2006 Harley Davidson VRXSC V-Rod Destroyer
Factory purpose built Drag Race Bike based upon the H-D V-Rod
Liquid cooled 60-degree 8 valve V-Twin, 165 horsepower
Equipped with many race-only parts including a wheelie bar
The V-Rod Destroyer shown in factory Orange and Black with Screaming Eagle badging, is Harley Davidson’s first commercially available “out-of-the-box,” drag racing motorcycle. It was specifically designed for competition in the 2006 All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) and NHRA Pro Stock seasons and was available for purchase at approximately $30,000. Its 60-degree 4 valve per cylinder, liquid cooled, fuel injected V-Twin Revolution Engine generates 165 horsepower and can eclipse a quarter mile run in less than 10 seconds at 144 mph. It is not street legal and was designed solely for racing.
The V-Rod Destroyer Motorcycle debuted in 2006 and was built by Harley’s Custom Vehicles Operations (CVO) in collaboration with the Screaming Eagle performance parts division. With liquid cooling, fuel injection, with a long stroke engine along with a host of Screaming Eagle performance parts, the V-Rod Destroyer was now a legitimate competitor to 4-cylinder Japanese race bikes in NHRA Pro Stock. Design input was provided by NHRA Pro Stock Champion Matt Hines.
Originally, Harley Davidson planned to build only 150 examples of the V-Rod Destroyer, but pre-delivery enthusiasm led Harley to eventually build 646 bikes.
Setting the Destroyer apart from street machines, the engine is equipped with 14:1 compression ratio pistons, stroked crankshaft, slipper clutch and air shifter (with pressurized air bottle), fuel injection with velocity stacks, 5 speed transmission, racing slick tire mounted to a 6” wide rear wheel, and a rigid mount aluminum swing arm with no rear suspension. To provide stability during acceleration, the bike is equipped with an adjustable and removeable wheelie bar bolted to the rear frame.
Specifications:
Engine: V-2 1300cc, Liquid cooled 8-valve OHC, with high compression pistons, Electronic Fuel Injection with velocity stacks, ceramic coated race exhaust
Transmission: Manual 5-speed with electronic air-shifter, slipper clutch, chain drive
Horsepower: 165 bhp @ 9700 rpm
Performance: ¼ mile 9.5 seconds @ 144 mph