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Harley-Davidson, often abbreviated to H.D. or Harley, was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century and was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression. The company today sells only heavyweight motorcycles with over 750cc, designed for cruising on highways; 'Harleys', are noted for the tradition of heavy customization that gave rise to the chopper style of motorcycle. The Harley-Davidson VRSC (V-Twin Racing Street Custom) family of cruiser motorcycles was introduced in 2001 in a single model called the V-Rod. The V-Rod was developed by H.D. to compete against Japanese and American muscle bikes. The 'V-Rod' made use of the Revolution engine, developed jointly with Porsche that, for the first time in Harley public production history, features overhead cams and liquid cooling. The V-Rod is visually distinct from other Harley-Davidson motorcycles and can be easily identified by the 60-degree V-twin engine and the radiator. A distinct difference between the V-Rod and all other Harley production motorcycles is the location of the fuel tank. 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. The 'tank' in this case is simple dressing, hiding the frame.

This highly collectable, solid wheel, 1130cc Harley Davidson V-Rod Anniversary Edition can only be described as stunning in its classic aluminium and silver finish. It is in showroom condition and has only covered 47 miles from new, having formed part of a private collection. This UK spec bike is in showroom condition and wants for nothing, it is hardly run in. It is difficult to believe this bike is 22 years old, the one owner having looked after this Harley impeccably. This is a rare opportunity to acquire such a low mileage, time warp superb example of a Harley Davidson VRSCA V-Rod.

Consigned by Stewart Banks.