Harley-Davidson V-Rod is a wicked fast low rider

Arv Voss

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Harley-Davidson first entered into the power cruiser category in 2002 with some serious drag bike influence reflected in the styling. Except for the V-Twin configuration of the motor, tradition flew out the window with the non-traditional VRSCA V-Rod. It didn’t look or sound like anything that one had come to expect from America’s best-known oldest motorcycle manufacturer.

Harley-Davidson’s V-Rod drew its power from a Porsche designed 1130 cc DOHC, eight-valve Revolution V-Twin, liquid-cooled motor with electronic sequential port fuel injection. Exhaust exited via a unique and stylish, two-into-one-into-two, single right-side system. The motor mated to a five-speed manual transmission, with a high ratio spur gear primary drive and a final belt drive.

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