HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster Streamliner (1970-1971) Specs, Performance & Photos
Updated: 18 February 2022 • Maintained by:
Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 1970, 1971
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In 1970, renowned racer Calvin Rayborn II, or Cal Rayborn, behind the bars of the Harley Davidson Sportster Streamliner, set a new land speed record of 265.492 mph on the Utah Bonneville salt flats, a record that remained unbroken until 1975. The streamlined, stiletto-shaped machine was equipped with a Sportster engine that ran on 70% nitro-methane, had a 23" diameter and a wheelbase of just over 10 feet.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster Streamliner 1970-1971
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster Streamliner 1460
| engine specs | Type: | Overhead-valve, V-twin | Displacement: | 1460 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | - | Compression Ratio: | - | Horsepower: | - | Torque: | - | Fuel System: | Carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4 Speed | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | - |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | - | Front Suspension: | - | Rear Suspension: | - | Front Brake: | - | Rear Brake: | Drag chute and skids |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | - | Fuel Capacity: | - |
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| tyres specs | Front: | - | Rear: | - |
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