Victory Motorcycles?

[nallac]

Hell Dave, this IS the great KB - where if it's not the bike you ride? - you hate it.

Apparantly for a lot there's no such thing as 'diff'rnt strokes fer diff'rent folks'.

Tolerance for some is only a measurements for bearings...

yes.... i wondered why he made sense... specially since he lives in OZ....and we all know what they are like....

[phill-k]

Hi Bikers, i don`t write a lot ,but log in almost every day. After four (4) years on my Honda Shadow, it is time to upgrade.
I fell in love with the Victory High Ball. I had just a sit on it,never a test ride.
What can you guys tell me about this Brand???
Arrowolf

there gay.....

[Virago]

there gay.....

There? Where?

[scumdog]

There? Where?

Who say gay??

[phill-k]

I was told that the victory was made for those that weren't ready to come out

[Virago]

I was told that the victory was made for those that weren't ready to come out

You shouldn't believe everything you read in Pillow-biter's Weekly.

[phill-k]

You shouldn't believe everything you read in Pillow-biter's Weekly.

HaHa lov it personally I think they almost rate as art if I could I'd ave one.

[scumdog]

HaHa lov it personally I think they almost rate as art if I could I'd ave one.

I suspect a lot would agree - I know I would!

[phill-k]

I suspect a lot would agree - I know I would!

I'd love to know how they ride, but then I can only really compare them to the vulcan

[AD345]

Right, where to start?

I've owned and ridden Victory's since '08. Started with a Kingpin on which I put 50,000 trouble-free km and now have a Highball.

The engines have only ever been touched to get the standard service done. On my Kingpin i put a few accessories which I managed to track down quite easily:

Drag pipes - Victory
Fly bars - Victory
5 degree rake kit with chrome triple tree and fat fork covers - Kewl Metal
other bits and pieces of chrome - other vendors
Various bits and pieces from S&S, Cycleops, WitchDoctor, Lloydz, Hot Vic etc etc etc

Thus far with the Highball I am deliberately keeping it pretty stock. Just a set of swept pipes and a luggage rack from Cycleops. Since February I've managed a 3 day trip around East Cape and an over-nighter to Whangamomona plus various day trips.

Given my girth I think I'll add a front seat back rest as I found it very comfortable to lean against my soft bag on the longer trips and that seemed to eliminate numb-bum.

I've owned and ridden H-Ds and I'm very happy with my Vic

I could burble on and on but I won't (can't be arsed). if you have any questions I'm happy to answer them

[nallac]

Kewl looking bikes them highballs...were going for $20k new here in OZ. Was so tempted to buy one....

[AD345]

I recommend it

But - it is what it is. The Highball has nearly an inch less clearance than my Kingpin did and the hero blobs don't last very long.

Having said that, though, the 106 cube motor in a relatively small frame gives all the roll-on torque you could ever want and it'll get ya anywhere you want to go smoothly and with some style.

[ratusratus]

I dont mind the Victory bikes
but they are not Harley Davidson....simple:-)

[skippa1]

I dont mind the Victory bikes
but they are not Harley Davidson....simple:-)

yeah you cant beat that old push rod technology and it gives you another reason to own so many tools

[jrandom]

I fell in love with the Victory High Ball. I had just a sit on it,never a test ride.

It's an attractive machine, isn't it?

Maybe I'll swing by Haldanes next time I'm in Auckland.