V is for Victory

**Blackbuell** · 17th October 2008, 12:55

John you are already on the dark side.

**Horse** · 17th October 2008, 13:19

Not bad for a small bike.

**Toaster** · 17th October 2008, 13:29

Originally Posted by Horse

Not bad for a small bike.

Agreed, very nice looking but a tad small maybe.

Let's see what they come up with in the next few years. Hopefully something around 1800cc, more power and a longer wheelbase and wider rear tyre.

**vifferman** · 17th October 2008, 13:37

I'm not a fan of cruisers, and all the attitude that goes with them, but that blue beast (the Hammer?) is seriously pretty, and I can see the attraction. With the possible exception of those long mufflers - the proportions look worngA.

I can see why Bad Ass Bikers wear black - that last photo in each set (is that you, Old Guy, or Black Buell?) looks weird.

**Cajun** · 17th October 2008, 13:40

i always like the victory, even there names of there models sound cool,
hammer, 8ball

compare that to softtail, ultra wide glide.

**vifferman** · 17th October 2008, 13:45

Originally Posted by Cajun

compare that to softtail, ultra wide glide.

Well, I'm sure Hardley would like to call their bikes names like "Hard Ass". "Ultra Big Dick", "Mother Fucking Sonofabitch", and "Ball Breaker", but you know how funny (and sometimes hypocritical) Mrkns can be about stuff.

**Headbanger** · 17th October 2008, 13:57

I thought all the names from victory to 8ball sounded cheesy and generic.

**oldguy** · 17th October 2008, 15:58

Originally Posted by vifferman

I'm not a fan of cruisers, and all the attitude that goes with them, but that blue beast (the Hammer?) is seriously pretty, and I can see the attraction. With the possible exception of those long mufflers - the proportions look worngA.

I can see why Bad Ass Bikers wear black - that last photo in each set (is that you, Old Guy, or Black Buell?) looks weird.

I would agree, I'm not a cruiser fan myself, but that hammer, its the first cruiser I like the look of from any angle, the only thing I would change are the pipes.

when I think cruisers, I think Ulysses riders, old bikers growing old disgracefully,
I do that on the Buell.

thats Blackbuell in those last pics,

**AllanB** · 17th October 2008, 16:20

They are nice - maybe too nice............ they do not look very 'manly' just a bit too custom show for me.

Why bother - buy a Harley, cost the same they will be easier to sell.

**xknuts** · 17th October 2008, 17:05

The Hammer is seriously gorgeous, but Im inclined to wonder whether I would like the 250 rear tyre with the slim front wheel. The 8Ball is actually a blacked out "Vegas", which is more chrome goodies.

Check out Vegas sale on trade me

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-181375441.htm

**The Lone Rider** · 19th October 2008, 19:16

I always get a little bit of a giggle when someone discovers Victory bikes.. which of course have been around for a little while now.

But gaining more notice now I guess, in this country.

**xknuts** · 19th October 2008, 20:54

Iassume this is the whole range available in NZ ?!!!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Sear...arch&x=15&y=10

**Big Dave** · 21st October 2008, 09:59

Originally Posted by xknuts

The Hammer is seriously gorgeous, but Im inclined to wonder whether I would like the 250 rear tyre with the slim front wheel.

I laboured over dealing with this in the KR test.

In several ways a 250 rear lowers the performance bar for on road riding - but for an experienced rider it also raises the enjoyment factor at legal speeds.

In short - It takes a lot more effort to haul it around - but what it translated to for me was bloody good fun at lower speeds.

Someone green jumping off a gixxer would hate it.