Harley-Davidson V-Rod Night Rod Special Specs

2013–2014 • 2 variants

First introduced in 2013, the Harley-Davidson V-Rod Night Rod Special is a naked bike that has seen 2 variants through 2014. The engine is a liquid-cooled, Revolution®, 60° V-Twin at 1250.08 cc. It delivers 113 Nm of torque.

About the Harley-Davidson V-Rod Night Rod Special

Harley-Davidson introduced the V-Rod Night Rod Special as part of their Naked bike range, with production running from 2013 to 2015. This technical reference page documents the full specification sheet for the Harley-Davidson V-Rod Night Rod Special, including engine displacement, power and torque figures, frame and suspension geometry, braking systems, and overall dimensions. Select a model year above to view year-specific technical data. Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer sources.

Harley-Davidson V-Rod Night Rod Special by Year

Harley-Davidson V-Rod Night Rod Special 2014 specs

2014 Harley-Davidson V-Rod Night Rod Special View specs →

Harley-Davidson V-Rod Night Rod Special 2013 specs

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2013	2014	2015
Ground Clearance (mm)	122 mm	122 mm	115 mm ↓
Ground Clearance (in.)	4.8 inches	4.8 inches	4.5 inches ↓
CO2	147.6 CO	147.6 CO	147.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Comments	Amphibian.	Lithium Iron Phosphate 48V/20Ah battery, 16.8 kg. Range 60 km. Recharging time: 4 hours. Made in Taiwan.	-
Dry Weight	288.9 kg / 637.0 lbs	288.9 kg / 637.0 lbs	289 kg / 637.1 lbs ↑
Seat Height	650 mm / 25.6 in.	650 mm / 25.6 in.	675 mm / 26.6 in. ↑
Brakes - Front	Single disc. 4-piston	Single disc. 4-piston	Double disc. ABS. 4-piston
Suspension - Front	Independent coil springs and hydraulic dampers	Dual Hydraulic Shock Absorber	Inverted fork
Suspension - Rear	Independent coil springs and hydraulic dampers	Single Hydraulic Shock Absorber	-
Fuel System	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
Colours	Black Denim, Vivid Black, Ember Red Sunglo	Sand Cammo Denim, Black Denim, Candy Orange, Vivid Black	Deep Jade Pearl, Superior Blue, Black Denim, Vivid Black
Rims	Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Orange Pinstripe	Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ pinstripe	Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ pinstripe
Height	1,400 mm / 55.1 in.	1,005 mm / 39.6 in. ↓	-
Tyres - Front	-	80/100-10	120/70-ZR19 ↑
Width	1,600 mm / 63.0 in.	625 mm / 24.6 in. ↑	-
Tyres - Rear	-	80/100-10	240/40-R18 ↑
Max Torque	112.95 Nm (11.5 kgf-m or 83.3 ft.lbs) @ 6750	112.95 Nm (11.5 kgf-m or 83.3 ft.lbs) @ 6750	111.00 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.9 ft.lbs) @ 7250 Revolutions ↓
Power-to-Weight Ratio	-	0.0383 HP/kg	0.4176 HP/kg ↑

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