The Harley Davidson VRSCA V-Rod was produced between 2002 and 2003. It features a liquid-cooled four-stroke 1130 cc V-twin engine with a capacity of 59 cu-in, 4 valves per cylinder, and sequential port electronic fuel injection. The bike has a maximum power of 115 hp at 8250 rpm and a maximum torque of 100.3 Nm at 7300 rpm. It has a nine-plate wet pressure-fed clutch with integral compensation and a 5-speed transmission. The final drive is a belt. The frame is made of steel perimeter with hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails. The swingarm is one-piece cast aluminum polished. The front suspension features 49mm telescopic forks with 100mm of travel, while the rear suspension has dual coil-over adjustable shock absorbers with 70mm of travel. The front brakes consist of dual 292mm discs with 4-piston calipers, and the rear brake has a single 292mm disc with a 4-piston caliper. The bike has D207 tires, 120/70ZR-19 in the front and 180/55ZR-18 in the rear, and a fuel capacity of 15 liters. It has a dry weight of 270.4 kg and a wet weight of 280 kg. The Harley Davidson VRSCA V-Rod can go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.59 seconds and complete the standing ¼ mile in 11.7 seconds, with a top speed of 218.6 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson VRSCA V-Rod
| Year | 2002 – 03 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 60 degrees V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1130 cc / 59 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 72 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 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 | 115 hp / 84 kW @ 8250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 100.3 Nm / 74 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm |
| Clutch | Nine plate wet pressure fed with integral compensation |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.5:1 (45/18) 2nd 1.68:1 (42/25) 3rd 1.345:1 (39/29) 4th 1.161:1 (36/31) 5th 1.04:1 (26/25) |
| Frame | Steel perimeter upper frame w/ hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails Swing Arm One piece cast aluminum polished |
| 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 Tyre | D207 120/70ZR-19 |
| Rear Tyre | D207 180/55ZR-18 |
| Rake | 34 degrees |
| Fork Angle | 38 degrees |
| Trail | 100 mm / 3.9 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2375.6 mm / 93.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1713 mm / 67.5 in |
| Seat Height | 659.9 mm / 26.0 in – 687.8 mm / 27.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 142 mm / 5.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 270.4 kg / 595 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 280 kg / 615.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 17.0 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.7 sec |
| Top Speed | 218.6 km/h |
