laugh, yet not true. But you are welcome to help me out with some good info! :D

It´s a good laugh, yet not true. But you are welcome to help me out with some good info! :D
Glad you coud see the Humor Though,
I was looking at a thread today with a lot of pics of Flat trackers ! Can't find the thread now though,,,:doh

I Love the XR750's Man what a Bike !!

Yeah, XR750 always good for a wet dream!
Unfortunately I missed this one on e-bay item No.: 140167818225

The deal had to be fast so I gave it up. I didn´t want to buy a bike unseen....
So it went to Canada.:frownone

About ten years ago. A dealer in central Pa had one the floor that they use to race. They wanted 10K for it. Other than riding it around my yard I wasn't sure what else I would do with it.

Yep Todd,

you are right. It´s not for cruising around :D
One trip around the block per week would do for me. Or I just would be happy to have it in my garage, touching or sitting on it.
I just have to have one because to say it in Allan Girdler´s words it´s an "iron icon"
Now if you see a good one standing around for $ 10 k, you please tell me! Would you?


Martin

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275850_120_full.jpg

It's too bad that over half the bikes in that photo were scrapped. That is Dick O'Brien with an AMA official filing homologation paperwork to make the Iron Xl legal for competition.

If any of you get a chance to head up to Auburn Maine, go to the Auburn Mall. The owner of the mall has 15 XR 750's all lined up in a row. Not to mention some other really cool stuff all locked up in a store front. Word on the street is he is opening a cycle shop in Maine and will have them all on display. I'll take a pic tomorrow during lunch and post it. This is a real hum-dinger for any of us who appreciate XR's and all their racing heritage. Make the trip it's so worth it!!

I can´t believe this - I want evidence :)

I lied there are only 13 XR's. there are 2 VR1000 factory road racers not pictured which are sweeeeet! :banana kind of dark pictures but these are great motorcycles.

[I can tell you for a fact complete 1977 XR750's were built, because I have one #xxxxx24H7 and my buddy in Northern Minnesota has one numbered 1 number less than mine. My XR was originally bought new by Ronnie Jones and ridden by him and his brother David, in '77 and '78. QUOTE=Streetpro;945358]Thanks for the info!

By the help of other XR-Passionates I got a little farer too! :banana

It appears that the total number sums up to about 500 - 600 bikes.
However one will probably not find out the truth. The Company does not really have or is maybe not willing to provide precise information about it.
Or maybe they simply don´t care...

There were years where according to the Company no XRs were built, i.e. 1977. You can tell by the engine numbers that bikes were from 1977 indicated by an H7 at the end of it. H stand for 70s. And they are around.

The XR shown above looks as if it was 1980 or post-80s model. It already has Marzocchi-forks. It was changed from Ceriani in 1977.

The other bike looks like a KRTT but I am not sure.
The XLCR was the Cafe Racer built from 1977-1979. Everybody knows how that one looks so I don´t post a pic.[/QUOTE]

Wow!!! What a collection - beam me up, Scotty...

Any of these bikes for sale? Do you know the owner?

Yes, and yes. Both for sale and I know of the owner and how to get in touch with him. They won't be cheap I can tell you that. But that is all realative anyway, right??

Could you please help me to get in touch with the owner?

To put some better numbers on this topic, from the 2003 factory service manual, the XR-750 production numbers looked like this:
1972 200 (in 1972, there were also 10 XR-750 TT's)
1975 100
1978 83
1980 180
total factory production of complete bikes would then be 573, including the 10 TT's.

In 1989, there were 37 engine assemblies.
From 1990 on, there were engine kits only.