HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-Rod (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Harley-Davidson V-Rod was a cruiser motorcycle, also known as V-twin Racing Street Custom (VRSC), manufactured from 1999 to 2017. The V-Rod was the first street bike made by the American manufacturer that featured overhead camshafts and a liquid-cooled engine.

The V-Rod motorcycles were often called muscle bikes due to their high power output and were developed to compete against other American and Japanese muscle bikes. The bike packed a Revolution engine, developed by Porsche Engineering with assistance from several Harley-Davidson engineers.

In addition to the VRSCA, the maker made a VRSCB version available, featuring several design changes. The VRSCB packed blacked-out elements, such as brake calipers, frame, rear shock springs, and a two-tone silver and black engine with chromed covers.

Besides that, the bikes were mechanically identical, sharing the same suspension system, brakes, and engine. The 2004 V-Rod was available in five color schemes: Vivid Black, Impact Blue, Lava Red Sunglo, Luxury Teal with Brilliant Silver, and Smokey Gold with Vivid Black.

The 2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod took power from a 1,130cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering an output power of 115 hp at 8,500 rpm and 100 Nm (74 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The braking performance was achieved by two 300 mm discs engaged by four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a single 300 mm disc squeezed by a four-piston caliper on the rear wheel.