Victory motorcyles

Captain Black · Jun 22, 2013

I know it's not Harley but this seemed the best place to post.
I went to Willams BMW for a look today and saw possibly the most hideous motorcycle in the history of two wheel travel.
It was a Victory but not sure which model and my phone was a t home so I couldn't snap it.
It looked about 12 feet long with a sharp huge fairing in white, kinda pointed at the front like a 50s space ship.
The rear had body fitted panniers also pointed but this time in strange way pointed backwards. The light cluster was a huge "V" shape. It had other shocking styling as well but at this point I was feeling queasy looking at the fecking ugly lump.

Only Steve Zodiac could carry it off. A truly awful bike. :barf

Rob Farmer · Jun 22, 2013

Apart from the didgy styling they are supposed to be pretty decent bikes. A friend has a Victory Hammer that goes well enough, however, it took three months to get replacement parts when his gearbox screwed up.

Deleted account 230523001 · Jun 22, 2013

Captain Black said:
I know it's not Harley but this seemed the best place to post.
I went to Willams BMW for a look today and saw possibly the most hideous motorcycle in the history of two wheel travel.
It was a Victory but not sure which model and my phone was a t home so I couldn't snap it.
It looked about 12 feet long with a sharp huge fairing in white, kinda pointed at the front like a 50s space ship.
The rear had body fitted panniers also pointed but this time in strange way pointed backwards. The light cluster was a huge "V" shape. It had other shocking styling as well but at this point I was feeling queasy looking at the fecking ugly lump.

Only Steve Zodiac could carry it off. A truly awful bike.

Magnificant tourer, very nearly purchased one.....Infact, if I had not had a dog, I would most certainly have one of those:cool

MikeO · Jun 22, 2013

Captain Black said:
I know it's not Harley but this seemed the best place to post.
I went to Willams BMW for a look today and saw possibly the most hideous motorcycle in the history of two wheel travel.
It was a Victory but not sure which model and my phone was a t home so I couldn't snap it.
It looked about 12 feet long with a sharp huge fairing in white, kinda pointed at the front like a 50s space ship.
The rear had body fitted panniers also pointed but this time in strange way pointed backwards. The light cluster was a huge "V" shape. It had other shocking styling as well but at this point I was feeling queasy looking at the fecking ugly lump.

Only Steve Zodiac could carry it off. A truly awful bike.

I think Monsieur may mean this...

Captain Black · Jun 22, 2013

Rob Farmer said:
Apart from the didgy styling they are supposed to be pretty decent bikes. A friend has a Victory Hammer that goes well enough, however, it took three months to get replacement parts when his gearbox screwed up.

Rob this thing was a shocker. I know quirky and all that can be cool but this thing was like one of those invalid bath tub things.
You really have to walk around it ( but at a safe it distance) to appreciate its shitness.

Captain Black · Jun 22, 2013

Mike O said:
I think Monsieur may mean this...

That's it!!! Rear view is the worse. The exhaust is made up of steel tubes at the back, loads of them in each muffler.

It's like a canal barge it's that big.

Doris · Jun 22, 2013

att said:
Magnificant tourer, very nearly purchased one.....Infact, if I had not had a dog, I would most certainly have one of those:cool

Oi..!! that 'Glide may need some TLC..but it ain't no dog......

Captain Black · Jun 22, 2013

att said:
Magnificant tourer, very nearly purchased one.....Infact, if I had not had a dog, I would most certainly have one of those:cool

You could carry your truck around on the back it's that big.
Have you seen one from the back ????

Davy F · Jun 22, 2013

Personally, I'd buy a Victory (the Hammer S is my favourite) before I'd buy a Harley.

jonnie comet · Jun 22, 2013

I really like them......Quirky, but very well made...(Quirky beats perfection.....perfection is overated......

)

Mutley · Jun 22, 2013

It's a Victory Vision Tour, and until now I thought I was the only person in the country who liked them

Why the fuck did the other person have to be tw@ :blast

MikeO · Jun 22, 2013

peepingtom · Jun 22, 2013

fingerless gloves and those fawn coloured socks are a far greater crime than riding a victory :comfort

and those shoes

how does it go ...........only in america

i quite like the bike

Fenlander Strasse · Jun 23, 2013

Well I'm waiting for the new Indian to be unveiled at Sturgis in August, the engine has been fitted in a streamliner for publicity purposes and called The spirit of Munro after Burt Munro (Worlds fastest Indian - good film). Looks tasty.

Elvisto · Jun 23, 2013

Yes Fenlander ! I'm waiting for the Indian launch,

Hope the quality is as good as this was in 41

But talking of ugly bikes, I was in chester Motorrad last week,

A Honda Ruhne, I think thats how its spelt :blast

really Fugly,(sorry I don't have a piccy (well not sorry really

)

LOLGEOFF · Jun 23, 2013

Elvisto said:
Yes Fenlander ! I'm waiting for the Indian launch, Hope the quality is as good as this was in 41

Cor an old school moped with pedals. bit like the Fantic 50cc chopper......

Tommy Gunn · Jun 23, 2013

I saw one of those Victory bikes in Lincoln a couple of weeks ago.
Personally I love it.
I may head off to Windy Corner on Wednesday for a proper Butcher's/test ride.

Captain Black · Jun 23, 2013

Right then.
I believe in giving everyone and everything a chance.
So in that spirit I shall return to showroom tomorrow and have another look while sipping a cup of coffee.

Melch · Jun 23, 2013

Captain Black said:
Right then.
I believe in giving everyone and everything a chance.
So in that spirit I shall return to showroom tomorrow and have another look while sipping a cup of coffee.

Please, allow me to assist in your decision making. They do look even more spectacularly absurd with the addition of a top-box (mind you – most bikes do, lets be honest!). Not a little unlike the Starship Enterprise I feel.

Steptoe · Jun 23, 2013

I've seen better looking cancer tumours.

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