Is there something I'm missing here
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Long Island, NY
Problem with overhead cam engines in bikes is that they are tall and top heavy. The Vics are nice bikes and it is good that they are an American company. However, I can't seem to warm up to the engine, it looks like an air compressor. Also, the Jetson touring bikes just don't do it for me.
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From: Henderson, Nevada
Was in Laughlin today and rode the Victory bagger without the fairing. Way more quality than my '03 FLHTI. Then rode the Star air cooled pushrod bagger. It was quick, comfortable and great sound. Really surprised at the quality of these bikes. The Star pushrod bagger smoked the higher build quality Victory.Don't get me wrong, my two bikes are going nowhere, but my third may be one of these two. Both were more fun than my old HD.
Last edited by Harleyboyddk; Apr 28, 2011 at 11:10 PM.
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From: north of Daytona
From their website...
On a Victory, the centerline of the crankshaft and flywheel are located below the centerline of the axles giving the bikes a very good feel and balance. Also the oil for the engine (5 qts) is located in the bottom of the engine (not way up high in a tank under the seat). This cured the "top heavy" feeling that some other bikes have.....
http://www.victoryofterrehaute.com/whyvictory.htm
Never rode one but I know a guy who has one and won't ride anything else now...
On a Victory, the centerline of the crankshaft and flywheel are located below the centerline of the axles giving the bikes a very good feel and balance. Also the oil for the engine (5 qts) is located in the bottom of the engine (not way up high in a tank under the seat). This cured the "top heavy" feeling that some other bikes have.....
http://www.victoryofterrehaute.com/whyvictory.htm
Never rode one but I know a guy who has one and won't ride anything else now...
(My oil tank is way above flywheel and crankshaft)
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Ever notice how riders of other brands of bikes always compare and berate Harley's ?
This and that is better than Harley , mine is faster , mine is lighter , and so on ,,,, but yet all we have to do is start our bikes and the game is over !!!!
With the exception of Schu !!! We know where your heart really is !
This and that is better than Harley , mine is faster , mine is lighter , and so on ,,,, but yet all we have to do is start our bikes and the game is over !!!!
With the exception of Schu !!! We know where your heart really is !
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