HARLEY-DAVIDSON Night Rod Special (2007-2008) Specs, Performance & Photos

The VRSC was a line of cruiser motorcycles manufactured by the American bike maker Harley-Davidson from 1999 to 2017. Over the years, Harley-Davidson created many cruiser machines with different designations derived from the original model.

The motorcycles in the VRSC series were often referred to as muscle bikes due to their high power. Also, the V-Rods were the first machines produced by the American maker that featured overhead camshafts and liquid-cooled engines.

One of many models was the 2007 VRSCDX Night Rod Special, a custom version of the standard Night Rod. The Night Rod Special was part of Harley-Davidson's Dark Custom series due to its blacked-out appearance.

The 2007 Harley-Davidson Night Rod Special was fitted with a 240 mm wide rear tire, and most chromed accents were replaced with black paint. The only chrome visible on the machine were the front fork sliders, mufflers, brake pedal, and engine cooling fins.

At its heart was a Revolution engine with an increased displacement from 1,130cc to 1,247cc, delivering an output power of 125 hp with a peak force at 8,250 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The bike's darkness was represented by many black components, such as the slotted aluminum wheels, fenders, headlight cowl, air box cover, exhaust pipes, engine, and frame.

In 2007, the Harley-Davidson Night Rod Special came at an MSRP of $16,495; in 2023, the bike was sold at an average price of $5,740.