Following on from the original V-Rod, the new VRSCB has countless changes in its basic makeup. However, while the same engine, chassis and gearbox are used, the revolutionary VRSC V-Rod now comes dressed in a sexy little black number as the frame.
As soon as I planted my skinny frame into the V-Rod's plush seat I felt at home as I spent most of last year with one as a longtermer and found it a revelation. The engine is superb. The performance (115bhp @ 8250rpm and 74lb.ft @ 7000rpm), gives the impression that there is a much larger lump between your legs.
In reality, Harley has used Porsche's experience to develop the V-Rod engine under the 'less is more' banner. She will rev to 9000, but this is unnecessary unless you feel the need for a quarter mile drag run. Instead, keep between 4 and 6000rpm and she pulls like the proverbial steam train in any gear.
What is clever is that the 'B' is £815 cheaper than the original 'A', but here's the twist: gone are the chrome engine coFollowing on from the original V-Rod, the new VRSCB has countless changes in its basic makeup. However, while the same engine, chassis and gearbox are used, the revolutionary VRSC V-Rod now comes dressed in a sexy little black number as the frame.
As soon as I planted my skinny frame into the V-Rod's plush seat I felt at home as I spent most of last year with one as a longtermer and found it a revelation. The engine is superb. The performance (115bhp @ 8250rpm and 74lb.ft @ 7000rpm), gives the impression that there is a much larger lump between your legs.
In reality, Harley has used Porsche's experience to develop the V-Rod engine under the 'less is more' banner. She will rev to 9000, but this is unnecessary unless you feel the need for a quarter mile drag run. Instead, keep between 4 and 6000rpm and she pulls like the proverbial steam train in any gear.
What is clever is that the 'B' is £815 cheaper than the original 'A', but here's the twist: gone are the chrome engine co
| Length (mm) | 2377 |
| Tank (litres) | 3.7 |
| Dryweight (kg) | 271 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 688 |
| Suspension Front | Wide 49mm custom fork |
| Suspension Rear | Polished one piece cast aluminium swing arm |
| Wheels Front | 19 inch cast disc |
| Wheels Rear | 18 inch wide cast disc |
| Brakes Front | Four piston 292.1 mm disc |
| Brakes Rear | Four piston 292.1 mm disc |
| Tank Capacity (litres) | 14 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1715 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 141 |
| Trail (mm) | 99 |
| Chassis | Steel perimeter upper frame with hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails, MIG welded |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 1130 |
| Max Power (bhp) | 115 |
| Bore (mm) | 100 |
| Stroke (mm) | 72 |
| Valve Gear | DOHC |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3 |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Fuel Delivery | Electronic sequential port injection |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Drive | Belt |
