Bad Land Imagines What a Brand New Harley V-Rod Might Look Like

Back to the Future

The Harley-Davidson V-Rod was a popular model in that particular lineup for a long time, hanging around from the 2002 to 2017 model years before MoCo finally pulled the plug. During its heyday, the V-Rod was a pretty groundbreaking machine, one that differed greatly from the cruiser and touring-heavy lineup, but many would love to see it make a comeback, regardless. Recently, Bad Land did precisely that, creating what could be a sneak peek at what a futuristic V-Rod might look like with this custom 2009 model called "Advance."

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Rolling Stock

Looking like it just arrived via a time machine from the post-apocalyptic future, Advance certainly bears little resemblance to the V-Rod that it is based on, in many different ways. That starts with the rolling stock, which consists of a set of Bad Land's Outrage wheels measuring 21x3.5 inches up front and 18x10.5 inches in the rear. Those rollers are wrapped with Avon Cobra tires at both ends, with a super-wide 300 series piece of rubber lending a muscular look out back.

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Made in House

Braking duties are handled by a Rick's Motorcycles setup in the front, while the rear utilizes parts from Performance Machine. Bad Land, as is usually the case, supplied many more parts for this build, a list that includes the garter hook, handlebars, fenders, and side mounts, to name just a few.

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Other Contributions

Advance features Rebuffini mirrors to complement those bars, along with LED turn signals from Ken's Factory, which also supplied the grips. No Limit Custom provided this V-Rod's air box and radiator cover, while the exhaust system is a combo piece designed in tandem by KessTec and Bad Land.

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Topped Off

No Limit Custom also supplied the bike's wide swing arm, while the rider sits comfortably on a Cilone Speed seat. Bad Land modified the V-Rod's frame to make it all fit (not to mention look killer), and also provided the new side mount, while the whole package is covered in custom paint from the folks at Bush Art.

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Special for Many Reasons

Ultimately, this combination of parts produced one seriously sinister V-Rod that's also arguably the most unique we've ever come across. Of course, that's precisely what we've come to expect from the Japanese builder of custom motorcycles, but in this case, at least, it just makes us pine for the return of the V-Rod in general, too. 

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