USED Harley-Davidsons
If answering a "Harley For Sale" ad in the paper, there are things you may want to consider. Slapping down your hard earned dollars on that Harley Davidson (or another motorcycle) is a major step. There is nothing better than the feeling of owning a Harley, especially if it is your very first Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Unlike any other vehicle, a motorcycle is much more persona. How close a rider feels to the motorcycle stems mainly from the riding experience. Before you go out and buy a motorcycle, whether it is used or new, take the time to think about what kind of Harley Davidson or other motorcycle you want to own.
Motorcycles come in many different styles and sizes. I is really important that you match your motorcycle to your particular riding style. Harley Davidson is known for their cruisers and custom style bikes rather than for their sport bikes, although the Sportster foes fall under the sport bike category. Your riding style is important because it directly affects your riding experience. If the long road trip is what you are after, then buying a sport bike is not your best option. This may seem obvious but you would be surprised how many people buy a bike that just ends up sitting in their garage because it does not fit their needs or expectations.
HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD Motorcycles
The revolutionary Harley Davidson VRSC (V-Twin Racing Street Custom) family was introduced in 2001 in a single model called the V-Rod. The V-Rod was developed as Harley-Davidson first "Power Cruiser", designed 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 Davidson history, incorporates fuel injection, overhead cams, and liquid cooling. The V-Rod is visually distinct from other Harley-Davidson motorcycles. It can be easily 
identified by the 60-degree V-Twin engine, the radiator and the hydroformed frame members that support the round-topped air cleaner cover. Loosely based on the VR-1000 superbike, it continues to be a platform around which Harley-Davidson builds drag-racing competition machines.
Model Years: 2002-2006. This was the original V-Rod. For the first year of production it was only available anodized aluminum. In 2003 anodized aluminum and the silver/black 100th anniversary paint scheme was offered. Different colored paint schemes became available for the 2004 year model. The first Harley Davidson V-Rod was equipped the 69.0 in.³ Revolution Engine, producing a claimed 115 hp at the crank. The V-Rod featured 49 mm forks and a 180 mm rear tire, with solid disc wheels. The VRSCAs were all factory equipped with 3.7 gallon gas tanks. In 2006 the VRSCA was equipped with Brembo Brakes. The VRSCA was only offered with forward controls.
In 2008, Harley Davidson added anti-lock braking systems as a factory installed option on all Harley Davidson VRSC models. Harley Davidson also increased the displacement of the stock engine from 1130cc to 1250cc, which had only been previously available from Screamin' Eagle, added a slipper clutch as standard equipment and offered anti-lock brakes as an option for the first time.