| MODEL | HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-ROD NIGHT ROD VRSCD/A 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder (Revolution) |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1247 cc / 76.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 105 x 72 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 90.5 kW / 123 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Ignition | Sequential, single-fire non-waste spark, coil on plug |
| Induction | Electronic sequential port fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Gerotor, wet sump |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | Nine-plate wet, pressure-fed, slipper (assist and slip) |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel perimeter upper frame with hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower rails, MIG welded |
| Front Suspension | 49 mm telescopic fork, 100 mm / 3.9 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Dual coil-over adjustable shocks, 70 mm / 2.7 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 4-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2397.8 mm / 94.4 in |
| Overall Width | 876.3 mm / 34.5 in |
| Overall Height | 1211.6 mm / 47.7 in |
| Seat Height | 660 mm / 26 in (laden); 688 mm / 27.1 in (unladen) |
| Wheelbase | 1706 mm / 67.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 288 kg / 637 lb |
| Wet Weight | 304 kg / 670 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70ZR-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 240/40ZR-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
For its last season the Night Rod received the bigger 1250 cc Revolution engine, created by enlarging the bore from 100 to 105 mm, lifting output to about 123 hp. 2008 also brought a slipper clutch with lighter lever effort, black cast wheels and, for the first time on VRSC models, optional factory ABS (the '/A' suffix). The Night Rod was dropped after 2008, leaving the Night Rod Special to carry the name.
