Motorcycle specifications Harley-Davidson1250 V-ROD VRSCA 2009 Incredible

could this be the wind of madness blowing through Milwaukee? In its gusts, ideas are blending and slipping in unceremoniously, shaking up the American manufacturer's design offices. Harley-Davidson is a very conservative company. So imagine the storm when someone wanted to install a liquid-cooled twin with dual ACT and 4 valves per cylinder in a custom bike. This mill is an upheaval for Harley. In fact, its name is none other than Revolution. The manufacturer entrusted its Superbike mechanics (yes, yes, it's true!) to Porsche to turn them into a production motorcycle engine. After the German engineers' operation, the twin has little in common with either the compèt\' engine or any H-D mechanics. Already impressive, the twin's displacement swelled in 2008 to 1250 cm3 - an increase in bore for 119 cm3 more horsepower and a good ladleful of torque. This is a far cry from the 1584 that powers virtually the entire range, from Fat Boy to Electra Glide, with the exception of the Sportster. And so much the better, because only this boiler fits so perfectly with the aesthetics of this dragster-custom.

for that's how the V-rod defines itself. It's a machine with a distinctive, bubbling bloodline. But above all, it's a machine that can't leave you unmoved. Long, low and muscular, the machine makes its presence felt, and never misses an opportunity to flatter the eye - passers-by are quick to admire. Full rear wheel, spoked front rim, huge engine, gleaming chrome and superb faux-aluminium tank, this is class. Even a non-enthusiast can't help but admire it. As for diet fans, even they will be able to digest with a smile the inflation that 2008 brings to the V-Rod. In addition to a bigger engine, the VRSC boasts a 240 mm wide rear tire and bigger brakes, with 300 mm discs.

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