HARLEY-DAVIDSON Night Rod Special (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2006, Harley-Davidson introduced the Night Rod, a new hot-rod-inspired motorcycle built around the Revolution engine. The Night Rot and Street Rod were the only models fitted with mid-controls.

Derived from the standard Night Rod, Harley-Davidson launched the Night Rod Special, a factory-made custom machine based on the standard Night Rod, also part of the Dark Custom series in Harley-Davidson's range.

In 2010, the American motorcycle maker released the Harley-Davidson Night Rod Special, a machine with a blacked-out appearance and a wide 240 mm rear tire. In addition to the wide tire, most of the chrome was replaced with black paint.

The 2010 model's highlights were represented by a black powder-coated Revolution engine with black-finished covers and polished fins, slotted disc aluminum wheels with orange pinstripes, black mirrors, black frame, and racing stripes on the air box cover and rear fender.

The 2010 Harley-Davidson Night Rod Special was taking its power from a 1,247cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin Revolution engine, delivering fuel through an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 125 hp at 8,250 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The bike's safety was achieved by Brembo triple-disc brakes, including two 300 mm discs engaged by four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 300 mm disc with a four-piston caliper operating the rear wheel.

When it was new in 2010, the bike had an MSRP of $16,799, but 13 years later (at the time of writing), the machine was for sale at an average price of $7,755.