KR 750
1953 Harley-Davidson KR 750 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Positioned in Harley-Davidson's enduro - offroad motorcycle lineup, the 1953 Harley-Davidson KR 750 pairs a 744 cc (45.4 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 46 HP (33.6 kW) at 6,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 4-speed gearbox. With a specific output of 61.8 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the KR 750 measures 163.3 kg (360 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.28 HP/kg (3.55 kg per horsepower).
Within MotoLibrary's Harley-Davidson archive, this model family spans 18 indexed model years from 1952 to 1969, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
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