2012 Victory Hard-Ball Review [Video]

[Buzglyd]

Originally Posted by The Spaceman

Will an open-face roast beef sandwich fit in the saddlebags?

If you remove the pickle.

[Auphliam]

Originally Posted by Tom Roderick

Thank you, Matt. The saddlebag width isn't a deal breaker, but Victory had an opportunity to make a better saddlebag. If other manufacturers were jumping off a bridge... Get what I mean? A quarter-inch more width and an open-face helmet would fit. You can't tell me a quarter-inch would destroy the bike's styling, therefore, it was a failure on Victory's part not to create a better design.

I disagree. Its a bit heavy handed to hold them to a standard that no manufacturer has met. They developed bags that are better than any other cruiser on the market. I find it difficult to call the effort a failure because they didn't consider that you'd like to put an open face, 3/4 helmet in there. I mean, yeah they could have...but they also could have made them the same size as everybody else.

Good write up, though. As somebody that just purchased a '12 CCT (after much side by side comparison with the MoCo leading products), I have to say Vic is really on to something with these CORE bikes. If you actually ride one of these, you will be surprised by how nice a big bike can handle.

I was initially put off by the looks of this model, mostly because of the HUGE hype circus that proceeded its reveal, but I am starting to like it. Its starting to grow on me like mold LOL. Just can't get by that crazy price.

BTW, Vic will releasing a new model on Jan 20th in NYC. Judging by the teaser pics, looks to be a steel frame bike. We'll see.

[The Spaceman]

Originally Posted by Buzglyd

If you remove the pickle.

Who puts a pickle on an open-face roast beef sammich? You drench it with thick brown gravy, hopefully slopping some on the surrounding steak fries.

Californians...

[Buzglyd]

Originally Posted by The Spaceman

Who puts a pickle on an open-face roast beef sammich? You drench it with thick brown gravy, hopefully slopping some on the surrounding steak fries.

Californians...

I think the gravy will fit but you might have to limit the steak fries to a half order.

[Larry]

Is that a radial tire in back and a bias ply up front? Spoke wheels and innertubes, really? Is there anything that looks more ridiculous than apes on a tourer?

Function taking a back seat to form. I'd save 3 grand and get one of these first:

[schizuki]

Well done, MO! The Photoshop work is fantastic - very convincing. My only concern is that many readers will be confused, what with April 1st being so far away.

I mean, seriously, The Onion couldn't have done better. Ape-hangers! That's great!

[sarnali2]

Originally Posted by The Spaceman

Who puts a pickle on an open-face roast beef sammich? You drench it with thick brown gravy, hopefully slopping some on the surrounding steak fries.

Californians...

They probably slather the whole thing with avacado and bean sprouts after exchanging the roast beef for tofu.

Flippin' weirdo's..

[seruzawa]

Looks like Victory's new styling method is to take a Vision and pound it with various ugly sticks.