VRSCX 07 debut, 1250cc laced wheel, custom paint 5 gal tank. VRSCDX 07 debut 3 colors black, black, or denim black. Slotted wheels, blacked out engine covers and 240 rear tire 5 gal tank. VRSCAW 07 debut, A model with 240 rewr tire and laced front wheel. 5 gal tank. An A suffix on 08 models indicates ABS brakes. 6. Location. N.E. PA. Jul 7, 2011. #1. Question about oil used a Harley-Davidson V-Rod engine, it's a single sump set up. H-D book calls for 20-50 unless temp is below 40, the 10-40. Why is 10-40 only ok when the starting temp is below 40? I understand the 10 weight oil flows better at lower temps, but with synthetic does it matter? Carrying on the VRSC family tradition, the Street Rod wields the explosive power of the liquid-cooled, 1130cc Revolution V-Twin engine. In addition, the engine is cradled in a hydroformed, tubular perimeter frame topped with stylized bodywork. A clipped rear fender and 180mm-wide rear tire carry the family looks as well. Hmmmm the engine has a likeness to the VRSC V-Rod. And Harley Davidson V-Twins have had changes to then that adapted to style and size differences thru new bigger models for the power known in a Harley Davidson. The street 750 and new sportster models and tge Pan America have fulfilled their mission statements about appealing to new riders. By the way, the V-Rod didn’t come out of a void. Harley-Davidson had been collaborating with Porsche Engineering on a racing bike engine already. Harley-Davidson decided to adapt that engine for consumer use, and that’s how the V-Rod was born. The V-Rod is designed as a performance machine. It’s high-power and can be made to be even Street and Strip - Engine Builder Recommendations. I am considering having some engine work done this winter. Any recommendation on solid turn-key engine builders within 200 to 300 miles from Pittsburgh. I will need transmission work plus head, throttle body and possible stroker. Street and strip application. The V-Rod packs a Revolution engine that was co-developed with Porsche, based on the VR-1000 Superbike Harley Davidson engine (a 115 hp V-twin liquid-cooled engine with four valves per cylinder, 60-degree V double-overhead cams, and side-by-side connecting rods) that was used in competitive drag racing. The makers of the V-Rod engine, Porsche 3.8 See the detailed rating of design and look, maintenance cost, engine performance, etc. Compare with any other bike. Engine and transmission. Displacement. 1130.0 ccm (68.95 cubic inches) Engine type. V2, four-stroke. Power. 115.0 HP (83.9 kW )) @ 8250 RPM. Torque. However have you noticed that all HD requires for the v rod is C (diesel grade) heavy duty oil of 10W 40, prefered is 20W 50 weight oil. That's not at all what I notice. Both service and owner's manual recommend "HD multi-grade" oils. And to that you're going to say -- Well that's HD pushig their own hype. 0-60mph: 3.9 seconds. Harley-Davidson. Just like the rest of the V-Rod family, the V-Rod Muscle had some of its design inspired by high-powered Japanese sport bikes like Kawasaki and Suzuki. It aoUbM.