Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special 20122012 Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special specifications, pictures, reviews and rating |
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Pitch black and sinister as hell, the Night Rod® Special model is aggressively styled from the front end to the back. Engine, wheels, forks, triple clamps, swingarm—they´re all blacked out and thick with uncompromising, drag strip attitude. |
General information | |
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Motorcycle name | Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special |
Year | 2012 |
Category | Custom / cruiser |
Price as new | US$ 15299. Euro 16295. UK £ 13499. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
Rating | 3.8 See the detailed rating of design and look, maintenance cost, engine performance, etc. Compare with any other bike. |
Engine and transmission | |
Displacement | 1250.1 ccm (76.28 cubic inches) |
Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
Engine details | Liquid-cooled, Revolution®, 60° V-Twin. Overhead cam, 4 valves per cylinder, solid tappet with shim-under-bucket lash adjustment. |
Torque | 115.3 Nm (11.8 kgf-m or 85.0 ft.lbs) @ 7000 RPM |
Compression | 11.5:1 |
Bore x stroke | 105.0 x 72.0 mm (4.1 x 2.8 inches) |
Valves per cylinder | 4 |
Fuel system | Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
Lubrication system | Pressurized, dry-sump |
Cooling system | Liquid |
Gearbox | 5-speed |
Transmission type | Belt (final drive) |
Clutch | 9-plate, wet, Assist and Slip |
Driveline | Primary Drive Gear, 117/64 ratio Final Drive Belt, 72/28 ratio. High-performance carbon-fiber drive belt. |
Fuel consumption | 6.36 litres/100 km (15.7 km/l or 36.98 mpg) |
Greenhouse gases | 147.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
Exhaust system | Straight-shot exhaust with brushed finish dual mufflers; black end caps and exhaust shield |
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | |
Frame type | Steel perimeter upper frame with hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails; MIG welded |
Rake (fork angle) | 34.0° |
Trail | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
Front suspension | 43 mm Inverted fork |
Front wheel travel | 102 mm (4.0 inches) |
Rear suspension | Preload adjustable shocks. Polished, one-piece cast aluminum with black powder-coat finish swingarm. |
Rear wheel travel | 74 mm (2.9 inches) |
Front tire | 120/70-ZR19 |
Rear tire | 240/40-R18 |
Front brakes | Single disc. 4-piston calipers. Optional ABS. |
Diameter | 300 mm (11.8 inches) |
Rear brakes | Single disc. 4-piston caliper. Optional ABS. |
Diameter | 300 mm (11.8 inches) |
Wheels | Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Orange Pinstripe |
Physical measures and capacities | |
Dry weight | 288.9 kg (637.0 pounds) |
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 303.9 kg (670.0 pounds) |
Seat height | 650 mm (25.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
Overall length | 2365 mm (93.1 inches) |
Ground clearance | 122 mm (4.8 inches) |
Wheelbase | 1702 mm (67.0 inches) |
Fuel capacity | 18.93 litres (5.00 US gallons) |
Oil capacity | 4.70 litres (4.97 US quarts) |
Other specifications | |
Color options | Vivid Black, Black Denim, Sedona Orange |
Starter | Electric |
Instruments | Electronic speedometer with odometer, time-of-day clock on odometer, dual tripmeter, fuel gauge with low fuel warning light and countdown feature, low oil pressure indicator light, engine diagnostics readout, LED indicator lights, tachometer |
Electrical | Sealed, maintenance-free battery, 12V, 19-amp/hour, 270 cca |
Light | 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam headlight |
Factory warranty | 2 years, unlimited mileage. |
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