2009 Harley Davidson V-Rod Night Rod Special VRSCDX Sport Touring Black Matte

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2009 Harley Davidson V-Rod Night Rod Special Edition VRSCDX
This smooth 2009 Harley Davidson V-Rod Night Rod Special Edition VRSCDX has about 34,625 miles under its belt. Please bid with confidence based on our outstanding eBay rating and do not hesitate to email or call us at 863-956-1123 with any questions you may have. Ask for the Customer Relations Manager, l Gerber.
The 2009 Harley-Davidson Night Rod Special ($16,699) sports blacked-out components and other sleek styling cues. Drag bars and forward foot controls give the rider an aggressive, tretched out posture.
Harley-Davidson introduced the V-Rod in 2001 to appeal to younger riders, nd the low-slung power cruiser featured Harley's first water-cooled engine, hich was co-designed by Porsche. The controversial V-Rod has gone through a number of changes over the years, nd the V-Rod Muscle (starting at $17,199) is the Motor Company’s latest attempt to attract a sporty crowd that might not be interested in their Sportsters.
The Goods

The heart of the V-Rod is its water-cooled,60 degree Revolution V-twin powerplant, hich was enlarged from 1,130cc to 1,250cc in 2008. The 2009 V-Rod Muscle’s engine produces 122 horsepower and 85 ft-lbs of torque, nd it’s mated to a clutch that has a slipper function. Air is fed through a mesh-covered air-intake, nd as with all V-Rods, he Muscle is equipped with a 5-speed transmission.

A steel perimeter upper frame with hydroformed main rails holds the V-Rod Muscle’s guts together, nd a polished, ne-piece cast aluminum swingarm and preload adjustable shocks meets an 18 inch rear wheel shod with240mm rubber. Up front are43mm inverted forks, nd four-pistonfrontand rear brakes are responsible for stopping duty.

All in all, he V-Rod Muscle weighs in at 673 lbs (in running order.) Fuel capacity is 5 gallons- a significant improvement over earlier versions of the V-Rod- and the seat is 25.7 inches high without a rider, nd 25.6 inches laden.

Maximum lean angle is 32 degrees on either side, nd EPA fuel economy measures 34 city, 2 highway.

Swing a Leg Over

The V-Rod Muscle looks aggressive, nd swinging a leg over confirms its intimidating appearance: it’s low, ide, nd- at 673 lbs- seriously heavy to lift off its side stand. Leg position is classic cruiser, hich means the feet-forward posture will feel perfectly normal for Harley fans but disorienting for most sportbike riders.

Thecockpit viewreveals new internally wired 1.5 inch cast aluminum handlebars with integrated risers. A simple,three-gauge clustersits front and center. At rest, t takes a bit of maneuvering to get your boots around those fat,satin chrome exhaust pipes, ut the problem alleviates itself once you’re in motion.

On the Road

Fire up the V-Rod Muscle’s V-twin, nd its exhaust note lives up to its name. The sound is mean and snarly, ith an edge that’s a bit more polished than the typical staccato Harley burble. The shifter clicks nicely into gear, nd twisting the throttle produces serious pull from the torquey V-twin.

If you have enough space to exercise the engine, here’s a nice rush of power with a bump in the torque curve at around 5,500 rpm. Redline is at 9,000 rpm, nd the engine’s flexibility and powerband make it easy to speed- good for whipping through the city, ad for those trying to preserve their driving record.

When it comes to handling, he V-Rod Muscle is a mixed bag. On the one hand, he suspension firmness coupled with the low center of gravity produces responsive dynamics and a feeling of connectedness with the road. But on the other hand, he bike’s long wheelbase and relatively low clearance can make aggressive turning a bit challenging.

But the V-Rod Muscle is surprisingly nimble considering its weight, nd actually fun to thread through traffic. And just as impressive as the engine’s tremendous torque is the ability of the brakes to bring the Muscle to a stop, ith skid-free deceleration offering confidence-inspiring braking. Die hards may disdain ABS, ut it won’t be too long before anti-locks become a normal part of the motorcycle landscape.

The Bottom Line

The V-Rod stoked controversy when it came on the scene, nd not all spinoffs of the water-cooled bike have been commercially successful (remember the Street Rod?) But the V-Rod Muscle takes another stab at the power cruiser genre, nd succeeds in offering a fast, owerful ride with serious road presence. The shortcomings on this bike- including its high price and limited ground clearance- may keep it from being perfect, ut the V-Rod makes no bones about being a motorcycle that's more sexy than it is practical. And when it comes to sexy, he Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle just works.

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