Considering Jumping Ship
Intermediate
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
From: Gilmer Texas
Do what makes you feel good but rember when you try to get rid of it the resale value will be half of a harley. just my thoughts do what you want but I would not any harley for one. Guy at work bought one and I just don't care for the looks.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 524
Likes: 6
Your getting good advice from the guys here.
--You will catch your self saying "Its as good as a Harley; but its not"
--Not many dealers
--Not much after market stuff
--Bad resale
--Everybody will look at the bike and think "Its not a Harley"
Do what makes you happy but I could never do that
--You will catch your self saying "Its as good as a Harley; but its not"
--Not many dealers
--Not much after market stuff
--Bad resale
--Everybody will look at the bike and think "Its not a Harley"
Do what makes you happy but I could never do that
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,832
Likes: 127
From: Coastal Carolina
I was looking at a Victory Cross Country, and I must say, I'm impressed. Thinking about trading my '12 Road King for one. The only thing I didn't much care for is the short windshield, got a bit of buffeting from it. Other than that, I can't find anything wrong with it. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my Road King. After doing a stage one ( $$$ ) it almost has the power of a stock Victory. Help me out here, I know this is not the best place to ask this, but, give me some REAL good reasons not to do it.
Supporter
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 5,189
Likes: 16
From: N.E. Wisconsin
Sorry to say this....but I can't help being offended by somebody who already owns a 2012 Road King, asking me what do I think about him trading for new Victory???? Manufacturer be damned! You sound like a bored and spoiled rich kid looking for attention. There's way too many people in this country struggling....shame on you.
Last edited by drukanfu; Jul 7, 2012 at 10:32 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 975
Likes: 8
From: Houston
Sorry to say this....but I can't help being offended by somebody who already owns a 2012 Road King, asking me what do I think about him trading for new Victory???? Manufacturer be damned! You sound like a bored and spoiled rich kid looking for attention. There's way too many people in this country struggling....shame on you.
Road Master
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 774
Likes: 2
From: S.E. Montana
Well maybe your right......I got a good idea, why don't you cottle this poor confused lad and spend some time helping him with his crisis. Send him some spec's and photos and links that compare pro's and con's, between the two bikes. Do his research for him
Go on sport......go the extra mile.....give of your self and help out this confused guy.......I'm sure you'll feel much better about yourself. Trolls like this OP have needs too.
Go on sport......go the extra mile.....give of your self and help out this confused guy.......I'm sure you'll feel much better about yourself. Trolls like this OP have needs too.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
From: Camp Pendleton, California
I own a Victory Kingpin. It is not a touring but anyways, here is my opinion. Keep the RK! You will kick yourself. Sure Victory makes a near flawless V-Twin, but you will always look over your shoulder while you are at a gas station alone and a loud rumble of 5-10 harleys come rumbling in behind you..... Victory's have no soul. They are a japanese bike with "Made in America" stickers....
Sorry, nothing compares to my SG and I will NEVER go back to anything but a Harley! I have been to the other side, and the grass is burnt and spray painted green....Dont believe the hype!
Sorry, nothing compares to my SG and I will NEVER go back to anything but a Harley! I have been to the other side, and the grass is burnt and spray painted green....Dont believe the hype!
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,045
Likes: 36
From: ST. Louis
I test rode a Cross Country Tour, it has the bigger windshield and lowers. I could have lit a cigarette behind that windshield with a Bic lighter.
Sweet bike for sure and it fit me physically a lot better than the Harley. I felt cramped when I got back on my Harley.
But it vibrated in the seat under any acceleration at all, even just going up hill.
The not very many dealers was a turn off, but the not much in aftermarket parts would have saved me some major cash.
Sweet bike for sure and it fit me physically a lot better than the Harley. I felt cramped when I got back on my Harley.
But it vibrated in the seat under any acceleration at all, even just going up hill.
The not very many dealers was a turn off, but the not much in aftermarket parts would have saved me some major cash.
Last edited by Texas Fat Boy; Jul 7, 2012 at 11:16 PM.