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HSATF Tail Gunner
Posts: 99 02/20/07 3:52 PM Tail Gunner |
I have been kicking around the idea of getting a solo bike for sometime. It will be a while before I get my Maggie is rebuilt, so I thought I would buy another one in the mean time. I have been interested in a Victory, but don't know much about them or what kinds of problems there were with the older ones. I am sure someone here have experience, know of web resources or at least opinions.
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1021 02/20/07 4:30 PM |
From what I know of Victory, some of the early models had transmission problems. There was a recall to fix them so most were repaired. My neighbor behind me has a Victory and he loves it. The bike sounds great and he said it has plenty of power and comfort for long rides.
Jay
Patriot Guard Rider 98' T Black & Chrome 69' Buick GS 400 Conv. " Never ride faster than your angel can fly" |
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Posts: 6278 02/20/07 8:31 PM
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I have always been interested in Victory's bagger, the one that has large hardbags, but is no longer in production. I think the first year the bags leaked, but the good thing about Victory is they are diligent about wanting to make their products better. The first few years their bikes were on the market they were making 200-300 small changes a year to get them first-rate. I have not visited the Victory forums but would definitely do so if I was going to buy one any time soon, just to see what problems people do have and how they deal with them. My brother-in-law has one and I know he and his wife like it.
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1146 02/21/07 3:03 PM First Officer |
The old Victory bagger was called the Touring Cruiser. I demo-rode one and it was ok and all, but it was very heavy off the stand.
Also, Victory uses a single balance shaft and as Fred can tell ya, it takes two shafts to smooth out a single-crank V-Twin. So where a Harley shakes a ton at idle and smooths out as it revs, the Victory shakes a little bit, all the time. I really wasn't a big fan of that. Have you thought about a 1985 1100 Shadow? Split-crank engine, 6-speed tranny, classic 80's styling and you can find 'em all day on Ebay and traderonline for around $2000. Just a thought. |
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Posts: 783 03/04/07 7:57 PM
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I've demo'd several Victory's. I have to agree with Chicago's comments of the Touring Cruiser feeling "very heavy off the stand". I
too found it felt heavy and ungainly at low speeds. I should add that I did have a passenger (my wife) on board for all my Victory demo's. As I've
posted before on this forum my favorite was the Kingpin, set up with hard bags, windsheild, lowers and Victory's upgraded touring seat. Power, handling and
comfort got two thumbs up from me. The wife gave the pillon seat's comfort a big thumbs up on our 25mi. test ride. The Kingpin's big negative as I see
it is price. $16,000 stripped and $18,000 as tested when $13,000 will buy you a similarly equiped Kaw Nomad.
My good friend Ricky rides a Touring Cruiser and is quite happy with it. And I have to admit I enjoy riding behind him as the exhaust note from that bike is music to my ears. Rich |
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HSATF Tail Gunner
Posts: 99 03/29/07 2:32 PM Tail Gunner |
Well, Last week I went and did it. Bought a this V92C with 600 miles on it. It rides great, now has over 800 on it. This will be my local bike and the T
will be our Touring bike. I don't want to start comparing the two, they both are great in their own right.
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Posts: 8209 03/29/07 3:06 PM
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Dano.....the V looks great. I'll be interested in hearing a full road report if you care to make one. With 200 miles on it, it is probably too soon to tell one from the other. appreciably I mean. alepel |
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Posts: 1898 03/29/07 3:18 PM First Officer |
Nice machine Dano. Congrats for having the b--las to step out from the usuual amnd ride a relatively new machine on the market. That mileage seems
impossibly low, but then many posers bikes spends 99.9% of their time setting safely in a garage.
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Posts: 6278 03/29/07 4:08 PM
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Congrats on your new edition Dano. I hope you have many happy miles and smiles aboard her.
Fred
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Posts: 5743 03/29/07 7:24 PM
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Congratulations Dano.
 Awesome looking machine.
"We want to be free... Free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man!" |
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 3990 03/29/07 10:25 PM |
I like the V-92's best. This is what I would have chosen from their line up too.
Congratulations on your new ride
Stan
"We are different - yet we are the
same"
2004 GL1800 Goldwing (Titanium) 1999 Ace Tourer (Silver over Black) |
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 2478 04/03/07 10:38 AM |
Great looking bike, Dano. Congratulations!!
I'm looking forward to hearing some first hand opinions on the bike. I hope you plan to continue hanging out with us. Ride safe. Putz |
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