• Purchased new in Germany • Many special features • Circa 4,000 kilometres from new The futuristic looking V-Rod 'muscle bike' represented a radical departure from the norm for Harley-Davidson when it arrived in 2001. True, it was a v-twin cruiser like the American company's traditional products, but it looked like no other Harley before it. According to Car & Driver magazine, Harley-Davidson's branding was "culturally rather than technologically driven; so imagine our surprise at seeing the company's newest ride, the V-Rod, complete with a liquid-cooled DOHC four-valve V-twin developed in partnership with Porsche Engineering". At the V-Rod's heart was a water-cooled double-overhead-camshaft engine – H-D's first such power unit in a road bike – that was closely related to the Porsche-developed unit in the VR1000 racer. Coupled to a five-speed belt-drive transmission, the engine went into a curvaceous tubular frame that located the fuel tank beneath the seat, the 'tank' being a cover for the air box, while the front forks were raked out in true cruiser style and complemented by the de rigeur forward-mounted foot-pegs and high 'bars. Harley's newcomer was designated 'VRSC' (V-twin Racing Street Custom) and suffixed 'A' to indicate that it was the first of what would turn out to be a sizeable family of derivatives. In 2003 Harley-Davidson introduced a number of special editions to celebrate its 100th year of uninterrupted motorcycle production, though in the V-Rod's case this only amounted to little more than a subtle change to the livery from all silver to a subtle sliver-and-black combination, plus special '1903-2003' tank badges. This 100th Anniversary V-Rod was purchased new September 2003 from Bobo's Motorcycles in Munich. Special Harley-Davidson parts fitted included the swing-arm; exhaust system; shock absorbers; and chrome-plated side panels, brake reservoir, sprocket and belt rim. Costing over €30,000 new, the machine comes with a 'golden key' hand-crafted from solid brass and sterling silver. Accompanying documentation consists of a German Fahrzeugschein; expired TüV (MoT) certificate and correspondence; servicing token; 2009 service invoice; and a licensed H-D cover.
• Purchased new in Germany • Many special features • Circa 4,000 kilometres from new The futuristic looking V-Rod 'muscle bike' represented a radical departure from the norm for Harley-Davidson when it arrived in 2001. True, it was a v-twin cruiser like the American company's traditional products, but it looked like no other Harley before it. According to Car & Driver magazine, Harley-Davidson's branding was "culturally rather than technologically driven; so imagine our surprise at seeing the company's newest ride, the V-Rod, complete with a liquid-cooled DOHC four-valve V-twin developed in partnership with Porsche Engineering". At the V-Rod's heart was a water-cooled double-overhead-camshaft engine – H-D's first such power unit in a road bike – that was closely related to the Porsche-developed unit in the VR1000 racer. Coupled to a five-speed belt-drive transmission, the engine went into a curvaceous tubular frame that located the fuel tank beneath the seat, the 'tank' being a cover for the air box, while the front forks were raked out in true cruiser style and complemented by the de rigeur forward-mounted foot-pegs and high 'bars. Harley's newcomer was designated 'VRSC' (V-twin Racing Street Custom) and suffixed 'A' to indicate that it was the first of what would turn out to be a sizeable family of derivatives. In 2003 Harley-Davidson introduced a number of special editions to celebrate its 100th year of uninterrupted motorcycle production, though in the V-Rod's case this only amounted to little more than a subtle change to the livery from all silver to a subtle sliver-and-black combination, plus special '1903-2003' tank badges. This 100th Anniversary V-Rod was purchased new September 2003 from Bobo's Motorcycles in Munich. Special Harley-Davidson parts fitted included the swing-arm; exhaust system; shock absorbers; and chrome-plated side panels, brake reservoir, sprocket and belt rim. Costing over €30,000 new, the machine comes with a 'golden key' hand-crafted from solid brass and sterling silver. Accompanying documentation consists of a German Fahrzeugschein; expired TüV (MoT) certificate and correspondence; servicing token; 2009 service invoice; and a licensed H-D cover.
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