Victory Motorcycles on Speed TV’s American Thunder TV Show
Here’s the clip of Victory Motorcycles on Speed TV’s American Thunder TV Show. This clip was sent out to all Victory Owners in the Summer 2008 Victory Rider Magazine
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The 10th anniversarry edition Vision sold out in 7 minutes. When people vote with wallets like that the competition better pay attention. Victory has 95% customer satisfaction, 5 year warranty, less maintanance and a pretty smoking hot design. They are onto something. I am looking at one as we speak. I have my minor crisisms of the bike but it a sweet ride. I hope they get HD and Honda off of their ass and drive some new innovation that has been needed for a long time.
The HD brand and culture is iconic for sure. I welcome a bike manufacturer that is bringing some new stuff to the table. Not to mention the fact that I have an opportunity to try something new and support an American made product. That is a win in my book.
Does the 15% of non American made parts on a HD bug ya? Not to say that Victory is likely any different. We are in a world economy.
Your remark is "picking the fly poop out of the pepper" IMHO.
I am not slamming HD or the culture but I fail to see your point.
I hope so too. You can't replace the romance and alure of Harley Style. They are like a pair of comfortable Levi's. I am interested in something with a bit of a unique look. I am still not sure if a Vision is the right thing for me. I do like the Kingpin and Jackpot but I am interested in touring but I am bored with the same old Road King look. Thanks for your last comment.
Quote:"Metric to some is a label for forgien made"
Others, know the facts( h-d has more foreign made parts !) and are not concerned with lables and tank badges. You guys are image concious suckers milked by the motor company's,marketting machine. keep telling yourself all the hd jeans,t-shirts, playing cards and toilet seats mean something…
Ride what you want…
amf Flh P.O.S.
I rode the Vision Tour a little- the suspension was A MAY ZING. Made my Bandit 600S, which I love, feel like a piece of crap.
You've made negative comments on every Vic site that I have seen so far. If you are so happy with your Harley, fine, keep it but not everyone wants a Harley. Deal with it. Brand loyalty is OK for some. You just don't have to put everything else down to support HD. Your criticisms become rather boring since you do it on every Victory site.
Yes "gay" as in happy. I don't care for the pejorative use of the term. Sorry that you are so unhappy. Your adolescent criticisms won't defocus from the fact that Victory is really stepping up their game. I like Harley too. They are just too expensive to buy and repair. I have had three Harleys and own one now. Two of them were nightmares including the one I currently have. I just need something more reliable. I could care less about image or what your opinion is.
Thank you for your up-front feedback and permission to do what I will do. Like I needed it or care – at all. I simply don't share your homophobic attitude or motorcycle bigotry. You might want to try some Viagra to boost your manliness instead of on-line insults. Bye ……
You have taken my "A Pit Bull with Lip Stick – for real" video out of context. It is a political video. Sorry that you didn't comprehend it and turned it into a gay bashing thing. The video has nothing to do with gay folks or motorcycles for that matter. You appear to be obsessed with homosexuals. I'm not gay and I am not fearful of them either. Perhaps you might want to adopt this attitude – Mr. Hater.
Metric, yes.
Foreign, no – unless you consider Minnesota and Iowa "foreign countries." Then again, geography may not be your strong point. You are either misinformed or purposely dishonest. I prefer to think of you as the latter.
@Gypscrews why i am looking to buy one what ya think ?
i like the victory, but i wasn't impressed by it's road manners. it handled a bit too "heavy" for my tastes. i looked at harleys, too, but eventually settled on a triumph rocket 3 and haven't looked back since.
the rocket handles like a bike half it's size and when you twist the throttle hard, you learn the meaning of the phrase "The Hand of God" !!
Where do these Harley trolls come from??? Aguy pulled up next to me on his loaded Ultra last week (I ride a Hammer S). I told him it was a good-looking bike (it was), but I just could not take my eyes off the way the engine shakes, and jumps, on those mounts, at idle! When he pulled off, the bike rolled left, and, well, that just never ceases to amaze me! I wanted a Rocker C (at 1st), but, the Victory tech, power, and style won me over!
Now that's a BIKE!!!!
Why didn't American Thunder show the guy not only picking up the bike by himself when he laid it over on it side to show the "Tip Over" feature but show him applying the kick stand by himself too?? Or did he actually have help because the bike is too heavy? Every video I see where they show the tip-over feature they never show the rider applying the kick stand from the pick up position??
The looks aren't for everyone. I have to admit I have always been an HD guy, and over 15 years ago when I bought a Tour Glide everyone told me how ugly it was, now look…everyone is riding the Road Glide, the same bike they all chided just a few years ago. I'm sure that in a few years all the Johnny comelatelys will be riding Visions and bragging about how they were Victory guys since "back in the day". I still own two Shovels, including the Tour Glide, but I sure do love my Vision!
Does anyone know when this show will be back on Speed TV???
On other hand… HD has been here for 100years and you can still see them on the road. Old, slow, and shakening…but still going well. All "new-hi-tech" stuff will not last so long ;)
You have a good understanding of H-D. I'm glad you made your post.
After 4 Harleys and now my Victory, I can attest to the Victory being WAAAYY better! More power, better handling, no vibration, runs cooler, and maitenance actually seems to have been considered by the engineers.
New tech will last way longer than old teck. Don't be a hard a– & give victory a star. New tech in auto's show u that. They can go 200,000 plus miles know. So what do u say about new teck know.
They can go 200,000 miles… ymm. You could do 2,000,000 miles on donkey if you had the money. HiTech=HiCost. Just look at the amount of specialized tools you need to service new bike plus all computerized stuff which cannot be fixed on road.
mine is 11yo and going strong. The technology in them is simple. One oil only… they are easy to maintain, change the oil and ride!
you can have a Ford Model T on the road…. just have to replace everything on them.
As long as you can afford that ;)
Victory has come a long way. Some of their bikes are really nice looking. However, the two things that I just cant get past are the amount of plastic they use and the EXTREMELY poor resale value. Stop by a Victory dealer and look at the bikes. Tap on the mirrors, speedo housing, side covers and turn signals, all are plastic! Also, check out the resale value (or lack of) on these bikes. An average of 2/3 is lost within the first 2 model years! If you are considering a Victory, I would strongly suggest buying used and not new. Let someone else take the hit for the first couple of years.
great reviews, i felt it genuine.
Still the ugliest bike on the road! They need to retire the ness family!
Victory motorcycles are great. I love my Kingpin, I live right behind a Harley dealership, and knowing about all the bad engine decisions they have made I am very happy with the reliability of my Victory.
Thank god lol
I can
Put them in one class unattractive
And mmm the ness family does have a hand in design knucklehead
They truly are awesome motorcycles. The most comfortable bike I've ever rode…
I have thought about riding again, and Victory is on my mind, or second choice a Yamaha Royal Venture. Done with Harley.
I've been on an 05' softail now for nearly 8 years and 50 some thousand miles. I'm ready for a touring bike but I just cannot get past the low speed vibration of the street/road/ultra glide of Harley. I love how they all look but I'm just not impressed with them. I love how this damn Vision rides/handles/feels but like all others, just cannot get past the looks. At least at this moment in time I can't.
If you had bought a victory back when this video was made, you would know 2 things. 1 is, it's ugly looks don't grow on you. and 2, it's worth less then half of what it cost 7 years later. Making it on par with Japanese motorcycle resale values. Victory is trying to copy what the Japanese haven't been able to do and that is, to beat Harley at the big twin game. Funny how the only people that sing Victory's praise ,are people that have something to gain from doing so. Either they sell them, or sell parts for them, or are givin one to "evaluate" on their TV show. The Honda vtx 1800, Yamaha road star, and the Kawasaki vn 2000 were also gonna set the motorcycling world on fire, but where are they now?.,,
Don't be mad at me for stating victorys book values, I don't make the prices I just post them. It's also not my fault victorys resale in on par with Japanese bikes. Your free to buy all the victorys you want, just don't count on having anyone to buy it from you when you get bored with it. Are you one of those guys that say you'll never sell it? That's probably because you won't find anyone to buy it from you.,,.
After a 20 year absence from riding, during which my riding skills all but totally rusted away, I did a refresher course at Honda, then rented and rode a Harley Heritage in the Australian Outback, then spent a while scratching dandruff, over what bike to buy, before settling on a Victory Cross Country. I don't regret it. Although heavy, compared with my previous bikes, it's docile and patiently puts up with me and my bullshit, haha.