Like the new, robust chassis on Harley-Davidson's touring machines, news about a brand new V-Rod is only weeks old, but like the touring bikes, our time at the recent '09 H-D model launch presented an opportunity to cop a ride on the new V-Rod Muscle.
The long, low and clean look of this latest VRSC family member strikes a familiar pose to that of the other two V-Rods, the intimidating blacked-out (and now Dark Custom member) Night Rod Special and the more simple but classic-looking V-Rod.
The Muscle is primarily a styling exercise. Rather than the more rounded shapes of the other 'Rods, this new guy adopts slightly more angular shapes, especially in the faux fuel tank/air-box cover, wide side air-intake covers and squared-off low and cushy saddle with a rear support designed to hold the rider in place during powerful bursts of acceleration on tap from the same super-smooth 60-degree liquid-cooled DOHC, eight-valve, Revolution 1250cc V-Twin that powers all 'Rods. The Muscle comes in a 121 hp/85 ft-lbs flavor.
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2009 Harley-Davidson VRSCF V-Rod Muscle Review on Motorcycle.com
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