What's in a name? - SV650.org

Seeker · 08-06-18, 11:09 AM

Years ago, Harley Davidson made bikes with lots of letters in their model designation, one such was the XLCR. I have only just found out that it is actually pronounced as a word:

Excelsior

I always referred to it as the X L C R, I feel stupid.

SV650rules · 08-06-18, 12:59 PM

It stands for xtra large cr4p ride

It is a Harley D (from the Milwaukee Tractor Company).

Xcessivley lumpy costly retro

xtremely long cafe racer

Talking Heads · 08-06-18, 05:04 PM

The CR was for Cafe Racer if I recall correctly.
Should have been called the XLBS (Extra Large Bucket of Shyte)

08-06-18, 11:09 AM	#1
Seeker Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NE Lincs Posts: 1,069	What's in a name? Years ago, Harley Davidson made bikes with lots of letters in their model designation, one such was the XLCR. I have only just found out that it is actually pronounced as a word: Excelsior I always referred to it as the X L C R, I feel stupid.

08-06-18, 12:59 PM	#2
SV650rules Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 1,363	Re: What's in a name? It stands for xtra large cr4p ride It is a Harley D (from the Milwaukee Tractor Company). Xcessivley lumpy costly retro xtremely long cafe racer __________________ 2016 SV650 AL7 Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear - Mark Twain Last edited by SV650rules; 08-06-18 at 02:33 PM.

08-06-18, 05:04 PM	#3
Talking Heads Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 486	Re: What's in a name? The CR was for Cafe Racer if I recall correctly. Should have been called the XLBS (Extra Large Bucket of Shyte)