this was found by an 1130cc.com member, source unknown, atm.

The F could stand for fat instead of fairing or the like that was speculated

 

I wouldn't think so.

Why would it be shown without any fanfare whatsoever?

 

not sure why they didnt have any event for releasing it unless the media was uninvited and was a private event. It looks like it could be production it has relocated reflectors which dosen't seem like a thing that a custom shop would do and it has a new front end using the forks from the R but not the triple tree setup. The rear end may be like the rocker, maybe they're hung up on the clean rear end look? It has wheels from the 08 D I figure they wouldn't have designed a new wheel for a one year run. I think it could be production because the whole thing looks like its in keeping with the "raw" style of bike that they seem to like now, and the less is more philosophy. Some of the components that come on stock vrods are still there\\\\\\; the grips, pegs, mirrors switch housings. Its all still speculation at this point

 

Where are the rear turn signals and the plate mount?

So this is the one that other guy was talking about that the model for a future HD catalog told him about?

 

I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THE "F" WAS FOR "FORCED INDUCTION"&nbsp\\;BE IT TURBO, SUPERCHARGER, OR PLAIN OLD RAM AIR

 

my guess would be inside that rear fender similar to the bobtail fender it could be a stop turn signal bar/light

the license plate could be a sidemount.

 

Just have to wait and see. Right now it looks like they took pieces of everything else and put it together.

 

maybe the F stands for Fantasy.

 

I have heard there will definently be a new V-Rod model in 09.

 

What does HD do when the side mount is not legal in a particular state?

I've heard that there will not be much in terms of appearance changing, but that there will be notable change.