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2009 Victory Models - Vegas Jackpot, Hammer S, Kingpin Low Review - First Ride

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sarnali2 · 10-20-2008, 11:15 AM

I like Victories myself, I think they have some well put together bikes with decent styling and performance. Even the much-maligned Vison is pretty sharp looking out on the road. What they need is more dealers but they probably don't have the numbers yet to support a stand-alone network. Too bad because they're IMO pretty decent bikes.

longride · 10-20-2008, 11:30 AM

I guess they weren't decent enough for you to BUY one eh Mr. H-D??

sarnali2 · 10-20-2008, 11:59 AM

Well that's true, I don't like them more than Harleys but they're nice bikes just the same.

I kinda' figured you'd buy one and ride it out here, after three or for gunniess's you should be loopy enough to leave the keys layin' around...

longride · 10-20-2008, 12:21 PM

Other than the Bad Vision, I'd ride any of these guys out there as long as the fridge of yours is stocked with beer!

sarnali2 · 10-20-2008, 01:03 PM

Ah well hell no problem then......

I got some o' that 8 year old Black Velvet Reserve too just in case...

TheFox · 10-20-2008, 02:20 PM

Forget the bikes, who's the blonde?

Dr_Sprocket · 10-20-2008, 03:16 PM

Ten years (sniff). It all goes by so fast (sigh). Hopefully, they'll be around in 50 years and I'll still be around. I'll say to the youngsters, "When I was your age..."

MOKE1K · 10-21-2008, 09:13 AM

I have a friend that works at a Victory dealer. From time to time he brings over bikes to let me ride just to get my feedback on them.

Exquisite(trying to impress longride) motorcycles to say the least. However I rode one model(?)Victory, that prompted me to take my hands off the bars mainly cause it felt like it wanted to pull to the right.
(Exhaust location) So I did,...and it about took me off the road.

Strange I thought, so I asked my friend after returning to my house, whats the deal with it pulling to the right? When he replied "Oh you've got to get the shorter exhaust because those weight too much". I was like huh thats stupid, how much is this thing?

longride · 10-21-2008, 09:16 AM

I'm impressed!

10-20-2008, 10:13 AM	#1
Administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 1	2009 Victory Models - Vegas Jackpot, Hammer S, Kingpin Low Review - First Ride Original Article: 2009 Victory Models - Vegas Jackpot, Hammer S, Kingpin Low Review - First Ride Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article 2009 Victory Models - Vegas Jackpot, Hammer S, Kingpin Low Review - First Ride in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested.

10-20-2008, 11:15 AM	#2
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	I like Victories myself, I think they have some well put together bikes with decent styling and performance. Even the much-maligned Vison is pretty sharp looking out on the road. What they need is more dealers but they probably don't have the numbers yet to support a stand-alone network. Too bad because they're IMO pretty decent bikes. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

10-20-2008, 11:30 AM	#3
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	I guess they weren't decent enough for you to BUY one eh Mr. H-D?? __________________ I'm a knucklehead

10-20-2008, 11:59 AM	#4
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	Well that's true, I don't like them more than Harleys but they're nice bikes just the same. I kinda' figured you'd buy one and ride it out here, after three or for gunniess's you should be loopy enough to leave the keys layin' around... __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

10-20-2008, 12:21 PM	#5
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Other than the Bad Vision, I'd ride any of these guys out there as long as the fridge of yours is stocked with beer! __________________ I'm a knucklehead

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10-20-2008, 01:03 PM	#6
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	Ah well hell no problem then...... I got some o' that 8 year old Black Velvet Reserve too just in case... __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

10-20-2008, 02:20 PM	#7
TheFox Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 730	Forget the bikes, who's the blonde? __________________ --The Fox The best bike to take a trip on is the one you have.

10-20-2008, 03:16 PM	#8
Dr_Sprocket Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delmarva Peninsula Posts: 2,331	It all goes by so fast... Ten years (sniff). It all goes by so fast (sigh). Hopefully, they'll be around in 50 years and I'll still be around. I'll say to the youngsters, "When I was your age..." __________________ "Aid to the helpless indigent is civilized. Aid to the irresponsible is socially corrosive." ----- Schizuki (c. 2011)

10-21-2008, 09:13 AM	#9
MOKE1K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kalapana, Big Island Posts: 3,956	I have a friend that works at a Victory dealer. From time to time he brings over bikes to let me ride just to get my feedback on them. Exquisite(trying to impress longride) motorcycles to say the least. However I rode one model(?)Victory, that prompted me to take my hands off the bars mainly cause it felt like it wanted to pull to the right. (Exhaust location) So I did,...and it about took me off the road. Strange I thought, so I asked my friend after returning to my house, whats the deal with it pulling to the right? When he replied "Oh you've got to get the shorter exhaust because those weight too much". I was like huh thats stupid, how much is this thing? __________________ "YOU CAN'T BOLT ON SKILL" "The only thing limiting your bike, is you" We survived Bush you'll survive Obama! "the most fundamental fact about the ideas of the political left is that they do not work. therefore we should not be surprised to find the left concentrated in institutions where ideas do not have to work in order to survive." --thomas sowell

10-21-2008, 09:16 AM	#10
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	I'm impressed! __________________ I'm a knucklehead