New Harley Nightrod Special or Victory Jackpot?

**fLaThEaD FreD** · 11th May 2009, 20:00

It has come time to upgrade from my Immaculate '97 Vulcan Classic done 49k.
I have for sometime imagined moving to a Harley Nightrod. Today I looked at a Victory Jackpot and it has made me think again.
I'd be keen to hear good or bad on either..........I'm a fairweather rider mainley one up and predominatley open rd riding.

**Subike** · 11th May 2009, 20:10

my vote?
Victory Jackpot
reason?
I just like them better than the night rod

**brentmc** · 11th May 2009, 20:11

Hello, there are two blokes that ride with me that have the victory motorcycles, one the kingpin and the other is the vagas i think, they both love there bikes and they go well, im sure they are made by Pollaris in Canada. Myself im a Harley Owner thru and thru, i looked at updating my old softail last year with the 8 ball but thought i might regret it so i purchased a 2007 wideglide and i bloody love it.

**Molly** · 11th May 2009, 20:25

Hmmm. Well, and though I love my Harley, the V-Rod is just another Harley really and you'll see loads of them around. The Victory bikes get great reviews and they have the exclusivity factor.

So long as you can be sure there'd be parts support etc, I'd give the Victory a go over a V-Rod.

Still love my Fat Bob though. :-)

**fLaThEaD FreD** · 11th May 2009, 20:50

Originally Posted by Molly

Hmmm. Well, and though I love my Harley, the V-Rod is just another Harley really and you'll see loads of them around. The Victory bikes get great reviews and they have the exclusivity factor.

So long as you can be sure there'd be parts support etc, I'd give the Victory a go over a V-Rod.

Still love my Fat Bob though. :-)

Thanks Molly........Fat Bob is a mighty fine handling ride also.....cheers

**nallac** · 12th May 2009, 07:41

I'd take the victory...haven't riden one tho.
Sound grouse,look hot,not many around.

Have ridden a mates nightrod wasn't that impressed overall.
no ground clearance,deceptive performance,felt more like a big single than the previous twins i have ridden.
good brakes once you get used to the them, (nothing nothing shit there they are)

**jim.cox** · 12th May 2009, 09:20

My vote also goes for the Victory...

Much much cooler than a Hog with Volkswagen motor

**ital916** · 12th May 2009, 09:37

I dunno...night rod special looks pretty badass, its on my list of bikes I want. Victory cruisers look good too, I like the 8 ball. Would really come down to personal preference. Id probably go with the night rod *personal preference*...I like the whole drag bike look plus you can get jack up kits for them to return them to normal v rod height.

**AD345** · 12th May 2009, 17:10

Originally Posted by fLaThEaD FreD

It has come time to upgrade from my Immaculate '97 Vulcan Classic done 49k.
I have for sometime imagined moving to a Harley Nightrod. Today I looked at a Victory Jackpot and it has made me think again.
I'd be keen to hear good or bad on either..........I'm a fairweather rider mainley one up and predominatley open rd riding.

Hmmmm

NightRod or Jackpot?

Victory or H-D?

Whichever would I choose?

let me think....for about a nanosecond!

I'm obviously biased but - Victory all the way!!!

The Nightrod/Jackpot is an interesting pair to choose between. I would have thought maybe a Rocker C/Jackpot choice or a Nightrod/Hammer choice

Did you try the Hammer at all? It has the smaller diameter front wheel but the same rear as the Jackpot. The S (the blue and white one) has the the Stage II cam as stock for more added oommphah!

The Jackpots are the sexy ones of the range with beautiful lines to start with and plenty of aftermaket bling to add as time and wallet allows. If you were at Bretts shop yesterday you would have seen the Corey Ness Signature series Jackpot.......shes right purdy.

I could ramble on for a while - feel free to ask me anything about the Victorys - I loves 'em

**Crasherfromwayback** · 12th May 2009, 17:15

Originally Posted by fLaThEaD FreD

It has come time to upgrade from my Immaculate '97 Vulcan Classic done 49k.
I have for sometime imagined moving to a Harley Nightrod. Today I looked at a Victory Jackpot and it has made me think again.
I'd be keen to hear good or bad on either..........I'm a fairweather rider mainley one up and predominatley open rd riding.

How 'bout an 09 VRSCDX with only 671km's on it for $27995.00?

Pete

**Rob Taylor** · 12th May 2009, 17:29

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

How 'bout an 09 VRSCDX with only 671km's on it for $27995.00?

Pete

HD all the way for me.That VRSCDX is bloody well priced

Hold on i shouldnt be supporting another dealer

Whatever you choose you will enjoy

**doc** · 12th May 2009, 17:43

I prefer the pushrod HD's. The Victory shop is just up the road from me and I see them all the time out front. 100hp out of the box, OHC, fancy suspension etc makes them pretty good, just a bit too blingy for me and I would worry about the dealer backup its a pretty small operation here.

Been thru this with another low volume brand.

It's not what others think its what you want anyway.

**Headbanger** · 12th May 2009, 18:01

I'd buy the Jackpot if it were made by Harley......

**Molly** · 12th May 2009, 20:13

When I was living in the Isle of Man a few years ago there was a Victory Owners' Club get together there (not in a field with tents y'understand but at a posh country club). I heard one owner (some actor from the TV show 'Casualty') explaining to a passer by that it wasn't a Harley. I wondered how many times he'd had to do that and it is one thing that'd piss me off about them.

Still..... Nice bikes and getting nicer with each model. In a few years, who knows :-)