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Jedz. I saw the Indian in your videos and wanted to ask you if you got to ride it. Now I know. LOL
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Harley vs Indian. This is going to be fun to watch!
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No unfortunately, thats my buddy Wes's bike from the BMW MOA podcast, Chasing the Horizon. We unfortunately ran out of time, he wanted me to do some riding so he could capture pictures but the weather turned.
I was hoping to get down to VA this March but work is nuts so my vacation request was revoked. I'm planning a late April early May run down that way. Wes knows my interest in the FTR1200 and promised a good ride on it.
We will see how it goes!
I was hoping to get down to VA this March but work is nuts so my vacation request was revoked. I'm planning a late April early May run down that way. Wes knows my interest in the FTR1200 and promised a good ride on it.
We will see how it goes!
I like to look at some of the Harley's out there on the road, but not very many of them are worthy these days, as the seem to look the same. Most HD riders buy all of their accessories from the HD catalog. It's just repetitive. When we were kids, and saw a Harley we liked, it was because it was truly custon, and you haven't seen another like it. Now when you see one riding down the road, wait 20 minutes, and one just like it will ride by...
I have the want / plan to buy a Victory this season. I'm looking for an '05 (ish) Hammer. '05 is the last year before they put a cat on them. Will be easier (and cheaper) to tune without eliminating emissions crap. ANYWAY, I rode one last year, and they ride like a freaking Cadillac. Quite fast too. The one I rode has the 100" engine. Very nice ride, and look really good as well. I am going to be financing it, solely for the reason of paying it off 2 years early for the credit boost. I am looking to buy a new (to us) house early next year, and need the credit boost for a lower interest rate. I'm not thrilled with the method, but about $600 in finance charges for the bike, will save me THOUSANDS in finance charges for the house in the bigger picture.
I have the want / plan to buy a Victory this season. I'm looking for an '05 (ish) Hammer. '05 is the last year before they put a cat on them. Will be easier (and cheaper) to tune without eliminating emissions crap. ANYWAY, I rode one last year, and they ride like a freaking Cadillac. Quite fast too. The one I rode has the 100" engine. Very nice ride, and look really good as well. I am going to be financing it, solely for the reason of paying it off 2 years early for the credit boost. I am looking to buy a new (to us) house early next year, and need the credit boost for a lower interest rate. I'm not thrilled with the method, but about $600 in finance charges for the bike, will save me THOUSANDS in finance charges for the house in the bigger picture.
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I've been seeing used Victories in the $2500 range, why someone would spend double that for another American made V-Twin amazes me.
Victory no longer exists for a reason.
I have always had a secret love for the Gunner:
So bad ass...
Victory makes some awesome machines. I have heard they are more reliable than HD in allot ways. Faster and handle better too. Looking forward to you posting some new pics of your new bike!!!
Sounds like you are being strategic with debt and that is always a good thing! My wife and I have one last loan to pay (our Mortgage) and once that gets knocked out we will be good on loans. We are looking at buying property in the North East Kingdom in Vermont for a camp but we would do that all in cash. My recommendation is to save up and get into a 15 year fixed. We got into a 30 to get in but the house will be paid in 6 years since purchase... We may roll into a 15 next year just to get more principle on our monthly payment.
Best,
Polaris was quite strategic, Victory was the test run (and in the beginning they were ROUGH) but over time, they refined and bikes ended up working and selling well... Polaris than bought Indian, used Victory to get that brand off the ground and than Victory went away like any good set of training wheels. Indian is now making decent coin and really nice bikes. Polaris knew from day one the only way to compete with an iconic brand is reviving and exploiting another iconic brand. Ironic since Indian and HD have been rivals since basically forever.
Victory doesn't exist for it was never planned to endure... How "good" business works.
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True story. They dropped Victory to bring Indian back to the market, again... The first time, they were basically Harley knock-offs, with S&S engines. They were nice, but not "the real thing" in either aspect. They weren't respected as being Indians, and looked down on as being Harley clones. The new Indians, are ALL Indian (Polaris) whatever... My Brother in-law had an '02 Scout. Was a really nice bike. If Polaris would have kept the Victory line, in addition to reviving the Indian name. They would have been WAY over extended. If either one failed, or took a bad turn, they would be out of business, fast...
Seems a bit hard on those who purchased Victorys, being left high and dry with no spares backup as a side-blow of a deliberate marketing ploy.
Stuff 'em, they're only customers.
There's something wrong with that, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
Oh yeah; it stinks.
As has been mentioned, the engine (and trans?) where supplied by S&S and as mavens of old bikes we can all get all the used parts we want off fleabay et Al
I wouldn't think twice about buying a Victory, I'm just not in the market for a motorcycle that would be better suited powering a piece of agricultural equipment.
Wasn't that because Polaris could focus all it's efforts into Indian?
I'll stick with a company that has stayed in business and kept its marque integrity. I'm one of few here for obvious reasons, but I like HD and think their product is great.
LoL. Yeah, and I'm sure all those folks who payed to support that experiment's gestation were thrilled when Victory bowed out.
I don't think the latter day Victory motors and transmissions were made by S&S.
I'm sure they were not thrilled. But I can see why Polaris did it. Victory never appealed to me anyway...neither does Indian for that matter.
As said in other threads, I'm super stoked your HD works so well for you!!! I get it because I love my Bonneville T120, its such a motorcycle at the core it is just a pleasure to ride. Triumph has been around for a hot minute too. The Sportster was born to compete with the UK Twins. Aka the Bonneville
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When the Indian name was up for bid back in the 90s, I wonder if Polaris was one of the bidders? The company awarded the name was the only one to show a complete bike (that was, in actuality just a parts bin special). This could explain why Polaris went with the Victory name.
I actually like the Scout a lot, but the pedigree and community around HD are huge pluses to me. I love riding a bike that can trace its roots back 50 years, under a Marque that has existed without a break for nearly 120 years. It is special.
As said in other threads, I'm super stoked your HD works so well for you!!! I get it because I love my Bonneville T120, its such a motorcycle at the core it is just a pleasure to ride. Triumph has been around for a hot minute too. The Sportster was born to compete with the UK Twins. Aka the Bonneville
Actually, the Sportster is a couple of years older than the Bonneville (not the TR6, though). I like Triumph a lot.