Victory Motorcycle Review
So, what is this other American made motorcycle? You probably
have been hearing more about - Victory motorcycles -, as well
as, seeing more of the Victory motorcycle models on the road.
Sales of Victory motorcycles increased 56 percent during the
fourth quarter 2005, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2004.
This increase is attributable to improved brand recognition, the
success of the Hammer and Vegas Jackpot models, a more powerful
100 cubic inch engine and a new six speed transmission, and
improvements in the dealer network. Full year 2005 Victory
motorcycle sales increased 34 percent over 2004, totaling $99.5
million. Victory is part of the Polaris Industries Corporation.
With annual 2004 sales of $1.8 billion, Polaris designs,
engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs), Victory motorcycles and the Polaris RANGER for
recreational and utility use.
In 2003 Victory motorcycle released what would become a new
revolution in American motorcycles. The - Victory Vegas -. The
Vegas was built on the Victory 92 cubic inch 5 speed Freedom
engine which boasts approxiamtely 82 horsepower. The Victory
Vegas was also revolutionary in that it was oil cooled. Yes, you
will no longer have to worry about over heating while sitting in
traffic or at a stop light much like you do if you owned a
Harley Davidson. With oil cooled, the oil is shared between the
engine and the transmission. It will take 6 quarts of AMSOIL
V-Twin Sytnthetic motorcycle oil to fill this engine. The AMSOIL
full-synthetic motorcycle oil goes well with these V-Twin
engines. Providing reduced engine wear and smoother shifting.
Also longer oil change intervals make using AMSOIL a smart
choice.
Victory followed up the 2003 Victory Vegas with a twist. Victory
enlisted the help of legendary motorcycle builder -- Arlen and
Cory Ness --. The Ness team took the Vegas and made a Ness Vegas
vmodel for 2004. Victory also came out with the wonderful
Victory Kingpin cruiser. Same engine and frame as a Vegas but
with a beefier front tire and fully dressed up for long rides. A
very nice machine with deluxe touring and chrome upgrades. With
the release of these bikes and the decline of the Indian
motorcycle company. Victory has become a very popular motorcycle
line. For the motorcyclists that does not want to follow the
crowd and buy a Harley which looks like every other bike and
does not perform that well. Victory offers the preferred
solution. No doubt you will be seeing several Harley owners
trading in their overproduced 100th anniversay Harley Davidson
for a sleek, high performance, excellent handling Victory.
With the 2003 release of the Vegas and the 2004 release of the
Kingpin, more Victory motorcycle enthusiasts are appearing on
the market. For the Victory motorcycle rider, there are also
high-quality online Victory Motorcycle Clubs such as the --
Victory Kingpin Enthusiast's Group --. The Kingpin Cruisers
(www.KingpinCruisers.net) site is free and offers its members
loads of -- free technical advice, custom Victory Kingpin
T-shirts, and an online Victory aftermarket parts store. The
club really is for all late-model Victory motorcycles and we
encourage anyone that currently owns a Victory or even if you
are looking -- check out the Kingpin Cruiser's site.
With Polaris backing the Victory motorcycle products and the
popularity growing each year, Victory decided to not rest on its
laurels. In 2005 they released the drag-style Vicotry Hammer.
With a real beefy rear tire and dragster looks. This bike never
lasted more than one day on the showroom floor. Most were
pre-ordered through the Victory custom order program. An
excellent review about the Victory Hammer can be found here.
Now with the Victory Hammer winning all of the "Bike of the
Year" awards and given very positive reviews in all of the
motorcycle trade magazines. Victory decided to go for a grand
slam and introducs the Victory Vegas Jackpot. Wow, Victory
motorcycles pulled out an "end-run" attack on us this year.
First the much awaited Victory Hammer motorcycle was released.
These Victory Hammers were quickly sold. That fat rear tire and
dragster cool looks made the Victory Hammer irresistable to the
V-Twin cruiser shopper. Ok, while we are still in the afterglow
of the Victory Hammer and trying to figure how we are going to
go about asking the wife to let us buy one to add to the stable,
Victory motorcycle performed the end-run sneak attack on us by
announcing the Victory Vegas Jackpot for 2006.
January 2006 for Cycle Solutions www.CycleSolutions.net