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HARLEY-DAVIDSON RR-250 ROAD RACER 1974

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RR-250 ROAD RACER 1974
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RR-250 ROAD RACER 1974 · Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHARLEY-DAVIDSON RR-250 ROAD RACER 1974
Year1974
Engine TypeTwo-stroke, parallel twin
Displacement / Capacity246 cc / 15.0 cu in
Bore X Stroke56 x 50 mm
Compression Ratio12.0:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Max Power—
Max Torque—
Ignition—
Induction—
Start System—
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box6 Speed
Clutch—
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameSteel tube
Front Suspension34 mm Ceriani telescopic fork
Rear SuspensionTwin Girling shocks
Front Brakes—
Rear Brakes—
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase1250 mm / 49 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight—
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre—
Rear Tyre—
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity19 Litres / 5.0 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speedover 209 km/h / 130 mph
Photo gallery
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RR-250 ROAD RACER 1974

Photo: Lothar Spurzem, CC BY-SA 2.0 DE, via Wikimedia Commons

Harley-Davidson file

The RR-250 was the two-stroke twin road racer built at Harley-Davidson's Aermacchi factory in Varese, Italy, for 250 cc Grand Prix racing. In 1974 Walter Villa won Harley-Davidson's first world road-racing championship on it, then won again in 1975 and 1976, adding the 1976 350 cc title on the related RR-350. The 1974 bike used the water-cooled version of the engine with a six-speed gearbox and Ceriani forks.