Victory - '08 models!

[zadok]

American builder Victory have come up with two new offerings for '08. They won't appeal to everyone of course, but you could argue that they are fairly stylish.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/19january07_victory2008vision.htm

[scumdog]

One of the southern KBers has a Victory - so different yet so traditional, nice bike.
And it seemed to go/handle ok too.

[Karma]

Hmm... where's Buck Rogers?

[Jantar]

I know it had to happen eventually. Its only January 2007 and we are seeing 2008 bikes being announced. Lets get real here If its released in 2007 then it is a 2007 model. Otherwise it will get so ludicrous that we'll be seeing 2010 models released in 2008.

[dangerous]

One of the southern KBers has a Victory - so different yet so traditional, nice bike.
And it seemed to go/handle ok too.

Thats XKnuts, he imports them... I rode one of his and I tell ya what, it would cream any harley any day.

Now that pic posted above... i'll think about that for a while.

[Steam]

It looks like a giant electric shaver.

[Ghost_Bullet]

I would have to say I would rather lay my fingerprints on a Victory over a Harley, But that thing above looks hell uglyer than that Suzuki with the ugly nose fairing thing.

Sure its a personal thang. Somtimes less is more.:yes:
I would choose the Suzuk' in this case.

[James Deuce]

But that thing above looks hell uglyer than that Suzuki with the ugly nose fairing thing.



Said the guy with the Guzzi with GS1200SS muffler on it.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Said the guy with the Guzzi with GS1200SS muffler on it.

OK ok thanks man... yea the pipe is a love it or hate job... lol:whocares:

Heres a video clip of the victory
http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/news.html

[Edbear]

Hmm... where's Buck Rogers?



Obviously alive and well and working as a consultant to Victory...:2thumbsup

Actually I quite like the models. Does that say anything...?

[Karma]

Actually I quite like the models. Does that say anything...?


You're not worried about cornering fast?

[Edbear]

You're not worried about cornering fast?



Not even on my GSX-F...:bye: Well, okay, maybe I do like to touch the toes down at times, but as most of my mates ride cruisers, it's a bit of a pain to have to adjust to their pace and the Missus loved the comfort on the pillion of my mate's Boulevard C90T compared to my bike, so have been thinking along the lines of a cruiser lately. Would probably keep the 'F' for solo fun, though. How many cruisers do you see on the Coro loop?:yes:

[NighthawkNZ]

hmmmmmmmmmm ???

[98tls]

i loved the one at the KB get together at otematata..........but those.....:gob: look like Arlen Ness had a real bad day...........still each to there own...........

[imdying]

Awesome, I love them! All the good bits from the US and Japan together in a package not bound and restricted by 'tradition'.

[xknuts]

Polaris announced sometime back that the Touring Cruiser (TC) was not being manufactured anymore. It was always a revamped model based on the older style V92. This "Vision" is the new 100ci model replacement, as a tourer and or a Sport.
See 360 degree turntable shots @ www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/Victory/Vision/spin/touring.htm and then look at the "sport".
It sure is different!

[NighthawkNZ]

Im not sure if i like them or not....:scratch:

[James Deuce]

I really like this

http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/Victory/2007Models/Kingpin+Tour/Features.htm

[xknuts]

Yeah, I agree! The Kingpin is the "Vegas" with touring bits, and still looks great & traditional. Heavier guards than the "Vegas" and made for a passenger. I believe this is Victory's "Roadking" and the new "Vision" is Victory's "Electraglide". It takes some getting used to, doesn't it? Probably better in the flesh.
Try looking at the "8-Ball" and the "Hammer". Stunning.

[avgas]

Thats a nice boat....where is the new victory?
No really - i like the current victory model - so what have they done?

[xknuts]

Thats a nice boat....where is the new victory?
No really - i like the current victory model - so what have they done?

Well there is a real American 100ci cruiser under there somewhere! Seriously tho, its long distance cruising with passenger in complete comfort. What have Polaris done? Just completely and radically remodelled their Touring Cruiser (TC) which was old school traditional.
I'd hate to drop the "Vision", OUCH, $$$$$$$$$$$ big time eh.
Check out the "8 Ball", "Vegas", "Hammer", "Kingpin", and "Jackpot" models! @ www.polarisindustries.com

[xknuts]

Another offering from Victory "The New American Motorcycle", 2007 Hammer.
WOW!

[shafty]

I LOVE EM!

Surely with todays technology they could have a retractable crashbar which rockets out after a certain angle is reached..................to protect bodywork at 0 - 5 km/hr?

[Waylander]

How many cruisers do you see on the Coro loop?:yes:
I do it any chance I get, on my Virago when I was on that and now on my Vmax. Slashwylde has been known to be out that way every now and then on his Vukcan 800 aswell.




As for that Victory in the first post....... Hell if I know what to think of it but Yamaha had something worse as a concept at the Tokyo motcycle show last year. And no I'm not talking about the New Vmax.
I'de go for the Hammer anyday.

[Edbear]

I do it any chance I get, on my Virago when I was on that and now on my Vmax. Slashwylde has been known to be out that way every now and then on his Vukcan 800 aswell.



Ummm! After tonight I may have to eat my words, mate! See my posts re: VTX1300 and C50T on "Made it to Paeroa, but.":shutup:

[avgas]

well that sorted it for me, even though its got a honda motor - gimmie the new black shadow

[xknuts]

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