Harley-Davidson unviels Screamin' Eagle V-Rod!

[White trash]

Wahoo! I want it. Among other things it features 1250cc, big bore Revolution motor. Hot cams, mag wheels, cool paint.

10% more power than std VRSCA, that should shut down those pesky SP1s at the lights!

Length 2377.4 mm

Seat Height

Laden(1) 660.4 mm

Unladen 688.3 mm

Ground Clearance 141.0 mm

Rake Steering Head/Trail 34.0º / 99.1 mm

Wheelbase 1714.5 mm

Fuel Capacity(2) 14.0 L

Oil Capacity 4.3 L

Weight

Dry Weight 284.0 kg

Running Order 293.0 kg

POWERTRAIN
Engine(3) Revolution®

Displacement 1250 cm³

Bore x Stroke 105.00 mm x 72.00 mm

Engine Torque(4)(5) 116.0 nm @ 7000 rpm

Fuel System(6) Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI )

Compression Ratio 11.5:1

Liters per 100 KM(7)

Carb. N/A

ESPFI 5.5 hwy / 7.1 city

Primary Drive Gear

Gear Ratio (overall)

1st 11.752

2nd 7.898

3rd 6.322

4th 5.459

5th 4.889

WHEELS/TIRES
Wheels(8)

Front 5 spoke forged aluminum

Rear 5 spoke forged aluminum

Tire Size

Front 120/70ZR19 60W

Rear 180/55ZR18 74W

ELECTRICAL
Electronics Standard security system

Instruments Electronic speedometer; odometer; resettable tripmeter; diagnostic readout; tachometer; LCD clock

Indicator Lamps Oil pressure; engine diagnostics; coolant temperature

CHASSIS
Brakes (diameter x width)

Front 292.1 mm x 5.08 mm dual

Rear 292.1 mm x 5.84 mm

Lean Angle (per SAEJ1168) 32º / 32º

Exhaust System Slash-cut duals (except where prohibited by law)

COLOR OPTIONS(9)
Two-tone electric orange and black, two-tone candy cherry and dark candy cherry, two-tone candy blue and dark candy blue


PRICING(10)
MSRP

Base

Two-tone See your dealer for pricing information.

H-D® factory security system Standard

ESPFI

[jimbo600]

One day mate. After you have got confident on the ZXR250. One step at a time eh?

[James Deuce]

I always thought Screaming Eagle was something to do with getting a testicle caught in an exposed drive belt.

[geoffm]

Actually (maybe) having some power is fine - but have they made them go around corners yet? Maybe I just don't get the Harley thing, but paying a small fortune for something with naff brakes and suspension seems... strange. Even wierder to spend more money on doing what the factory should have done in the first place.
I see the corperate results for HD were listed in the Press yesterday. They make a lot of moeny out of sellign tee shirts and underwear!
Geoff

[James Deuce]

Actually (maybe) having some power is fine - but have they made them go around corners yet? Maybe I just don't get the Harley thing, but paying a small fortune for something with naff brakes and suspension seems... strange. Even wierder to spend more money on doing what the factory should have done in the first place.
I see the corperate results for HD were listed in the Press yesterday. They make a lot of moeny out of sellign tee shirts and underwear!
Geoff

OOOOOO - You're in trouble noooooooww!

Just off to make some coffee.

Don't go away.

[scumdog]

paying a small fortune for something with naff brakes and suspension seems... strange.
Geoff

Sort of like paying a small fortune for a bike that needs a steering damper to remain stable at speed or paying a small fortune for a bike that can't carry much gear and puts the pillion in a cramp inducing position or paying a small fortune for a bike that.............

One mans meat is another mans poison matey

[merv]

Actually (maybe) having some power is fine - but have they made them go around corners yet
Geoff

Not with a 1714.5mm wheelbase they haven't. If you want corners I guess that's why they make Buells, but where is the Buell with the V-Rod motor?

[jrandom]

Still gonna be slower than a Rocket III, innit.

Never mind. It has that $25,000 badge on the tank. Much better than those £7.49 Triumph jobs.

And I *know* it's a $25,000 badge, because there's no other way the build cost and amortised R&D in a Harley could justify the price tag. Unless the manufacturer margins are obscene. But I'm sure that's not the case.

[Skyryder]

Bloody awful. Take the Harley logo off and what have you got?


Skyryder

[riffer]

Not with a 1714.5mm wheelbase they haven't. If you want corners I guess that's why they make Buells, but where is the Buell with the V-Rod motor?

Motor's probably too big to ever fit in a Buell frame, Merv...

There'd be nowhere to put the tank - either that, or no ground clearance at all.

[White trash]

And I *know* it's a $25,000 badge, because there's no other way the build cost and amortised R&D in a Harley could justify the price tag. Unless the manufacturer margins are obscene. But I'm sure that's not the case.

Actually, 7 years of full time development by both HD and Porsche probably costs quite a bit I'd immagine......

[White trash]

Actually (maybe) having some power is fine - but have they made them go around corners yet? Maybe I just don't get the Harley thing, but paying a small fortune for something with naff brakes and suspension seems... strange. Even wierder to spend more money on doing what the factory should have done in the first place.
I see the corperate results for HD were listed in the Press yesterday. They make a lot of moeny out of sellign tee shirts and underwear!
Geoff

Ask Jimbo750, Cycosis or Deano how well they go round corners

Nothing wrong with the brakes either. All those bikes you have listed next to your sign on, Geoff, I'm assuming you've ridden one?

You have actually *ridden* the bike before you cast judgement? Or are you just jumping on the "Bag HD" bandwagon because they brilliantly market a product that (in most cases) aint too technological and you don't get it?

Just so we're all clear, HOG International has over 900,000 members. I guess at least a couple of people don't give a toss about "naff" brakes or suspension.

[jrandom]

You have actually *ridden* the bike before you cast judgement? Or are you just jumping on the "Bag HD" bandwagon because they brilliantly market a product that (in most cases) aint too technological and you don't get it?

Yup. Thass the one.

Until my boss gives me a go on his V-Rod, anyway.

[White trash]

Yup. Thass the one.

Until my boss gives me a go on his V-Rod, anyway.

Wasn't talking to you.

Anyway, a man of your obvious wit and culture will *get* the V-rod.

[jrandom]

Wasn't talking to you.

Anyway, a man of your obvious wit and culture will *get* the V-rod.

And I made such a good effort with the 'overpriced' troll.

Sigh.

Anyway, as a matter of interest, how 'Porsche' is that engine? Did Porsche deliver an engine to a spec, did they lend a few engineers to offer advice for a few years, or did they just fax over a few whitepapers on making things go fast and let HD associate their name with the final product?