Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 2009, 2010
The Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle was a cruiser machine presented at the 2008 Harley-Davidson dealer show in Las Vegas and launched in 2009. The H-D Muscle was part of the VRSC series of cruiser motorcycles that debuted in 1999.
The VRSC was a line of cruiser machines manufactured by the American motorcycle manufacturer from 1999 to 2017. The bikes, also known as V-Rods, were the first motorcycles in the Harley-Davidson range that featured a liquid-cooled engine with overhead camshafts.
The American fashion model Marisa Miller promoted the Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle and aimed at younger urban riders. The bike came with a slightly different style than other models in the VRSC range.
Like the other two models in the 2009 line-up, the Muscle machine packed the same 1,247cc Revolution engine, 240 mm wide rear tire, 19-liter fuel tank, slipper clutch, and forward-mounted controls.
Unlike the other models, the 2008 Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle featured a straight-shot dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side. Also, the bike packed a chopper-style rear fender with integrated turn signals, a side-mounted license plate holder, and turn signals integrated into the rearview mirrors.
The 2009 Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle took its power from a 1,247cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled Revolution engine, with 122 hp on tap at 8,250 rpm and 117 Nm (86 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.
engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled, Revolution, 60-degree V-twin | Displacement: | 1247 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 4.1x2.8 in OR 104 mm | Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | Horsepower: | 122/8250 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 86/6500 lb-ft/RPM OR 117/6500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | chain | Final Drive: | belt |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | inverted fork | Rear Suspension: | dual shocks | Front Brake: | dual 300mm discs, 4-piston caliper | Rear Brake: | single 300mm disc, 4-piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 94.9 in OR 2410 mm | Overall Width: | 40.2 in OR 1021 mm | Seat Height: | 27.8 in OR 706 mm | Wheelbase: | 67 in OR 1702 mm | Ground Clearance: | 4.1 in OR 104 mm | Weight: | 644 lbs OR 292 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 5 gallons OR 18.9 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70ZR-19 60W | Rear: | 240/40R-18 79V |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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