Introduced for the 2009 model year, this was the most aggressive, stripped-down member of Harley-Davidson’s V-Rod family and was aimed at riders who wanted a factory-built power cruiser with a drag-inspired stance. It arrived after the original V-Rod had already established Harley-Davidson’s liquid-cooled Revolution-engine line, but it pushed the concept further with a wider rear tire, lowered and stretched visual proportions, and a heavily blacked-out look that set it apart from the rest of the range. The model’s name reflected its emphasis on muscular styling rather than traditional chrome-heavy Harley cues.
The machine belonged to the VRSC family and remained part of the lineup through the 2017 model year. Over that span it kept the same basic identity: a performance-oriented V-Twin cruiser with a more radical, modern aesthetic than most Harley-Davidson motorcycles of its era. It was especially notable among enthusiasts as one of the brand’s most distinctive factory customs, blending Harley-Davidson branding with a layout and visual character that leaned closer to contemporary sport-cruiser design than to classic American touring or cruiser tradition.
Production ended with the final 2017 VRSC lineup, closing the chapter on one of Harley-Davidson’s most unconventional nameplates.