How good is the Harley VROD?

How good is the Harley VROD?

I’ve had 3 other Harleys in the past, a Sportster 883, Dyna Wide Glide and Fatboy… Never had any bodywork issues with those bikes….

Summary of owners’ reviews
Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)
Ride quality & brakes: 3.6 out of 5 (3.6/5)
Engine: 4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
Reliability & build quality: 4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)

How much horsepower does a 2003 Harley Davidson V-Rod have?

The 2003 MY Harley Davidson VRSCA V-Rod has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, 1130cc, Revolution V-Twin engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission and can produce 115 horsepower and 100 Nm of torque at 7000 rpm.

Is a Harley V Rod fast?

Harley-Davidson VRSC

Manufacturer Harley-Davidson
Top speed 137.6–144 mph (221.4–231.7 km/h)
Power 115–125 hp (86–93 kW)(2001-2012) (claimed)@ 8,250 rpm 103.2 hp (77.0 kW) (rear wheel)
Torque 84.0 lbf⋅ft (113.9 N⋅m) (claimed)@ 7,000 rpm 72 lb⋅ft (98 N⋅m) (rear wheel)
Transmission 5-speed, belt drive

Why did Harley discontinue the VROD?

The Harley Davidson V Rod Discontinue seemed to happen from its 2018 model line-up. While the model got released in the early time of 2001, the Harley Davidson V Rod discontinued recently. The reason behind this kind of a design is that this particular model was primarily made to target the non-Harley customer base.

What size motor is on a 2003 V-Rod?

Make Model Harley Davidson VRSCA V-Rod 100th Anniversary Edition
Year 2003
Engine Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity 1130 cc / 59 cu-in
Bore x Stroke 100 x 72 mm

Is the 2003 V-Rod Fuel Injected?

2003 Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod® • $6,995 It’s built around the race-inspired Revolution™ engine. A high-revving, liquid-cooled, 115-hp, 60°, 1130cc, fuel-injected V-Twin marvel that puts the power in powertrain. Part of the trademark of the V-Rod® is the styling of the aluminum bodywork.

How fast is a 2003 V Rod?

V-Rods up to 2003 had 140 mph speedos. In 2004, they moved the speedo up to 150 to more reflect the top speed of the bike. 1250s have no more top speed than an 1130. The 30 tooth bikes may have a higher top speed.

What year V Rod is the fastest?

Released in 2006, the V-Rod Destroyer was the fastest accelerating Harley at the time. Getting from zero to sixty in about three and a half seconds, it’s still a competitive drag racing bike today.

How long will a V-Rod last?

Registered. It will keep going for another 60 with good oil and maintence.

Is the 2003 Harley V-Rod Fuel Injected?

2003 Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod® • $6,995 A high-revving, liquid-cooled, 115-hp, 60°, 1130cc, fuel-injected V-Twin marvel that puts the power in powertrain. Part of the trademark of the V-Rod® is the styling of the aluminum bodywork.

How fast is a Harley Davidson V-Rod?

144 mph
Harley-Davidson VRSC

Manufacturer Harley-Davidson
Top speed 137.6–144 mph (221.4–231.7 km/h)
Power 115–125 hp (86–93 kW)(2001-2012) (claimed)@ 8,250 rpm 103.2 hp (77.0 kW) (rear wheel)
Torque 84.0 lbf⋅ft (113.9 N⋅m) (claimed)@ 7,000 rpm 72 lb⋅ft (98 N⋅m) (rear wheel)
Transmission 5-speed, belt drive

What is a Harley-Davidson V-Rod?

The Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod was the first of Harley’s VRSC ‘Rod’ family. The Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod’s water cooling, loads of power, handling that could embarrass a badly ridden sportsbike and brakes that stop fast were totally novel on a Harley.

How reliable is the Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod?

Lots of time’s gone into designing the Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod and there’s no serious glitches in terms of reliability.

Is the Harley Davidson rod worth it?

OK, it may not have sold in the numbers that Harley anticipated once they upped production, but the Rod is a superb motorcycle. With the addition of the Stage 1 tune and the Screamin’ Eagle zorst, linked with the huge torque there is almost nothing that can match it for sheer acceleration.

What is the RPM of a Harley Davidson V-twin?

9,200rpm is a heady number for a large capacity V-Twin, and not too far behind the specialist sports bike V-Twins from Suzuki, Honda, Aprilia and Ducati. That Harley has managed to achieve this, and truly rival the smoothness of the sports bike power plants, is quite a feat of engineering.

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