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Harley Davidson discontinues VROD

by Editor on 08/24/16

Get a 2017 V-Rod while you can, there will not be a 2018...

Harley-Davidson has discontinued both the Muscle and the NightRod, production will as early as October. Before you freak out and yell at the screen that this rumour has been going around for years, STOP, take a breathe... This is really happening. My source is solid, believe me I wish it wasn't true. I'm a huge fan of the Vrod, I put on 152,000 kms on my first on Vrod and it was still running strong! Best built motorcycle I've ever ridden.

The Harley-Davidson Dealer meeting is on right now in Boston, that is where my source was told that this is indeed true.

(screen shot taken from Harley-Davidson's website)

Comments (6)

1. Mike OBrien said on 10/9/16 - 11:11AM

The best bike Harley built.I had a Muscle ,rode the wheels of it and have missed it ever since. When I heard the news bought a Night Rod.Im 70 years old ,owned all brands and will make the V Rod my last.Sorry to see it go.

2. Philip said on 11/30/16 - 07:57AM

I have been riding for over 50 years. I have had more than 30 bikes, many of them Harleys.I bought a new Muscle past summer and without a doubt it is the best bike I have ever ridden.The performance and engineering is magnificent. The riders who keep clinging to the old Harley engine and it's image have no idea what they are missing.I love blowing their socks off on the highway.Too Bad

3. Michael Williams said on 12/15/16 - 08:08PM

I just purchased my yellow 2017 v rod muscle. I never liked following the crowd and the muscle stands out like nothing else. I love the bike, but has not had the chance to take on a serious ride (still breaking her in). From the first moment I put her in gear and took off, I knew this was the best riding bike I had ever owned (been street riding since 1977). I love this bike and glad I got one of the last ones. Safe riding yall.

4. Michael Aguirre 06 vrsca said on 1/5/17 - 08:35AM

HD is as dumb as their sense of trying to keep the old image alive as if we are still living in the fifties! The old guys whom are narrow minded and think that the typical v-twin makes a harley davidson. I've owned sporter's and softail's and modified the engines. With that said, there is nothing like a V-ROD when it comes to performance from HD. It is the most advanced technology that has ever come out of Harley Davidson. It literally will destroy anything HD puts out, and that's including all of the upgrades grades that you could possibly put into the engine! I raced my friends 94 fat boy with a 127 cubic inch motor (Elbtruto) and I walked him on the top end! The Evolution should be put into all of their models period! I will never waiver from my V-ROD! Best production motorcycle that came out of HD manufacting! Harley Davidson vision is distorted on how they market and what the market and believe in. They are out of touch with what's really happening in the market. Their demographics are getting smaller as their bikes keep going up in price! Their CVO models are not bang for the buck. Period! and their clothing line? Well let's just say, " they think their clothing is made out of GOLD! They need to rethink on how they conduct business, due to fact that they are losing market share! Discontinuing the V-ROD is a gravely big mistake! Peace

5. dave said on 8/24/17 - 05:25PM

The V-rod motor, overhead cam, liquid-cooled. The traditional motor is push rods and air cooled. Don't ya think it's time to embrace new technology?

6. steve del said on 10/23/17 - 04:18AM

Can't blame the Motor Co.for discontinuing a bike that very few buy. Although perhaps they could have put that sublime power train into a differentmodel.

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1.	Mike OBrien said on 10/9/16 - 11:11AM
	The best bike Harley built.I had a Muscle ,rode the wheels of it and have missed it ever since. When I heard the news bought a Night Rod.Im 70 years old ,owned all brands and will make the V Rod my last.Sorry to see it go.
2.	Philip said on 11/30/16 - 07:57AM
	I have been riding for over 50 years. I have had more than 30 bikes, many of them Harleys.I bought a new Muscle past summer and without a doubt it is the best bike I have ever ridden.The performance and engineering is magnificent. The riders who keep clinging to the old Harley engine and it's image have no idea what they are missing.I love blowing their socks off on the highway.Too Bad
3.	Michael Williams said on 12/15/16 - 08:08PM
	I just purchased my yellow 2017 v rod muscle. I never liked following the crowd and the muscle stands out like nothing else. I love the bike, but has not had the chance to take on a serious ride (still breaking her in). From the first moment I put her in gear and took off, I knew this was the best riding bike I had ever owned (been street riding since 1977). I love this bike and glad I got one of the last ones. Safe riding yall.
4.	Michael Aguirre 06 vrsca said on 1/5/17 - 08:35AM
	HD is as dumb as their sense of trying to keep the old image alive as if we are still living in the fifties! The old guys whom are narrow minded and think that the typical v-twin makes a harley davidson. I've owned sporter's and softail's and modified the engines. With that said, there is nothing like a V-ROD when it comes to performance from HD. It is the most advanced technology that has ever come out of Harley Davidson. It literally will destroy anything HD puts out, and that's including all of the upgrades grades that you could possibly put into the engine! I raced my friends 94 fat boy with a 127 cubic inch motor (Elbtruto) and I walked him on the top end! The Evolution should be put into all of their models period! I will never waiver from my V-ROD! Best production motorcycle that came out of HD manufacting! Harley Davidson vision is distorted on how they market and what the market and believe in. They are out of touch with what's really happening in the market. Their demographics are getting smaller as their bikes keep going up in price! Their CVO models are not bang for the buck. Period! and their clothing line? Well let's just say, " they think their clothing is made out of GOLD! They need to rethink on how they conduct business, due to fact that they are losing market share! Discontinuing the V-ROD is a gravely big mistake! Peace
5.	dave said on 8/24/17 - 05:25PM
	The V-rod motor, overhead cam, liquid-cooled. The traditional motor is push rods and air cooled. Don't ya think it's time to embrace new technology?
6.	steve del said on 10/23/17 - 04:18AM
	Can't blame the Motor Co.for discontinuing a bike that very few buy. Although perhaps they could have put that sublime power train into a differentmodel.