Harley-Davidson VRSCD Night Rod

Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson
Also called	VRSCB V-Rod, VRSCA V-Rod, VRSCR Street Rod, VRSCD Night Rod, VRSCX V-Rod, VRSCD Night-Rod, VRSCAW V-Rod, VRSCDX V-Rod 10th Anniversary, Street Rod Dark Custom, Street Rod, VRSCF V-Rod Muscle, VRSCDX Night Rod Special, V-Rod Night Rod Special, V-Rod Muscle, Night Rod Special
Production	2007
Engine	Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Compression ratio	11.3:1
Ignition	Sequential, single fire non waste spark, coil on plug
Battery	Sealed,maintenance-free, 12-volt, 12 amp-hour, 200 cca (per Battery Council International rating)
Transmission	5 Speed
Frame	Steel perimeter upper frame w/hydro formed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails, MIG welded
Suspension	Front: Huge 49mm telescopic forks Rear: Dual coil over adjustable shock
Brakes	Front: 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers Rear: Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tire	D207 120/70ZR-19
Rear Tire	D207 180/55ZR-18
Wheelbase	1713 mm / 67.5 in
Seat Height	660 mm / 26.0 in
Weight	275.0 kg / 606.3 lbs (dry),
Oil Filter	K&N KN-174
Fuel Capacity	14 Liters / 3.7 US gal
Manuals	Service Manual

Engine

The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. The engine featured a 11.3:1 compression ratio.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Nine plate wet pressure fed with integral compensation.

Chassis

It came with a D207 120/70ZR-19 front tire and a D207 180/55ZR-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Huge 49mm telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Dual coil over adjustable shock. The VRSCD Night Rod was fitted with a 14 Liters / 3.7 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 275.0 kg / 606.3 lbs. The wheelbase was 1713 mm / 67.5 in long.

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Overview

Harley Davidson

VRSCD Night Rod

The menacing VRSCD Night Rod continues to keep the VRSC family on the dark side of the street in 2007 with sinister styling and bold power. With a raked-out, 36-degree fork angle and mid-mount controls for aggressive cruising, the Night Rod rides in the shadows with color-matched speed screen visor, chrome Straight-shot Dual exhaust, Black Slotted Disc Cast Aluminum wheels and blacked-out components. The highway pegs are standard for a laid-back ride. The Revolution V-Twin engine is finished in black powder-coat with highlighted fins and polished covers. A five-gallon fuel tank lies under a low seat. Optional Black, Staggered 10-spoke Cast Aluminum wheels are available for a more aggressive look. The Night Rod can also be ordered with chrome engine covers and a Smart Security system. Three color choices include Vivid Black, Yellow Pearl and new Pacific Blue Pearl.

Liquid-cooled, 1130cc Revolution V-Twin engine 120 hp at 8250 rpm/ 80 ft. lbs. torque at 7000 rpm Black powder-coated engine with highlighted fins and polished covers 36-degree fork angle 49mm forks Brembo triple-disc brakes New five-gallon under-seat fuel cell New ignition switch location Black powder-coated hydroformed frame High performance carbon fiber final drive belt Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) Adjustable handlebar Machined, Slotted Disc Cast Aluminum 18-inch rear wheel, 19-inch front wheel

Radiator shroud with twin vortex air scoops Black mirrors, hand controls and springs Round reflector-optic headlight Color-matched speed screen visor Chrome, Straight-shot Dual exhaust Low 26-inch seat height Mid-mount controls with highway pegs Clock and dual trip meter New clutch interlock system

When most people think of a Harley-Davidson they conjure up images that usually fit the Harley stereotype: a loud, growling, motorcycle, traveling in a pack of about 50 all waering Helle Angels jackets, "tats" everywhere and nose rings to match! The Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod is the Harley that shatters the image. Dressed in black, and the Harley I venture Russle Mitchell would be most likely to ride, the VRSCDX Night Rod is one bad-ass mutha! Made in the U.S., the Night Rod is being marketed at Harley riders who want a tad more excitement from their ride. Not lacking the distinctive sound of the Harley-Davidson, it's actually a really unique sounding bike, and like it's riders, it will announce it's presence with authority.

Harley-Davidson jumped into the performance market in 2002 with the VROD and received almost universal acclaim from the motorcycle community. The VROD is a forward thinking, newly designed model conjured from the mind of a designer working  from a blank piece of paper, and does not have the traditiobal some would almost say obligatory nod to pervious designs coming from the Milwaukee stable, with nothing borrowed from previous years styles.

You have to admit, Harley-Davidson have some balls for not sticking with the same old styles that have sold a shed load of bikes for them through the years. For this company to grow with the market, they needed to produce a model that broke the mold a little, and the VROD was a home run for them. Harley offered a model that was as sporty as the foreign imports,   and still left their home customer base happy that they could buy a home grown motorcycle with serious performance!

The Harley-Davidson VRSCDX, Night Rod, has a 1250CC motor that produces 125 horsepower at 62 RPM and 85 foot pounds of torque at 7000 RPM. The engine is liquid cooled and the brakes are 4-piston front and back. The VROD is already a legend in the Harley lineup and will be for years to come.

Make Model	Harley Davidson VRSCD Night Rod
Year	2007
Engine Type	Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Displacement	1130 cc / 59 cu-in
Bore X Stroke	100 x 72 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression	11.3:1
Lubrication	Gerotor, wet sump
Induction	Sequential Port Electronic fuel injection with 53mm throttle bodies
Ignition	Sequential, single fire non waste spark, coil on plug
Battery	Sealed,maintenance-free, 12-volt, 12 amp-hour, 200 cca (per Battery Council International rating)
Starting	Electric
Max Power	121 hp / 89 Kw @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque	108.3 Nm / 80 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Clutch	Nine plate wet pressure fed with integral compensation
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Belt
Gear Ratio	1st 11.752 (10.969) 2nd 7.898 (7.371) 3rd 6.322 (5.900) 4th 5.459 (5.095) 5th 4.899 (4.563)
Frame	Steel perimeter upper frame w/hydro formed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails, MIG welded
Front Suspension	Huge 49mm telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel	100 mm / 3.9 in
Rear Suspension	Dual coil over adjustable shock
Rear Wheel Travel	70 mm / 2.7 in
Front Brakes	2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tire	D207 120/70ZR-19
Rear Tire	D207 180/55ZR-18
Rake	34°
Fork Angle	38°
Trail	100 mm / 3.9 in
Dimensions	Length 2375.6 mm / 93.6 in
Wheelbase	1713 mm / 67.5 in
Seat Height	660 mm / 26.0 in
Ground Clearance	142 mm / 5.6 in
Dry Weight	275.0 kg / 606.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity	14 Liters / 3.7 US gal

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