When did the victory vision motorcycle come out?
Despite its contemporary looks, Victory’s Vision motorcycle is hardly new, having first been introduced to the world in 2005 as a concept bike. Back then, it was presented as an 800-cc liquid-cooled parallel twin with automatic transmission.
How does the reverse gear on victory vision work?
The presence of the Vision’s reverse gear is damned useful. It’s engaged by pulling a lever near your left thigh and pushing the starter button. Perhaps to compliment this, Victory should consider adding something like the assisted hill start feature now showing up on so many of Europe’s high-end heavy bikes.
How does victory vision work in high winds?
In very high winds, the steering can feel just a bit too light, but in all other situations it means the Vision is more maneuverable than you would expect. That’s the theme of this motorcycle: It’s better than you expect. It corners better and leans further than any other big V-twin I’ve experienced, encouraging you to push harder through bends.
What kind of engine does a victory vision use?
Its bulbous front end offered storage where the fuel tank would normally be. In other words, Victory invented the Honda NM-4. The mind spins at what might have been had Victory chosen to pursue such a direction. Instead, the Vision became a top-of-the-line tourer, powered by an air and oil-cooled 1731cc V-twin.
Are there any problems with the Victory motorcycle?
Victory motorcycles are supposed to be trouble free. Although this bike has delivered “miles of smiles” it has been far from trouble free. The clutch was identified as a problem soon after I purchased the bike and was documented after only 3 months and 5,000 miles of ownership.
Why does the Victory Belt make so much noise?
The guys at the Gainesville dealer agreed there was a problem and that the belt noise was not normal. They spent hours and hours trying to adjust the noise out of it. As the story goes, they couldn’t convince Victory to replace the pulleys and just kept adjusting hoping it would go away. I got tired of wasting my time and theirs’.
Why did I buy a victory cross country bike?
I picked the Cross Country, not because it is a beautiful bike, but because it had what I was looking for… good power, lots of storage, great handling (for a tour bike), high gas mileage, and the creature comforts to make a 500 mile day easy (after some modifications). It has delivered on all these counts.
What are the problems with a BMW victory?
– According to BMW & Victory of Orange Park the clutch is gone. Per the service manager the mode of failure does not indicate abuse. Original symptoms were clutch chatter, surge, or “high spots” and later clutch drag in 1st gear. Now it has developed into hard shifting, sticking in gear, and the clutch not fully disengaging.
Victory motorcycles are supposed to be trouble free. Although this bike has delivered “miles of smiles” it has been far from trouble free. The clutch was identified as a problem soon after I purchased the bike and was documented after only 3 months and 5,000 miles of ownership.
Is the victory vision 8 Ball a cruiser?
Its style & performance are awesome and its value can’t be denied. The Victory Vision® 8-Ball is a no-frills cruiser motorcycle that hits the open road with only the essentials. It has a powerful Freedom®V-twin engine, blacked-out features and side storage.
What’s the difference between the 2009 victory vision?
Even though Victory offers this many models for 2009 (six, anniversary model included), the story is basically the same on each one, with only a few differences. The simple Vision misses the passenger backrest and trunk as they are present on the Tour version.
Who is the boss of Polaris in Australia?
For me and many others, Victory was a great few years in our lives. Without the inspiration and enthusiasm of Peter Alexander, the Australian boss of Polaris, Daryl Storrie the shops first Dealer principal and Mike Hennessy the supremely talented shop mechanic, it wouldn’t have been the awesome ride it was.
Who was the first salesman for Victory Motorcycles?
Victorys first salesman, Ant Clark, went off to represent Australia as one of the worlds top Victory salesman at a Polaris junket in Hawaii in 2011. Many of the old crew still have Victory bikes.
How much does a victory Vision Tour cost?
The Vision Tour comes at $19,999, Tour Comfort $20,499 and the Tour Premium goes as high as $22,699. We kept the best for the end. Priced at $28,999, all 100 exemplars of the 10th Anniversary Victory Vision Tour have already sold out by the time you read this review so there’s no need to deep deeper in your pocket.