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Victory - 5/11/2008 4:02:15 PM
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MikeK02048
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I'm curious what the folks on this forum think about Victory motorcycles. I stopped at a dealer near me to satisfy my curiosity. I think that if you like the classic Harley look, you won't like the Victorys. They have the lines of the bikes I often see on the biker-build-off type of shows. Sweeping lines and low. Not bad looking, but not really my style. One thing about Victorys that I do like is the dealers actually encourage you to take the bikes for a test ride. I have yet to find a Harley dealer that will let me do that.
The dealer gave me a ten minute lecture regarding why Victorys are better designed than Harleys. Some of his selling points were better designed tranny (gear ratios spread more evenly apart to provide proper power in every gear), higher capacity oil tank, and right side drive (can't remember why he thought that was better than the Harley's but I think it had something to do with balance of the bike).
The guy seemed like his speech was well rehearsed to try to lure away Harley riders. He even said that most of their buyers were Harley riders.
Anyway, have you checked these bikes out and what do you think?
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 4:04:41 PM
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Just Dave
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I like em except for that Vision, that thing is Butt Ugly. I am talking U.G.L.Y.!!!!
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 4:35:45 PM
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Gart
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I thought about buying one back in '04. I really didn't like the way the swing arm looked on them. Dealer network somewhat spotty but it is getting better. Definitely better than some of the Japanese bikes that are trying to get part of the market.
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 4:37:55 PM
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DLW_FLHTC
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I am very narrow minded, inless Victory is a Harley model I am not interested.
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 4:40:03 PM
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The Vision ain't no vision.
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 4:42:07 PM
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quote:
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I am very narrow minded, inless Victory is a Harley model I am not interested.
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 5:19:53 PM
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JohnB445
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I looked in 07 and rode one, they are nice. The price is not much less than a Harley.
I bought an 08 RKC, and I like it. My RK is a fine product (mho) The main thing about
Victory. What happens to resale if they don't make it? The Victory dealer in my
area, was the old Indian dealer. Nice bike, but too big a chance for big loss.
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 5:20:05 PM
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SgtThump
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I like the looks of this bike quite a bit.
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 5:20:06 PM
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HDRider#1
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Some of them are OK, but the Victory Vision is not for me. Maybe George Jetson might buy it but not me.
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 5:25:27 PM
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A good buddy of mine has an '06 Vagas & he loves it. It's an OK bike but I would never buy one, I'm sort of biased, you know.
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 5:26:59 PM
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I think the overall bike is nice looking, the only thing I don't care for is that they lack detail. If you look at the engine/trans, it looks a little too clean, its not the look I am going for. I have never rode one, so I can't tell you if I like the ride or not. Oh yeah, one other thing, that vision is one ugly bike, IMHO! I have never really been a Ness fan, and that bike is one more reason why!
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 5:29:16 PM
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B Man
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I gota say....I like all kind of bikes. I took a Victory for a test ride and I was very impressed. It's a very well bult bike. Fast as hell and handled great. I don't think Ness would put his name on a piece of shit. I just don't think they have cought on yet. Give the company more time and you'll see great things from them. But all that said...I still would rather have my Street Glide.
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 5:56:53 PM
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GaryInSanDiego
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I'm very open minded about it. I'll consider any bike as long as it is air cooled and says "Harley Davidson" on the tank.
+1 on the George Jetson comment. I thought I was the only one who thought of him the first time I saw the Vision. Yucch!
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 6:02:41 PM
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Gart
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The main thing about Victory. What happens to resale if they don't make it? The Victory dealer in my area, was the old Indian dealer. Nice bike, but too big a chance for big loss.
Unless things go totally haywire, Polaris would not have ventured into this without a good business plan. They have been in business for over 50 years.
The rebirth of companys like Indian, Excelsior Henderson, etc had to start from ground zero. They had to build shops, establish dealer networks, etc. Unless these companys had great sales initially to keep the cash flowing, they knew it was going to be tough.
Victory will be around and I would expect them to come out with different products in the future.
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 6:13:46 PM
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the vision was a hallucination and i wouldnt mind trying out a Hammer S i recall there also being a toolkit for every victory model that is stored under the seat that has is only one tool an allen wrench shaped device with an allen head on one end and a phillips on the other and the bikes components were designed around it
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 6:39:20 PM
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I like the 8 ball, have not heard anything negative about the brand, other than it's not Harley. But also of I'm of the opinion the Vision is FUGLY. I'd be willing to take a closer look at any of them but that.
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 6:59:25 PM
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boone432
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i would have to ride on before making a decision about victory. that 8 ball looks alright tho. as for now, for the little bit of price difference, ill stick with the night train.
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 7:03:56 PM
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Hatman
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I like the looks of a couple of them,except the vision.For the money they want you can buy a Harley.
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 8:39:43 PM
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 8:40:58 PM
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UncleDon
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totally ugly..........and not a Harley
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 8:49:47 PM
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zoopman
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I like the looks of this bike quite a bit.
+1 ---I will add that I own a Polaris sportsman 500 atv that has been a great machine!
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 9:01:25 PM
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a buddy has a Hammer and he loves it. when i had my Warrior, he would always compare his to mine.
if i were to buy another non-HD, it would be a Yamaha Raider
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 9:18:35 PM
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Couple of the Victorys don't look too bad, the Vision is a Nightmare, but I think the thing that put me off most was that the dealer I talked to spent most of his time bad mouthing Harley...wrong tactic with me...you need to sell me on your product, not run down someone else's...
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RE: Victory - 5/11/2008 11:06:22 PM
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quote:
ORIGINAL: MikeK02048
I'm curious what the folks on this forum think about Victory motorcycles.
I own 2 Polaris ATVs and love them. They are good quality products with great engineering. The company seems to stand behind their products. If the motorcycles are anything like the quads then they are good products. Unfortunately the closest Victory dealer is 160 miles and the local Polaris ATV dealer does not service the bikes ... so that kept me from chosing a Victory this time around. I did get a chance to ride a Vegas last year and then a Vision this year. They seemed like decent bikes.
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RE: Victory - 5/12/2008 1:10:57 AM
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Gaffy52
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Checked them out at bthe Bike Show last year at the NEC in Birmingham (UK) and they weren't for me - I'm quite happy with what I have got.
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RE: Victory - 5/12/2008 2:37:30 AM
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Trouble I have is the lack of an extensive dealer network. That's fine if you live near one and never travel out of the area, but I wouldn't want to run into problems in the middle of nowhere.
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RE: Victory - 5/12/2008 4:18:51 AM
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My Father-in-law has an 01' Victory Cruiser, he has never had anything bad to say about it. But he is always talking about selling it to get a Harley. So take it for what its worth. I am convinced almost everyone would own a Hraley if they could afford it. Since I have had my V-Star all I think about is owning a Harley, granted I can take the old mans Street Glide anytime I want and regularly do but for a 23 year old college student a harley really isn't in my price range. Except for a sportster or a dyna. To me I might as well save up and get what I want, so hopefully next year after saving up and getting a better job after graduation my first purchase will be a Fat Boy.
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RE: Victory - 5/12/2008 4:34:26 AM
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It's just another v twin metric cruiser to me. Also, I've not seen one of those "Vision" things on the road. Hope they didn't bet the farm on that thing.
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