V is for Victory

**oldguy** · 16th October 2008, 20:20

Could never see my self as a cruiser type, would never even give a cruiser type bike a second look.
That all changed a couple of weeks ago when Blackbuell turned up at my job riding a Victory motorcycle. from what I gather they are part of Polaris.
I had never even heard of Victory Motorcycles, until Big Dave turned up on one at a fathers day bike show in Howick.
The model which Blackbuell turned up on, is called (HAMMER), I think, I just love the way it looked, I even got a chance to go for a little spin around the carpark.
Just the other day BB turns up on another Hammer model, this had the duel seat, he hopes if he takes his partner for a ride, she may warm to the idea of him buying one,

haha good luck,

and yesterday he turns up on another model (8BALL) with its black paint and awesome looking loud pipes.

**EJK** · 16th October 2008, 20:24

TBH that is a nice looking cruiser. How much do they come in? As much as a Harley?

**MadDuck** · 16th October 2008, 20:27

Originally Posted by oldguy

Could never see my self as a cruiser type, would never even give a cruiser type bike a second look.
That all changed a couple of weeks ago

Oh no ...you are not turning to the "dark side" are you

**98tls** · 16th October 2008, 20:28

Yes they are nice for sure and go well to boot,awhile back i had (on a private rd of course) a Victory headlight in my mirror at quite some speed and was well glad to come across a certain gorge to inflate my sagging sprotbike ego.

Cheers Xnut..i think

**oldguy** · 16th October 2008, 20:29

some pics of the 8BALL, got a chance to have a little ride on this one as well.

**oldguy** · 16th October 2008, 20:31

Originally Posted by MadDuck

Oh no ...you are not turning to the "dark side" are you

haha yes I think I have been turned.

**Bren** · 16th October 2008, 20:32

so are ya gonna trade the Milwaukee iron ya ridin for a Victory?

**MadDuck** · 16th October 2008, 20:33

Originally Posted by oldguy

haha yes I think I have been turned.

Welcome

You are in good company!

**Grahameeboy** · 16th October 2008, 20:34

Originally Posted by oldguy

haha yes I think I have been turned.

....over??

Have to say that is a sexy beast, especially in Black..kinda minimilist with ooze....well it makes sense to me..that engine looks hot...

**Grahameeboy** · 16th October 2008, 20:35

Originally Posted by MadDuck

Welcome

You are in good company!

An OldGuy and a MadDuck.....worried...not me

**Big Dave** · 16th October 2008, 20:37

The Vision story is in the KR on the stands today and I wrote the Hammer bit this afternoon.

Seriously diggin' on the Hammer. I did 800ks on it and loved every minute.

**oldguy** · 16th October 2008, 20:43

Originally Posted by The Redneck

so are ya gonna trade the Milwaukee iron ya ridin for a Victory?

could be the go.

**oldguy** · 16th October 2008, 20:45

Originally Posted by 98tls

Yes they are nice for sure and go well to boot,awhile back i had (on a private rd of course) a Victory headlight in my mirror at quite some speed and was well glad to come across a certain gorge to inflate my sagging sprotbike ego.

Cheers Xnut..i think

I found the 180 rear on the 8Ball felt better turning, but that 250 on the hammar looks

awesome.