Nova was cancelled in 1981, in favor of the Evolution engine. Harley-Davidson has collaborated with Porsche before, in the Nova Project of the 1970s, which, like the V-Rod, was a radical departure from Harley-Davidson's traditional lineup. All VRSC models are produced at Harley-Davidson's Vehicle and Powertrain Operations facility in Kansas City, Missouri. Loosely based on the VR-1000 Superbike, Harley-Davidson built it as a platform for drag-racing competition machines. The "tank" in this case is actually the cover for the air box and coolant fill port. The fuel tank on the V-Rod is located underneath the seat, placing the rider on top of it, rather than the usual frontal placement. Unlike other Harley-Davidson production motorcycles, the radiator and the hydroformed frame members support the round-topped air cleaner cover. The V-Rod's Revolution Engine originated with the liquid cooled, four valve per cylinder, overhead cam, 60-degree V-twin engine Harley-Davidson created for its VR1000 racing bike Porsche Engineering, with the aid of a few Harley-Davidson engineers, developed the engine. The VRSC was introduced in 2001 in a single model called the V-Rod aiming to compete against Japanese and American muscle bikes. The V-Rods are the first Harley-Davidson street motorcycles with double overhead camshafts (DOHC) and liquid cooling. They are often called muscle bikes for their relatively high power output. The Harley-Davidson VRSC (V-twin racing street custom), or V-Rod, is a line of V-twin cruiser motorcycles made by Harley-Davidson from 1999 until 2017. He’s a certified TIG & MIG welder and loves to talk to anybody about shared passions, motorcycles, and this product. He started Fabbro Industries and created the Type 57x integrated motorcycle frame and his main goal is to get this bike in the hands of riders and on the road. He began an apprenticeship with a master builder to learn both the craft of handmaking a motorcycle, and the ins and outs of the industry. After graduating from college, he did what any good entrepreneur would do - he turned down a solid job offer in finance to pursue his passion. His passion for motorcycles started at an early age when he built his first chopper in his parents’ garage on weekends while at Babson College studying finance.
He goes by “T” and has been a professional motorcycle builder since 2009. He’s just a regular guy with a passion for creating things with his hands, particularly motorcycles. With the suspension integrated into the frame itself, you get those clean, streamlined lines of a rigid frame we all love. All four shock absorbers are threaded into steel receiver lugs in the frame and can be removed, serviced, and replaced as needed.Ĭlean, classic lines. Aesthetically, this allows for a cleaner line and no need for a large air gap between rear tire and rear fender. The Type 57x® utilizes a "push-pull" style suspension, which results in less tire swing, and therefore the rear fender can be mounted lower to the rear tire. Eliminate the bulk and expand the possibilities, particularly for hybrid and electric technologies. The typical area on a Softail ™ frame that is utilized by the pivot axle and suspension is now usable space by converting to an integrated frame design.
Like, half a cubic-foot of free space without changing a single dimension of the frame. Whether you prefer a rigid or a swing arm, Fabbro’s Type 57x® keeps all your favorite features while providing even more advantages over the frames on the market today.