New Orleans Harley-Davidson

The 2010 Harley Davidson V-Rod is inspired by the drag strip. It has a free-revving Revolution V-Twin engine. The engine is rubber-mounted in a hydroformed steel perimeter frame. A large volume airbox located over the engine is covered by a shell.


The Harley Davidson V-Rod has a two-tone silver and charcoal powder-coated power train with chrome covers. It is equipped with chrome exhaust with dual slash-cut mufflers. The front wheel is laced anodized aluminum. The rear wheel is machined, slotted disc cast aluminum. The front fender has chrome brace supports. The handlebar is pull-back stainless steel. The hand controls are black. The headlamp bracket is chrome and the seat is a two-piece, two-up textured seat. A main feature of the V-Rod is the high-performance Brembo triple-disc brakes.

The engine on the 2010 V-Rod  is a liquid-cooled, Revolution 60 degree V-Twin. The valves are overhead cam with four valves per cylinder. The displacement on the engine is 76.28 cubic inches. The compression ratio is 11.5:1. The fuel system uses the Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection. The lubrication system is wet- sump and is integrated with the power train crankcase. The drive train is a 9-plate wet clutch with assist and slip. The transmission is a 5-speed.

The chassis on the Harley V-Rod is a steel perimeter up frame with hydroformed main rails and lower frame rails. It is MIG welded. The swing arm is polished, one-piece cast aluminum. The front forks are custom wide 49 mm. The rear shocks are preload adjustable. The brakes on the 2010 V-Rod feature 4- piston front and rear calipers. The rotors are patented, one-piece floating and are uniform expansion. An ABS option is available.

The torque of the 2010 Harley Davidson V-Rod is rated at 84 ft. lbs at 7000 rpm. The fuel economy is rated at 34 city and 42 highway. The battery in the bike is a sealed, maintenance- free 12 volt with three-phase charging. The headlamp is halogen and shoots a 55- watt low beam as well as a 65-watt high beam. Indicator lamps flash low oil pressure, low fuel warnings, coolant temperature etc. The dimensions of the bike are a length of 94.40 inches, an overall width of 34.50, and an overall height of 47.70 inches. Ground clearance is 5.0 inches. Rake is 34 degrees and fork angle is 36 degrees. The tires that the V-Rod receives are the Harley-Davidson Dunlop Series radials that are black wall in the front and rear.

Fuel capacity on the Harley-Davidson V-Rod is 5 gallons, oil capacity is 5 quarts, and coolant capacity is 2.50 quarts. Color options for the bike include Vivid Black, Brilliant Silver Pearl, Red Hot Sunglo, and Black Ice Pearl. The only two-tone color is the Flame Blue Pearl/ Brilliant Silver Pearl.

Written on Feb. 7, 2011 by Nicholas Ciaccio, Chief Editor



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