The Harley Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special motorcycle was produced in 2014 and 2015. It featured a 1247cc four-stroke V-twin engine capable of producing 123 horsepower and 116 Nm of torque. The engine utilized a liquid cooling system with a compression ratio of 11.5:1 and electronic sequential port fuel injection. The bike had a 5-speed transmission and a belt final drive. The frame was a steel perimeter upper frame with hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails. The front suspension was a 49mm telescopic fork, and the rear suspension was a dual coil-over adjustable shock. The motorcycle had 2x 300mm disc brakes with 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 300mm disc brake with a 4-piston caliper in the rear. The wheels were optional style type black, split 5-spoke cast aluminum with machined pinstripe, and the front and rear tires were 120/70ZR-19 60W and 240/40R-18 79V respectively. The rake was 34 degrees, and the trail was 142 mm. The bike measured 2440mm in length with a wheelbase of 1705 mm and had a seat height of 650 mm when laden and 678 mm when unladen. The ground clearance was 114 mm, and the wet weight was 304.0 kg. The fuel tank capacity was 18.9 litres, and the oil capacity was 4.7 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special
| Year | 2014 – 15 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 60 degrees V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1247 cc / 76.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 105 x 72 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5;1 |
| Exhaust | Straight-shot exhaust with brushed finish dual mufflers; black end caps and exhaust shield |
| Induction | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 123 hp / 90.5 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 116 Nm / 86 ft. [email protected] 7250 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Primary Drive | Gear, 64/117 ratio |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 11.752 10.969 10.969 /2nd 7.898 7.371 7.371 / 3rd 6.322 5.900 5.900 4th 5.459 5.095 5.095 / 5th 4.889 4.563 4.563 |
| Frame | Steel perimeter upper frame w/hydroformed 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 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 300mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Wheels | Optional Style Type Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Machined Pinstripe Standard on Select Colors |
| Front Wheel | Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Orange Pinstripe |
| Rear Wheel | Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Orange Pinstripe |
| Front Tyre | 120/70ZR-19 60W |
| Rear Tyre | 240/40R-18 79V |
| Rake (steering head) | 34 degrees |
| Trail | 142 mm / 5.6 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2440 mm / 96.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1705 mm / 67 in |
| Seat Height | Laden 650 mm / 25.6 in Unladen .678 mm / 26.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 114 mm / 4.5 in |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 488.0 kg / 1075 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 304.0 kg / 670 lbs |
| Oil Capacity | 4.7 Litres / 5 qts |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
