No Victory Sale Here

[MikeWa]

I went to a Victory Demo Days event today. This is the first time I have had a chance for a good test ride on a Victory. I have to say I really liked the look of the Vision especially the Ness version I rode today. That gas tank and dash are humongous. It's like getting in a limo with an extended hood line. It looked so big when I got on the bike I almost just got off again. But I didn't. I stuck with it and took the extended demo ride. To my surprise the balance and handling were awesome. It was very easy to ride at low speed. Parking lot maneuvers and slow turns were a pleasure. Balancing the bike at walking speed was almost effortless. I also rode a Cross Country and another little sportier model. Again very good manners.

 

Here is the thing. As well as these bikes handled the overall ride was no where close to as good as my Venture. There is a coarseness that permeates the Victory ride and boarders on roughness. It is felt throughout the bike much more so than the little vibration in the Venture handlebars. So after a couple of hours riding Victories I was very happy to return to my Venture for the trip home. All I can say is "no victory sale here".

 

Mike

[Pegasus1300]

Yeah but Mike you have to take into account that you have the best year and color in your 08 RSV-S.

[Mariner Fan]

I had the exact same expirience Mike. I'm happy with my Venture at least until or if Yamaha comes out with a third generation.

[GolfVenture]

i would have been there with you Mike, had I been home and in good health.

[dacheedah]

I wish they would come off the stratoliner line with a new venture line

[Rickster]

Well being new to the Victory's and my Cross Country Tour I can relate to you, there are things I miss from my RSV and things I don't. Anywho the main thing is you ride what you like and enjoy what you ride. We are all a botherhood and sisterhood in the motorcycle community no matter what you ride , ride safe everyone and enjoy what you ride .

[Guest scarylarry]

I wish they would come off the stratoliner line with a new venture line

 

 

[MikeWa]

Yeah but Mike you have to take into account that you have the best year and color in your 08 RSV-S.

 

 

Hahaha. Paul you are right. I didn't think of that.

 

Mike

[Guest tx2sturgis]

I wish they would come off the stratoliner line with a new venture line

 

Unless they changed it a lot, I would not be buying a stratoliner-based touring bike.

 

I rode one at Sturgis last year and hated it. Unpleasant, noisy, rough, windy, uncomfortable, and expensive.

 

I did like the motor, but thats the only thing I liked.

 

Yeah, that motor had some get-up-and-go. Lots of it.