Rode a Victory today

[Guest Ken8143]

The Victory shop close by the house had open house with bells and whistles and opportunity to ride them.

 

Rode the Las Vegas model. Standard engine - 100 cu in, 85 hp, 110 ft/# torque.

 

This bike is not your father's Oldsmobile. With those 6 speeds and wide power band, that thing scoots. Probably weighs half of my 1st gen, but anyhow.

 

I liked that the driver pegs were way forward. Felt more comfortable than what I am used to. Satisfying rumble - the group I rode with went past a field of cows - they scampered away. Hope it did not impact too much on milk production!

 

Great acceleration, fantastic brakes, nice ride. Not sure I love the looks, but the performance is impressive. Handles great in the twisties.

 

Does not have any instruments other than speedometer. The gears clunk pretty hard when shifting.

 

At $17K not ready to trade in my 87 VR....but holy cow what a nice ride!

[Yama Mama]

Hey if I did not know better, I would have thought that was a paid advertisement. Glad you had fun!

 

Ron and I always talk about test driving other bikes. but never do. I think it is always nice to test the competition.

Peggy

[chabicheka]

going to do some harley demo riding myself tomorrow morn here in toronto.

done it once a couple of years ago, but wasnt impressed.actually i enjoyed more riding my 81 silverwing home that night after the demo rides.