Harley Davidson - Birth of the V-Rod

Over the past 100 years, Harley-Davidson has become synonymous in the motorcycle world with American muscle, passion, integrity and power. In the summer of 2001, Harley-Davidson introduced its first new family of bikes in over a decade and its first new engine design since the 1950s. Built under the direction of and designed by the legendary Willie G. Davidson, grandson of one of the company's founders, the V-Rod promises to challenge the senses and the status quo for years to come.

Trace the behind-the-scenes story of the design and creation of this revolutionary V-Rod, from initial rough napkin sketches on through to its triumphant unveiling and its test rides at the annual Sturgis Bike Rally, a place where hundreds of thousands of Harley enthusiasts gather each year. Get exclusive access to Harley's top-secret product design center and witness epic battles between the visionary design department and the engineers, who struggle to turn ambitious dreams into working parts. Sit trackside at Alabama's Talledega Speedway during Harley-Davidson's road tests, where the new design is put through some of the most brutal road and endurance tests around. Watch the production line as it prepares to crank out unit number one, and join the celebration, complete with fireworks, that accompanies the V-Rod's public debut.