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Harley Davidson RMCR Café Racer Concept

Harley-Davidson’s RMCR (Revolution Max Café Racer) is a sleek carbon-fiber concept unveiled at the Mama Tried show in Milwaukee in early 2026. Built around the liquid-cooled 1250cc Revolution Max V-twin — producing around 150 horsepower — it uses a lightweight tubular steel chassis with the engine as a stressed member. Highlights include aggressive carbon bodywork, 43mm inverted forks, a Sportster S-inspired fuel tank, and a custom 2-into-2 exhaust.

Harley’s design team, led by Björn Shuster, created it as a modern tribute to the brand’s rebellious past. As Harley put it, it’s “a modern interpretation of a rebellious original, and a tribute to Willie G., whose influence still guides how we design today.” It’s currently a pure show bike with no production plans announced.

The RMCR pays direct homage to the 1977 XLCR, Willie G. Davidson’s bold attempt to build Harley’s own café racer. That original bike was based on the Sportster platform, featured a unique bikini fairing, slim tank, blacked-out 1000cc Ironhead V-twin making about 57–68 hp, and a signature two-into-two exhaust. It was a commercial flop at the time — too different for traditional Harley buyers — but has since become a sought-after collector’s item.

This new concept shows Harley exploring how to blend that café racer spirit with modern performance and technology.