Saturday, August 11, 2007

H-D 2008 VRSCDX Night Rod Special

Yes, if I owned a motorcycle, if I was man enough, this is what I would get. Oh yeah, and if I had the money...

Race-inspired detailing meets shades of black metal that would make night herself jealous. Orange pinstripes around the slotted disc wheels; 240-millimeters worth of rubber in the rear. Mesh screen covers foreshadow the kind of performance that keeps the faint of heart behind locked doors. The liquid-cooled Revolution® engine gets an upgrade to 1,250-cubic-centimeters for 2008. That's 125 horses beneath your seat, harnessed via a new slipper clutch. Also new this year on all VRSC™ models: optional ABS brakes to supplement the standard Brembo® brake setup. You've got a five-gallon fuel tank and a perimeter frame like nothing else on two wheels.
Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson®
Year: 2008
Model: VRSCDX Night Rod® Special
Vehicle Type: VRSC™
Price: $16,695
Color: Two-tone Vivid Black / Mirage Orange Pearl
Miles: 3
Engine: Liquid-cooled, Revolution®, 60° V-twin
Displacement: 76.3 ci (1,250 cc)
Bore x Stroke: 4.13 x 2.83 in. (105 x 72 mm)
Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
Torque: 85 ft. lbs. (115.3 Nm) @ 7,000 rpm
Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Exhaust: Brushed, straight-shot exhaust with dual mufflers, black end caps, shield
Horsepower: 125 hp @ 8,250 rpm
Transmission: 5-speed
Clutch: Multi-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath
Final Drive: Carbon-fiber belt
Length: 94.4 in. (2,460 mm)
Wheelbase: 67.2 in. (1,706.9 mm)
Seat Height: Laden: 25.2 in. (640.1 mm)
Unladen: 26.3 in. (668 mm)
Ground Clearance: 4.2 in. (106.7 mm)
Dry Weight: 643 lbs. (291.7 kg)
Fuel Capacity: 5 gal. (18.9 l)
Brakes: 4-piston front and rear
Tires: Front: 120/70ZR-19 60W
Rear: 240/40R-18 79V
Rake: 34°
Trail: 4.5 in. (114.3 mm)

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