2011 vegas owner here. Had a 06 hammer and regret selling it. I believe victory is the most perfectly designed vtwin on the planet. Period.

@rougechaos2726

7 ай бұрын

2008 vegas low) Is the BEST bike i have ever owned, purchased pre- owned 856 miles now 33,000+ replaced broke clutch cable thats it other than tires, bat, brake pads ect. Many K's in accessories i love my vic!! Cheers!!

@michaelb.42112

7 ай бұрын

Dude, you're killin' me with envy.

@alexandrubaginean7369

3 ай бұрын

I read somewhere that a typical harley engine has around 40+ gasgets, victory's only has 9 or 11, very robust and simple engines that can "run"

I ride an 06 Victory Vegas Jackpot and love it! Best bike in styling, performance, and dependability I've ever owned. Hands-down!

@StrayAwayDave

9 ай бұрын

Nice! I wish I was able to buy this one but it wasn’t in the cards. Next time!

I got two..a HotRod 116" KINGPIN and a Cammed 106" Cross Country and I LOVE THEM!!!!

Ive have 2 an 06 vegas eight ball and a 09 pearl white vegas low bought new and just hit 100,000 miles im 60 yrs old now been riding since i was 10 a the victory bike's i have are the best ive ever had i get compliments every time i get out wish they would bring the victory back

@StrayAwayDave

2 ай бұрын

Have you had to do any major maintenance in those 100k miles?

13 Boardwalk, love that thing.

Thanks for the great Vegas video Dave. I ride a 2008 Victory Vision Tour Premium. It was a luxury liner when originally built and still today turns heads and I often get, "Hey man is that a new Indian?" as it was SO futuristic looking back in 2008. You either loved it or hated it! Most people thought it was ugly! Once you ride a Vision though... you will forever be wanting one of your own. It is by far the most reliable, comfortable and versatile bikes I have ridden. In ten minutes it can be transformed from a big old touring bike to a custom looking cruiser just by removing the trunk! And the removal is quick and easy. Best part is there are 15 yr old visions still running with over 200,000 miles! (and they are ridden miles not garage queens or bikes that need lots of repairing.) If you want a big ol' 106 / 1732cc twisties bike the vision will impress you,... (It really is a sport bike that tours! laugh out loud) as it has about 32 degrees of lean angle. Oh man, permanent smiles in the twisties! I would love to see you do a review of the VICTORY VISION TOUR or VICTORY VISON STREET(without trunk) Keep up the good work Dave

@StrayAwayDave

6 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the support my friend! ✊🏼 the vision was a bike that grew on me over time as my tastes developed from young “sportbike only” kid to “all bike good bike” big kid 😂 if i ever get the chance to give one a rip I’ll definitely have a camera rolling! Thank you again 🙏🏼

Hell yes! Got 2. Nothing compares. Love my bikes!

08 vegas 8 ball here and absolutely love it!!

love my Victory drive it every day.

07 Hammer S owner. The first bike I've owned (out of 10 so far) that I don't just constantly browse FB Marketplace looking for something else. It's literally the perfect afternoon cruiser.

I have a 2017 Gunner and love it. The thing is rock solid and fast as hell. Also for how heavy it is, it's surprising how well it handles curves. I have some videos on here if you want to check it out. BTW I love your energy brother. Keep on riding and be safe

@StrayAwayDave

9 ай бұрын

Ima check it out dude, and I appreciate the support! Be safe ✌🏻

My 2007 Victory Kingpin, named Valarie is the finest Motorcycle I ever owned. Victory MC should still be in Business as they are so reliable and easy to maintain .

Bought my 07 Vegas low from an friend in 2024, 21k on it in" dirt cheap" February 27k on it now. I own several bikes, this is the best 1 up bike I own.

I love my Victory Ness Jackpot !!!

12’ Highball. bought in 17 after shutdown. i’ll never sell it unless i have to

@StrayAwayDave

8 ай бұрын

Hell yeah 😎

Loved my victory, then BOOM! Got hit. After a year of not having a bike to make a decision on what to get and test riding all the new models; I'll be looking for another victory come spring.

@StrayAwayDave

10 ай бұрын

Dang dude I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve been lookin at them on marketplace and there are some solid ones out there, I just don’t have the money yet 🤣

@toradog5719

9 ай бұрын

I totalled my Ness Jackpot when a truck pulled out of a side street in front of me. T-boned him and I somersaulted over the top of the truck. Geico covered it though, and I bought my Judge. Don't know where you are but I've got a 2017 Vegas with 6k miles on it for sale.

2017 Gunner here. Best bike i ever owned. I dont name my bikes.

Got a 14 Cross Country, want to add a Highball to the collection

@StrayAwayDave

6 ай бұрын

Saw a highball out in the wild a few days ago. Sweet lookin ride

I picked up a 2014 Cross Country three years ago. I wanted a big bagger bike, and it checks all the boxes! A real head turner too! It’s sunset red colour is awesome! I’ve had dudes come flying out the gas station door to ask me where I got my fairing for my harley and what the colour is called. Ahahaha I almost died laughing. Gotta love Victory’s

@StrayAwayDave

5 ай бұрын

I’m not much of a batwing fairing fan. Victory did it right with the cross country tho. It’s more angular than what the other brands use and it stands out

Only problem with victory's is once you get one , you'll want another.

@StrayAwayDave

5 ай бұрын

I should’ve got this one 😂

@arewetogether

Ай бұрын

I Own A 08 Vegas Low 2013 victory vision. Love Them both looking for a cross country tour

I love my 03 classic I got 17800 miles and I bought it new. It's the greatest bike I bought.

Got Four Vics in our family... check out the 2009 Cory Ness Jackpot. Love mine!

@StrayAwayDave

9 ай бұрын

It’s giving me “practical OCC” vibes. Definitely an attention getter!

All my bikes are blue so my XC is 'Big Blue', the JP is 'Little Blue', and the dirt bike is just 'dirt bike' or 'DRZ'. If Victory had not invested in the Indian brand name, Victory would still be in production. Motorcycles in general are just not selling like they used to so the market gets saturated.

@StrayAwayDave

2 ай бұрын

I can appreciate blue being a constant in your stable. Are you a crip by chance? JK If there is a timeline where Victory and Indian coexisted then that’s where I wanna go. I’ve only rode one bike of each American motorcycle brand (Harley, Indian, and Victory) and I can find qualities that I like and dislike in them. Victory’s biggest con to me is that they no longer make bikes. Polaris is the one to blame. The slingshot is dumb and folks should just buy a Miata instead.

About to buy a Vic!

@StrayAwayDave

7 ай бұрын

Congrats big dawg!

Victory never had the dealer network to really build a name and compete in the cruiser market. They just couldn't get a big foothold, even with bringing Arlen Ness in to style the bikes. When parent company Polaris bought the Indian name, they put all of their work into building a new line of Indian bikes, and really had no choice in dropping Victory. But for those Victory fans, the Indian Challenger is built on the last design of Victory's new engine, it's water cooled design which was shelved until Indian could build their line. So some of Victory is still around, and still beating Harleys out on the road.

@StrayAwayDave

11 ай бұрын

I never cared about Victory until now. Doing the research, it’s easy to see how they ended up going out and it’s understandable. People love heritage. I just wish they were able to keep goin alongside Indian and Harley to maybe shake up the American market. The FTR is a good start from Indian and Buell is trying to make a comeback, so at least there’s some progression.

@Oldbmwr100rs

11 ай бұрын

Oh god, Buell..I knew a few people who bought those back in the HD deal days, and none of them stayed together, then he went independent and hasn't been able to keep anything going for more then a short while. The 1190 is one of the lightest bikes though, it's pretty nice, but i don't like the way any of the buells rode or handled, They're very twitchy and not very stable. The idea of removing most of the rake and trail to make the steering lighter sounds good, but makes for an unstable bike. @@StrayAwayDave

@StrayAwayDave

11 ай бұрын

@Oldbmwr100rs I’ve met a few folks that have had them. Some love em and others not so much. Some of the ADV builds look cool tho.

Been a long time Harley rider, but just picked up an '05 Vegas. It's different, but I'm digging it.

@StrayAwayDave

11 ай бұрын

What kind of Harley you have? How does the victory compare?

@leeleland2435

11 ай бұрын

@@StrayAwayDave 2011 Street Glide, 2003 Softail Standard. I'm used to having my legs stretched out more.

@StrayAwayDave

11 ай бұрын

Gotcha. Kinda felt like floorboards would’ve been more suited for the riding position. Would probably throw off the looks tho.

@dawsonwalker384

9 ай бұрын

@@StrayAwayDavethey really don’t, I have floorboards on mine and it makes it look even better if you ask me

I have own three victories and a Harley and two Hondas in my bad ass Valkyrie, out of all these bikes, the victories are the best better balance better handling better performance all in all the best bike out there

2017 octane owner. 5k miles. Original owner…love the bike ….

Love my 07 Vegas 8 ball

Had 2012 vegas 8ball 106 pulled back bars and 2"extended foot controls, I could fall asleep on it lol.

I've owned, and ridden, a 2010 King Pin for six years and it is one of the best bikes that I have owned. ( I have owned forty bikes since 1971) Today, I just traded my very clean and amazing VMAX 1200 for a 2011 Vegas. Now, I have two Vics. As far as being worried that there might not be any parts and service available, these things are so reliable that I believe 100k+ is very possible. I do my own basic service. Pretty easy to get along with. I think Polaris made a stupid move by pulling the plug on such a great line of bikes, but "bean counters" and "suits"will always think with their dicks instead of their hearts.

@StrayAwayDave

8 ай бұрын

Well said! I have seen a Vegas for sale with 125k miles on the clock with no major issues

Victory should have never went out of business, best looking line of cruisers ever made, make Harley's look like they were built from spare parts in someones garage.

@StrayAwayDave

3 ай бұрын

Harley-Davidson started from spare parts in a garage 😂 I agree tho. Unfortunately the Indian badge sold better so we’re just here with two competitors that do relatively the same thing.

Best Up Grade underdrive front pulley, on all Victorys

@edsharps7395

Ай бұрын

That's my next thing

These bikes are awesome.

@StrayAwayDave

Ай бұрын

Agreed

I know Victory was it's own thing and style etc... (I currently own a Cross Country) but Victory and Indian are owned by the same company and even share some parts!

Here in northern irelad ....Vegas 8-ball 106 named victorious and i abuse the hell out of it, i ride it hard and fast and the bike seems to enjoy it no issues what so ever....i only see the speed limit when im on my way to 90mph....yeeeiooooo

@StrayAwayDave

10 ай бұрын

Haha 😂 I can tell these can take the abuse! Saw one on marketplace recently with over 120,000 miles and was still kickin.

kppl bike, great video

@StrayAwayDave

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼

I love my 2006 Vegas 8Ball its a great bike with tons of power a head turner, I get nothing but compliments around here where I live Ive only seen two other Victory, Harleys are the bikes around here so I my "Negra Tomasa" is how I named it after a Mexican song, gets lots of attention.

@StrayAwayDave

11 ай бұрын

Heck yeah dude! My dad just traded this one for a BMW but if I had the money, I would’ve bought it from him. Genuinely liked the bike.

@josejgarciarodriguez3239

11 ай бұрын

@@StrayAwayDave yrah man I dont think Ill ever sell it since its my first bike and I just enjoy tons ridding it

@StrayAwayDave

11 ай бұрын

@josejgarciarodriguez3239 oh yeah cherish it 🤘🏼

Yee diggity.

Polaris shut down Victory because they wanted everyone to switch to Indian! 2009 Vic. Kingpin owner

@SW-Video

2 ай бұрын

That backfired on them. Victory owners felt and feel betrayed. I'm buying my 5th Victory right now. An 06 Jackpot. The one good thing about Victory closing is it made the bike less expensive to buy. The bad thing is the value plummeted for those who own them. One guy in Sweden has 279K miles on his Vision before something broke in the engine. These engines last when taken care of and not beat on.

I test rode one of the originals back in 1999/2000 nice bike it was a dealer where my son worked and The owner's son who was the mechanic there still has his numbered 1999 bike today

@StrayAwayDave

7 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! I understand why folks who own these end up keeping them forever

That bike looks like PERFECTION to me,. I want to buy one just like that (If I had the money ), and I just saw a video that stated any company in USA (at least) that goes under has to provide parts for the following 10 years, so I'd guess that the Victory riders that KNOW what to hoard did so, and there should be a list of those parts most needed for us newbies. - Mike in California.

@StrayAwayDave

7 ай бұрын

I went down a rabbit hole on different forums on the Vegas in particular. There is a plethora of tricks to keeping these bikes going even without dealer support.

@michaelb.42112

7 ай бұрын

@@StrayAwayDave That is so good to hear ! Thanks Dave.

I've got a 2013 Victory Judge. I named it Sludge. Got a few vids on my channel.

@StrayAwayDave

8 ай бұрын

I dig it. Ima check it out

Don't talk about beans man I'm sitting on the toilet dying thanks to beans

@StrayAwayDave

6 ай бұрын

Give that porcelain hell brother ✊🏼

I've owned a Kingpin and a Touring Cruiser. Kingpin hands down better than any Dyna, Softail, or FLH for all around riding. More power, no wobble (lookin at you Dyna), easier maintenance, and Brembo brakes in the earlier models.

@StrayAwayDave

9 ай бұрын

Better than the dyna?! Lots of folks I know would consider that blasphemy 😂 but this is a safe space! Next you’re gonna tell me death wobbles are bad. #yamahaboltprobz

I’ve got Cross Country and came off a supermoto previous to that. So I like different. I think people who own or have owned a Victory, love them. Indian is direct result of everything they learned with Victory, but lacks the style imo. The Cross Country concepts back 2017 where water cooled and have many similarities to the current Challenger. Thats my beef with Indian is that the design is just playing it safe and somewhat boring, especially the air cooled ones. Victory’s stand out in a sea of cruisers that even the Japanese cruisers can’t do. Also in a time when HD only advertised torque and made 65-70hp stock, the Victory’s were making 85-90hp stock at the wheel. Heck, many of the steel frame bikes like the Vegas look like a “custom” bike in a sea of HD’s. There’s a lot of things to love about Victory, but sadly Polaris pulled rug unexpectedly in less than year before production ended.

@StrayAwayDave

10 ай бұрын

Indian definitely goes for the “heritage” or “classic” looks while trying to be more modern. I can appreciate it but I’d like to see them so fully into the modern aspect more. The FTR is a prime example of going that way. Harley will do what Harley wants and they’ll be around long enough to do it. Victory just seemed to stand on their own and we’re unapologetic about it. But it’s better to die a hero than live long enough to become part of the crowd.

@cpftank09

10 ай бұрын

@@StrayAwayDave very well said. The Challenger/Pursuit is the most appealing to me for any cruiser. But it offers nothing more than my 2012 XC other than a screen with navigation, my phone does that. But it doesn’t have the attitude my XC does despite it being a 12yr old design. I know the shortfalls of having an “obsolete” bike, but it’s fun and turns heads. The power band of 106 and 100 is amazing! Especially with a set of cams and a tune. Just keeps pulling as long as your above 2500rpm.

Ride a 14 Jackpot - Best bike ever made. Love the power and the way it feels!!! And it's pretty tough to loose, if you know what I mean.

Dam nice video you speak the truth

@StrayAwayDave

7 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

I just recently got my license a couple months ago. I been riding a 1997 Harley 883 but I want to upgrade for the next riding season. I have only 2000 miles of experience on a motorcycle but I love victory. There is a 2011 Victory Vegas that I been looking at. I am confident when riding my bike but idk if it’s to soon to upgrade to a 1700 victory. My family is trying to tell me that I should get the bike soon as possible.

@StrayAwayDave

9 ай бұрын

I’ve never rode a sportster but the Yamaha bolt is a close comparison I think. Going from the bolt to the Vegas was a big leap in power and it took some getting used to. You know your riding habits/abilities best. Just use your best judgment, be safe, and have fun 🤘🏼

@toradog5719

9 ай бұрын

You're going to find the Victory to be like a big brother to the Sporty. I've had a lot of problems with Harleys. None with Vics.

@maddog7999

8 ай бұрын

@@toradog5719not. even. comparable.

I have a 2017 Tour and you can do 100 miles and not even think of getting off of it, lots of power stock I've beat plenty of harleys with a lot of work done to them and do not believe mine is stock and almost 900 lbs ;they tell me should of got 1 i said they sold them for only like 18 years 😂 Ride 1 and you will own 1.

@StrayAwayDave

3 ай бұрын

I agree with that last part 😂 still waiting to see another one cross my path

I own a Victory Hammer , as to Harley they had a slump so AMF Corp. bought into Rarely , and if Indian is so good fooled me ...

Been riding Vics for 10 years. Have a 13 Judge and a 17 Vegas. A couple of downers, though. Fuel filler cap in the center of the tank and opens forward, means you have to hold the pump seal up to fill the tank. Vic engines are hard mounted so you get a lot of engine feel. They're not smooth. On the Vegas, the 21-inch front tire really beats you up on all but the smoothest roads.

@StrayAwayDave

9 ай бұрын

Ya know I didn’t notice the roughness while riding but I was more enthused with the performance at the time. I can agree that it’s a very shaky bike but again, I like that about a big v-twin. How does the Judge compare to the Vegas?

@toradog5719

9 ай бұрын

Pretty much the same in engine performance. The Judge's pegs aren't as far forward as the Vegas and the seat is a little lower, plus the Judge has drag bars.@@StrayAwayDave

@StrayAwayDave

9 ай бұрын

@toradog5719 does it handle better?

@toradog5719

9 ай бұрын

No, just different. I like the bars on the Judge better, though.@@StrayAwayDave

Best bike I’ve ever owned.

@StrayAwayDave

6 ай бұрын

One of the most fun bikes I’ve ever rode fosho

Been on a Star Raider? Incredible engine and experience.

@StrayAwayDave

6 ай бұрын

I have not. I’d like to one day, since it’s like the bigger and faster sibling to the bolt lol.

@exothermal.sprocket

6 ай бұрын

@@StrayAwayDave Well there was the Stryker in between, but I never rode that one. Brother had a Road Star Warrior for a little while and I got some runs in on that. The engine was rather buzzy compared to the bigger Raider, which was butter smooth.

@StrayAwayDave

6 ай бұрын

@lifted_above I may getting the two mixed up. I’d love a go at either of them honestly. I rode my dads V Star 1300 a long time ago and I remember it being a ripper

ONLY VICTORY IN DEATH & NO DEATH IN VICTORY

@StrayAwayDave

8 ай бұрын

YEE YEE

Victory octane owner here, I like the Vegas and I want a magnum but don’t have any plans to get rid of the octane. What gloves are you wearing, I like the open finger tips?

@StrayAwayDave

10 ай бұрын

Had to look up the magnum. Don’t think I’ve ever seen one before, but I DO like the octane. I wear the Joe Rocket Mercury gloves. Mine are only fingerless because they’re worn out after heavy use lol. I recommend them tho, very stylish.

You didn't just short shift 5-6, you short shifted all the gears. Red line is 5300.

@StrayAwayDave

9 ай бұрын

Ya caught me. Way too much power and I got scared.

oil coolers are a Godsend

@StrayAwayDave

11 ай бұрын

I think every air-cooled bike should have one. I found an aftermarket one for the Yamaha bolt that I may get one day

Harley and Indian are overrated, and Victory is Underrated, go figure. 7:00 pure sexy bike ! 12:30 how would you compare the Victory to a Vulcan 900, or 1500 ? Forget Harley, they're out of the picture to me.

@StrayAwayDave

7 ай бұрын

I’ve never ridden a Vulcan 1500 but I have owned a 900 classic. The victory would blow it out of the water performance wise. Looks are subjective and I think both look great in different ways with the victory being more of a style I like.

@michaelb.42112

7 ай бұрын

@@StrayAwayDave Wow, you're really wetting my appetite for a Victory !

no need to knock harley or Indian....they knock enough for themselves lmaooooo

@StrayAwayDave

11 ай бұрын

😂 they’re not that bad. Never owned either though so my my opinion is skewed

@jaakjaak0427

9 ай бұрын

Todays Indians are yesterdays Victory. Both Polaris.

@soulgivesoul07

9 ай бұрын

Best comment ever!

I do not name objects

@StrayAwayDave

2 ай бұрын

That’s fair

4.6 tank

@StrayAwayDave

9 ай бұрын

Google lied

I’ve got a 2015 Vegas 8ball with a Memphis bat wing fairing, 4” forward controls, bad ass mustand seat and 9” shorty mufflers on it. I love riding it. Damm shame they quit building them. I own a 2015 ultra classic also and my victory has just as good a ride as it does.