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2014 Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special

2014 Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special

Massive power meets cutting-edge technology for a nimble ride that takes dark to pitch black...

The Night Rod® Special features a tapered tail section, lighter-weight wheels, and improved ergonomics with reduced reach to both the rider footpegs and handlebar. Inverted front forks and retuned rear suspension enhance ride and handling. This is a blacked-out, dark and sinister power cruiser that's at home in a back alley.








2014 Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features

NEW Standard Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
NEW Paint color
• Lighter-weight Black Split 5-spoke Cast Aluminum wheels with pinstripe accent
• Tapered tail section with flush-mount LED taillight
• Pull-back handlebar places controls three inches closer to the rider
• Reduced reach, forward-mounted rider footpegs
• Inverted front forks
• Two-up seat with custom stitching
• Stylized black speed screen visor
• Slim design, center-mount license plate
• Straight-shot exhaust with brushed finish dual mufflers; black end caps and exhaust shield
• Black powder-coated engine with black covers
• Blacked-out frame, handlebar, front fork, triple clamps and covers
• Racing stripe on airbox and tail section
• Sport front fender with painted brace supports
• 240 mm wide rear tire
• Rubber-mounted, liquid-cooled 1250cc Revolution® V-Twin engine with dual overhead camshafts, four-valve cylinder heads and
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI); 125 hp @ 8,250 rpm; 85 ft. lbs. torque @ 7,000 rpm
• Race-bred clutch with “slipper” action helps ease drive train effort during downshifting
• 5-speed transmission
• High-performance carbon-fiber drive belt.
• Brembo® triple-disc performance brakes
• Michelin® Scorcher® radial tires
• Round reflector-optic headlight
• Electric power accessory connector under seat



2014 Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special - Totalmotorcycle.com Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: Vivid Black $16,249; Color Option $16,574 USD
Canada MSRP Price: Vivid Black $ 18,579; Color Option $ 18,949 CDN


DIMENSIONS

Length - 96.1 in.

Seat Height, Laden 7 - 25.6 in.

Seat Height, Unladen 7 - 26.6 in.

Ground Clearance - 4.5 in.

Rake (steering head) (deg) - 34

Trail - 5.6 in.

Wheelbase - 67.1 in.

Tires, Front Specification - 120/70ZR-19 60W

Tires, Rear Specification - 240/40R-18 79V

Fuel Capacity - 5 gal.

Oil Capacity (w/filter) - 5 qt.

Weight, As Shipped - 637 lb.

Weight, In Running Order - 666 lb.

Luggage Capacity -Volume - N/A

ENGINE


Engine 1 - Liquid-cooled, Revolution®, 60° V-Twin

Bore - 4.13 in.

Stroke - 2.835 in.

Displacement - 76.1 cu in

Compression Ratio - 11.5:1

Fuel System 3 - Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

DRIVETRAIN


Primary Drive - Gear, 64/117 ratio

Gear Ratios (overall) 1st - 11.752

Gear Ratios (overall) 2nd - 7.897

Gear Ratios (overall) 3rd - 6.322

Gear Ratios (overall) 4th - 5.459

Gear Ratios (overall) 5th - 4.889

Gear Ratios (overall) 6th - N/A

CHASSIS


Exhaust - Straight-shot exhaust with brushed finish dual mufflers; black end caps and exhaust shield

Wheels, Optional Style Type 9 - N/A

Wheels, Front Type 9 - Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Orange Pinstripe

Wheels, Rear Type - Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Orange Pinstripe

Brakes, Caliper Type - 4-piston front and rear

Parking Brake - N/A

PERFORMANCE


Engine Torque Testing Method - J1349

Engine Torque 2 - 83.4 ft-lb

Engine Torque (rpm) - 6,750

Lean Angle, Right (deg.) - 32

Lean Angle, Left (deg.) - 32

Fuel Economy: Combined City/Hwy 5 - 37 mpg



PRICING 6


Vivid Black$16,249

Color Option$16,574

Two-Tone OptionN/A

Custom Color OptionN/A

Hard Candy Color OptionN/A

Security Option$395

Wheel OptionN/A

ABS OptionSTD

Cruise Control OptionN/A

Freight$390

Security Package (Security and ABS)N/A






ELECTRIC


Lights (as per country regulation), Indicator Lamps 8High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, security system (optional), coolant temperature, low fuel warnings

Gauges - 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



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I gave it a cool, I would have given it awesome if it had mid pegs thats a personal preference I don't like forward mounted controls to much.

BRUMBEAR wrote:....I would have given it awesome if it had mid pegs thats a personal preference I don't like forward mounted controls to much.

I too would like to see the return of mid pegs on the V-Rod. I really, really liked the Street Rod when it came out (as it had mid pegs), then it was discontinued in favor of a riding position that seems inline with a nut cracker (for us tall riders) than a cruiser style position.

Keep hoping to see a new "Street Rod" version released each model year but nothing yet so far...

Mike.

totalmotorcycle wrote:

BRUMBEAR wrote:I too would like to see the return of mid pegs on the V-Rod.

Mid controls are available in the HD parts and accessories catalog.

Vivid Black$16,249
it oughta come witt em outa the box
Thats good to know seriously thanks for letting us know.
Dave

snakedoctEr726 wrote:

totalmotorcycle wrote:

BRUMBEAR wrote:I too would like to see the return of mid pegs on the V-Rod.

Mid controls are available in the HD parts and accessories catalog.

That is definitely one undisputable thing about Harley-Davidson, they have the most amount of accessories per model than I've ever seen from any other bike manufacturer.

That's awesome to know as well.

Mike

BRUMBEAR wrote:Vivid Black$16,249
it oughta come witt em outa the box

If you order a new bike off the line you can include the price of the mids plus installation in your monthly payment.

I really really liked the V-Rod, especially when it first came out. It's one of a few H-Ds I'd consider owning.

But man, it's been around since 2001, with pretty incremental changes (a displacement bump, ABS, a slipper clutch, and a heck of a lot of styling variants). Don't they sell enough of these things around the world to fund the R&D for a next gen V-Rod?

Come on Grey I here next year they will have Vivider Black and a Big Headlight!!!!!!

Grey Thumper wrote:Don't they sell enough of these things around the world to fund the R&D for a next gen V-Rod?

I doubt HD has any plans for a "next gen" VRSC. In the next few years we will probably see the VRSC electronic control module replaced with the body control module, similar to softails and sportsters, and maybe an improved suspension. Don't expect a frame up redesign. I don't think HD will ever put the VRSC engine in another frame, for the same reason Porsche will never put their truly high performance engines in the Boxster frame. They're afraid to make a machine that's better than everything else they sell.