Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special vs Harley-Davidson VRSCDX V-Rod 10th Anniversary (2012)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Specialstacks up against the Harley-Davidson VRSCDX V-Rod 10th Anniversary. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecHarley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod SpecialHarley-Davidson VRSCDX V-Rod 10th Anniversary
Model year20122012
Price$15,299$15,999
Engine1250 cc1250 cc
Torque115 Nm115 Nm
Weight289 kg289 kg
Seat height26 mm26 mm
Fuel capacity5.0 L5.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed5-speed
Front brakesSingle disc. 4-piston calipers. Optional ABS.Single disc. 4-piston calipers. Optional ABS.
Rear brakesSingle disc. 4-piston caliper. Optional ABS.Single disc. 4-piston caliper. Optional ABS.
Tires120/70-ZR19 / 240/40-R18 120/70-ZR19 / 240/40-R18

Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special vs Harley-Davidson VRSCDX V-Rod 10th Anniversary — which should you buy?

Picking between the Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special and the Harley-Davidson VRSCDX V-Rod 10th Anniversary usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special brings its published horsepower in a 289 kg package, while the Harley-Davidson VRSCDX V-Rod 10th Anniversary counters with its own power figure at 289 kg. On price, the Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special has the lower MSRP.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: