Friday, May 10, 2013

2013 Harley Davidson Night Rod Special


2013 Harley Davidson Night Rod Special

The Harley Davidson Night Rod Special features a tapered tail section, lighter-weight wheels, and improved ergonomics with reduced reach to both the rider foot pegs and handlebar. Inverted front forks and returned rear suspension enhance ride and handling. This is a blacked-out, dark and sinister power cruiser thats at home in a back alley.

The 2013 Harley Davidson Night Rod Special motorcycle proves that a performance exhaust can still be a beautiful set of pipes. The double-barrel exhaust features brushed finish dual mufflers, black end caps and exhaust shields. Performance and bold style erupt with every crack of the throttle.Behold an ultra-fat, 240mm rear tire for a powerful, no-nonsense look and added grip. Harnessing explosive, off-the-line power, the rear tire on the Harley Davidson Night Rod Special motorcycle enhances the pure dragster look with the sticky, high-performance tread you need for staying glued to the pavement.

Every inch of a Harley Davidson motorcycle is created to sync up with the bikes overall look and performance. The 2013 Harley Davidson Night Rod Special is no exception. As our very first liquid-cooled rides, we turned to styling to make sure the radiator on the V-Rod models became part of the design instead of an interruption to the flow of the eye.

2013 Harley Davidson Night Rod Special - Specifications


DIMENSIONS
Length 93.1 in. (2366 mm)
Overall Width 35.4 in. (900 mm)
Overall Height 46 in. (1168 mm)

Seat Height:
o Laden2 25.6 in. (650 mm)
o Unladen 26.7 in. (678 mm)
Ground Clearance 4.8 in. (122 mm)
Rake (steering head) 34°
Fork Angle 34°
Trail 5.6 in. (142 mm)
Wheelbase 67 in. (1702 mm)
Tires (Michelin® Scorcher® "11" front and rear):

o Front - Scorcher® "11" 120/70ZR-19 60W
o Rear - Scorcher® "11" 240/40R-18 79V
Fuel Capacity 5 gal. (18.9 L) (warning light at approximately 0.5 gal.)
Oil Capacity (w/filter) 5 qts. (4.7 L)
Coolant Capacity 2.5 qts. (2.4 L)

Weight:
o As Shipped 637 lbs. (289 kg)
o In Running Order 666 lbs. (302 kg)
o Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 1075 lbs. (488 kg)
o Gross Axle Weight Rating
o Front 377 lbs. (171 kg)
o Rear 698 lbs. (317 kg)

ENGINE
Engine Liquid-cooled, Revolution®, 60° V-Twin
Valves Overhead cam, 4 valves per cylinder, solid tappet with shim-under-bucket lash adjustment
Bore x Stroke 4.134 in. x 2.835 in. (105 mm x 72 mm)
Displacement 76.28 cu. in. (1250 cc)
Compression Ratio 11.5:1
Fuel System3 Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Air Cleaner Down draft intake
Lubrication System Wet-sump, integrated with powertrain crankcase

DRIVETRAIN
Primary Drive Gear, 117/64 ratio
Final Drive Belt, 72/28 ratio
Clutch 9-plate, wet, A&S (Assist & Slip)
Transmission 5-speed
Gear Ratios (overall): U.S.
o 1st 11.752
o 2nd 7.897
o 3rd 6.322
o 4th 5.459
o 5th 4.889

CHASSIS
Frame Steel perimeter upper frame with hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails; MIG welded
Swingarm Polished, one-piece cast aluminum with black powder-coated finish
Front Forks 43 mm Inverted
Rear Shocks Preload adjustable

Wheels4: Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum with Orange Pinstripe (silver pinstripe on Ember Red Sunglo models)
o Front 19 in. x 3 in. (483 mm x 76 mm)
o Rear 18 in. x 8 in. (457 mm x 203 mm)

Brakes:
o Caliper Type 4-piston front and rear
o Rotor Type (diameter x width): Patented, one-piece floating rotor (front), uniform expansion rotor (rear)
o Front (dual) 11.81 in. x .2 in. (300 mm x 5.1 mm)
o Rear 11.81 in. x .28 in. (300 mm x 7.1 mm)
o Anti-lock Braking System Optional

Suspension Travel:
o Front 4 in. (102 mm)
o Rear 2.9 in. (74 mm)

PERFORMANCE
Engine Torque5 (per J1349):
o North America 83.3 ft. lbs. @ 6750 RPM (113 Nm @ 6750 RPM)
Lean Angle (per J1168):
o Right 32°
o Left 32°

Fuel Economy6
(EPA urban/highway test) 37 mpg (6.3 L/100 km)

ELECTRIC
Battery (per Battery Council International Rating) Sealed, maintenance-free, 12V, 19-amp/hour, 270 cca
Charging Three-Phase, 38-amp system (439W @ 13V, 2000 RPM, 489W max power @ 13V)
Starting 0.08 kW electric with direct drive starter motor engagement

Lights (as per country regulation):
o Headlamp (quartz halogen) 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam
o Tail/Stop Lights 8W/28W reflector optics
o Turn Signal Lights 28W self-canceling
o Indicator Lamps: High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, security system7 (optional), coolant temperature, low fuel warnings


2013 Harley Davidson Night Rod Special MSRP Price:Custom Color Option $15,449 USD