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Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special - 2012 Specifications and Reviews
General information | |
| Category | Custom / cruiser |
| Year | 2012 |
| Model | Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special |
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Engine and Transmission Specifications | |
| Exhaust system | Straight-shot exhaust with brushed finish dual mufflers; black end caps and exhaust shield |
| Greenhouse gases | 147.6 CO |
| Fuel consumption | 6.36 litres/100 km (15.7 km/l or 36.98 mpg) |
| Driveline | Primary Drive Gear, 117/64 ratio Final Drive Belt, 72/28 ratio. High-performance carbon-fiber drive belt. |
| Clutch | 9-plate, wet, Assist and Slip |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Lubrication system | Pressurized, dry-sump |
| Fuel control | DOHC |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Bore x stroke | 105.0 x 72.0 mm (4.1 x 2.8 inches) |
| Compression | 11.5:1 |
| Torque | 115.26 Nm (11.8 kgf-m or 85.0 ft.lbs) @ 7000 |
| Engine details | Liquid-cooled, Revolution, 60° V-Twin. Overhead cam, 4 valves per cylinder, solid tappet with shim-under-bucket lash adjustment. |
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
| Capacity: | 1250.08 ccm (76.28 cubic inches) |
Brakes, suspension, Frame and wheels | |
| Wheels | Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Orange Pinstripe |
| Rear brakes diameter | 300 mm (11.8 inches) |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. 4-piston caliper. Optional ABS. |
| Front brakes diameter | 300 mm (11.8 inches) |
| Front brakes | Single disc. 4-piston calipers. Optional ABS. |
| Rear tyre dimensions | 240/40-R18 |
| Front tyre dimensions | 120/70-ZR19 |
| Rear suspension travel | 74 mm (2.9 inches) |
| Rear suspension | Preload adjustable shocks. Polished, one-piece cast aluminum with black powder-coat finish swingarm. |
| Front suspension travel | 102 mm (4.0 inches) |
| Front suspension | 43 mm Inverted fork |
| Trail | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Rake (fork angle) | 34.0° |
| Frame type | Steel perimeter upper frame with hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails; MIG welded |
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Physical measures and capacities | |
| Oil capacity | 4.70 litres (0.31 quarts) |
| Fuel capacity | 18.93 litres (5.00 gallons) |
| Wheelbase | 1,702 mm (67.0 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 122 mm (4.8 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,365 mm (93.1 inches) |
| Seat height | 650 mm (25.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 303.9 kg (670.0 pounds) |
| Dry weight | 288.9 kg (637.0 pounds) |
Other specs | |
| Comments | French brand. |
| Wheelbase | 1,285 mm (50.6 inches) |
| Overall width | 685 mm (27.0 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,150 mm (45.3 inches) |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.0472 HP/kg |
| Seat | Dual |
| Rear tyre | 3.00-12 |
| Front tyre | 2.50-12 |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Torque | 4.00 Nm (0.4 kgf-m or 3.0 ft.lbs) @ 5500 Revolutions">RPM |
| Power | 4.15 Horsepower">HP (3.0 Kilowatt">kW)) @ 8000 Revolutions">RPM |
| Capacity: | 49.20 ccm (3.00 cubic inches) |
| Model | Goes G 55 R Sport |
| Color options | Vivid Black, Black Denim, Sedona Orange |
| Factory warranty | 2 years, unlimited mileage. |
| Electrical | Sealed, maintenance-free battery, 12V, 19-amp/hour, 270 cca |
| Light | 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam headlight |
| Instruments | Electronic speedometer with odometer, time-of-day clock on odometer, dual tripmeter, fuel gauge with low fuel warning light and countdown feature, low oil pressure indicator light, engine diagnostics readout, LED indicator lights, tachometer |
| Starter | Electric |
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