2026 Harley-Davidson RMCR Cafe Racer

[Birky_41]

The brand has never interested me much before but this I really like! Will this help bring interest to the younger or or other riders in the market?

It's a concept from what I read but I reckon it'll make production

That engine runs in its higher state tune 150hp and a big amount of torque to go with it

[TwinKam]

That's lovely.
I lusted after the earlier version, the XLCR ('Excelsior'...) in the '70s, had the poster on my wall.

25 years later, I saw a pic of a Buell and was struck by its similar look, with its black bikini and siamesed headers, I had to have one... (and still do )

Fast forward another 25 years, and here we go again!

[bogie]

Looks great and thats a really nice engine too, I have the earlier 125bhp version in my VRod. Not for me with that riding position but im sure it would appeal to the hipster market..."retro" style bikes seem more popular than sports bikes these days.

HD were supposed to be doing a naked style bike with that 1250cc engine, but it was canned a few years ago

Edited by bogie on Monday 9th March 10:10

[hiccy18]

Looks good, with flat bars and a better seat it could be interesting. Weight would be a factor, the PanAm ST is quite chunky. Engine is fun.

[black-k1]

I never thought I'd say this about an HD but that looks quite nice and I'd even consider it if I was looking at retro styled cafe racers.

[Birky_41]

black-k1 said:

I never thought I'd say this about an HD but that looks quite nice and I'd even consider it if I was looking at retro styled cafe racers.

That was literally my thoughts!

[Jazoli]

hiccy18 said:

Looks good, with flat bars and a better seat it could be interesting. Weight would be a factor, the PanAm ST is quite chunky. Engine is fun.

Agreed, hope they do a version with flat bars, clip ones just aren’t fun!

[trickywoo]

Looks alright but it’s likely to be 250kg and £35k so I couldn’t be more out.

[Dark Side]

It's not a million miles away from the Indian FTR concept, which unfortunately they discontinued last year.

[DirtyHarley]

Like the modernised Sportster-S and the Nightster, this looks interesting but sadly looks like it suffers from quite a lot of cut corners with plastic cheapness and cable/wire placement issues - not as awful as the Sportster S and the horridly visible cabling behind the ste plastic radiator cover from the riding position, but still looks cheap for a bike that is likely to have a £15-20k price tag.

Plus its chain driven ... yuck, give me a belt drive anyday! (edit to add - the dual front brake is a very nice welcome addition though!!)

[hiccy18]

trickywoo said:

Looks alright but it s likely to be 250kg and £35k so I couldn t be more out.

If it goes to production 225KG and £18k probably more like it, but that's still pretty portly.

[carinaman]

Thank you TwinKam, that was the bike I was thinking of. You've saved me searching the Internet.