HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-Rod Muscle (2017-2018) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2017, Harley-Davidson launched the V-Rod Muscle, a cruiser machine with a sleek, radical drag-style appearance, while the power was coming from a renowned Revolution engine with massive performance.

Over its production period, the Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle remained essentially unchanged, except for color modifications. Some of the V-Rod Muscle's key features were represented by the 240 mm wide rear tire, the rear chopper-style rear fender with integrated LED lights, and the five-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with silver and black finish.

Compared to other models in the VRSC line, the V-Rod Muscle featured a dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side rather than the two-into-one-into-two with right-side-mounted mufflers.

The 2017 Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle took its thrust from a 1,247cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled Revolution engine, managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system. As for the power figures, the bike delivered an output power of 122 hp at 8,250 rpm and 117 Nm (86 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

In the braking department, the motorcycle packed a triple-disc Brembo braking system with four-piston calipers, two 300 mm discs on the front, and a four-piston caliper with a 300 mm disc on the rear.

When it was released in 2017, the bike was sold with an MSRP between $17,599 and $17,999, depending on the color option. In 2023, the bike was for sale at an average retail price of $14,000.