July 19, 2015
Today's top performance cruisers go beyond engine power to include steering precision, ride quality, ground clearance, and braking power. They offer nimble handling and other great dynamics including a proper riding position and favourable balance. [more]
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September 30, 2014
The bobber spirit hadn't fully taken over the Victory lineup before the High-Ball came in. The American brand's wildest cruiser delivers true vintage looks and superb thrills from the 1,731cc Freedom engine. [more]
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August 19, 2014
The best-value motorcycles are not exactly the cheapest ones. In addition to pricing, there are several aspects to consider including fit and finish, styling, performance, riding dynamics, ergonomics, comfort, and safety. [more]
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August 10, 2014
The 2014 Boardwalk is a true testament to Victory's styling and performance expertise. Similar to the Judge, which shared its chassis and main components, the Boardwalk displays rare balance and rider-friendliness for a large cruiser. [more]
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July 15, 2014
A big V-twin, ginormous rear tire, inverted front fork, and low-riding tail are the key ingredients of a muscle cruiser. While all Victory models use the same exact engine, they manage to provide different thrills. Case in point: The sporty and sinister-looking Hammer 8-Ball is a stark contrast to the smooth and laid-back Cross Country/Cross Roads. [more]
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July 06, 2014
Victory's latest bagger is all dressed in
black and ready to please. The more
affordable 2014 Cross Roads 8-Ball
combines racy American styling with a
long list of touring features. [more]
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May 18, 2014
The sexy Jackpot, the star of the Victory
lineup, is a more contemporary
interpretation of the classic chopper, a
borderline cliché on two wheels. [more]
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April 27, 2014
If you like extremes, check out Victory's lineup for 2014: At one end is the sinister-looking, black-painted Cross Country 8-Ball without any chrome or graphics, and at the other end you have the flamboyant and exotically finished Cross Country Factory Custom Paint, which attracts crowds with an available Tequila Gold body paint and flame graphics. [more]
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April 06, 2014
With sound management, the wealthy resources of Polaris, and some help from the Ness designer family, Victory has built a strong, unique reputation in just over a decade and a half. Their latest creation is the all-new 2015 Victory Gunner, the so-called "uncompromising cruiser with bobber style." [more]
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June 17, 2013
Trying to determine which bikes offer the best value for your money is no easy task. The least expensive bike isn't necessarily the best investment. [more]
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June 16, 2013
Victory celebrates its 15th anniversary with a limited edition of the Cross Country Tour dressed in beautiful Antares Red like the brand's first-ever motorcycle. All the latest products from Victory try to eclipse each other in terms of sex appeal. The new 2013 Cross Country Tour 15th Anniversary Limited Edition is no exception. [more]
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May 19, 2013
Magnificent in Gloss Black trim, the new 2013 Victory Boardwalk is a low-slung, retro-styled American cruiser that provides the typical thrills of a big V-twin engine along with the superior safety of modern technology. [more]
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September 27, 2012
Victory customers should be aware of a recall on 15 different models including the 2013 Boardwalk Judge, the 2012 Hammer S, Kingpin, Ness Vegas and Vegas, as well as the 2012-2013 Cross Country, Cross Roads, Hammer 8 Ball, Hard Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Ness Cross Country, Vegas 8 Ball and Vision. [more]
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August 13, 2012
Victory takes pride in creating stylish cruisers. Replacing the Kingpin, the all-new 2013 Boardwalk is built around the style and attitude of laid-back riders who love a quick getaway along the coast or out on the boulevard. The company calls it a ''classic-styled cruiser with relaxed ride in its DNA.'' [more]
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July 31, 2012
With more than 60 accessories, several of which come equipped with Victory's exclusive Lock & Ride technology - including saddlebags, the windshield, and the passenger backrest - the Boardwalk can morph from a solo bike into a two-seater in just a few minutes. [more]
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April 24, 2012
Last December, Victory unveiled the 2012 Hard-Ball, a gorgeous retro-looking motorcycle that offers more convenience than the High-Ball (introduced a year earlier) thanks to a pair of rigid saddlebags. This new model also boasts 18-inch laced wheels and all the sex appeal of the High-Ball, including matte black paint with red pinstriping, ape-hanger handlebars, and the air-cooled Freedom engine. [more]
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April 03, 2012
Victory's sleek new cruiser brings out our inner bad boy. Witness the tiny round headlight, drag handlebars, numbered plaques, retro-looking tires with white lettering, all in a clean, high-quality package. [more]
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February 24, 2012
Après le Salon de la Moto de Toronto et celui de Québec, Montréal livre du tangible ce week-end, avec la totalité des nouveautés 2012 du monde de la moto. De nouvelles machines, de nouveaux équipements, des programmes de financement, des tonnes d'accessoires et la présence d'une foule d'associations de tourisme et de journées d'essais en piste (track day). [more]
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February 21, 2012
The Montreal Motorcycle Show returns to Palais des Congrès from February 24th to 26th, 2012. As the largest and most anticipated event of its kind in Quebec, it will once again put a record number of models under one roof. [more]
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December 13, 2011
Victory, a division of Polaris Industries, puts some fun and style in light touring adventures with the 2011 Cross Country, a motorcycle that will happily take you from one town to another without the handicapping weight and top-heavy front that slow down traditional touring-only models. Here's a nicely equipped cruiser with a modern frame, lively powerplant and obvious panache. [more]
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August 19, 2011
A big V-twin, gigantic rear tire, drive belt, inverted fork and low-rider tail - those are the ingredients of a genuine muscle cruiser. The 2011 Victory Hammer S is a member of this species, a hardcore cruiser for seasoned riders that delivers exhilarating performance. [more]
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July 15, 2011
Inspired from modern choppers, the 2011 Victory Vegas 8-Ball is a reliable, attractively-priced mainstream cruiser with no frills but plenty of attitude and tuning potential, courtesy of a stacked Victory/Ness accessory lineup. [more]
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July 08, 2011
First came the Country, and now the Roads, a Victory touring bike with saddlebags and a whole lot of flair. The American manufacturer knows about technology and bold styling, but also respects the standards of the genre, as demonstrated by the oh-so-smooth retro lines of the Cross Roads. [more]
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June 24, 2011
Victory offers a new retro-looking, stripped-down motorcycle powered by the famous second-generation 106 Freedom V-Twin with 6-speed transmission. This latest creation sports numerous styling innovations and shows a whole new attitude courtesy of a unique riding position. The blacked-out engine features machined cylinders and staggered, slash-cut dual exhaust in matte black. [more]
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February 01, 2011
Victory introduces the new 2011 High-Ball, an old-school, plain-looking cruiser motivated by the famous second-generation Freedom 106/6 powertrain. This latest weapon in the brand's arsenal sports a number of unique design cues including blacked-out engine and exhaust pipes. [more]
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May 04, 2010
The limited edition Arlen Ness Victory Vision we rode in Florida this past March is aptly named. The outrageously futuristic shapes and dizzying colours, matched with all-American size and muscle, combine to create a one-of-a-kind visual hit. Designed for stylish and comfortable touring, it appeals to those who want a clearly unique and exclusive ride, rather than a stock cruiser with a few chromed accessories added by the owner to "Personnalize" it. [more]
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April 20, 2010
I first rode Victory bikes more than five years ago, when General Manager Mark Blackwell had just finished replacing the unfortunate looking first generation models with delectable new ones, while adding more technology to the air & oil cooled V-Twin, and improving the quality of components and assembly of the bikes. [more]
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June 16, 2009
The bold design of the Victory Vegas Jackpot comes back with new graphics and new colors for 2009, not to mention an extra dose of torque for big V-twin fans. This stylish steed also gets a new, hydraulically-controlled clutch that's easier to modulate. [more]
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June 08, 2009
In 2005, Victory sought to conquer a new market segment: performance cruisers. Often criticized for their uneasy relationship with the rider, the original Hammer has evolved into a friendlier machine, with upgraded frame, brakes and engine. I recently had the opportunity to take Victory's latest 2009 Hammer S for a quick spin. [more]
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June 01, 2009
If you're on a limited budget and looking for a stylish, well equipped cruiser powered by a big V-Twin engine clocking in at over 1,500 cc, Victory definitely has some interesting propositions for you. Take the Vegas 8-Ball for example, a high-performance yet very simple cruiser that's well positioned with a sales price around $15,000. [more]
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May 27, 2009
Fully faired luxury touring bikes suffer from one major shortcoming - they are big and heavy, especially when loaded and at lower speeds. This is where a standard cruiser with add-ons such as an effective windshield, deflectors for the lower legs, and various side and top cases, really shines. This is in fact the role played at Victory by the Kingpin Tour, completing the line with a capable tourer short of the top end Vision models in size and price. [more]
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May 22, 2009
Let me deal right off the bat with the first thing that strikes when you lay eyes on the Vision, and it strikes quite hard: the looks. I am at a loss of "artistic" words to describe it. I negotiated with myself the word futuristic by implication, as it looks like nothing from the past! [more]
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January 20, 2009
Here are some more new models we spotted for you at the Toronto Motorcycle show. [more]
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August 18, 2008
The queen of the Vegas lineup is aptly named. Jackpot is exactly what potential buyers think they have found when seeing this motorcycle for the first time in a Victory showroom. The Vegas Jackpot is a custom cruiser offering the same quality and reliability as a production bike. The American brand made no compromises when designing this magnificent beast. [more]
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July 29, 2008
A few years ago, the Minnesota-based manufacturer offered for the first time a stylish, blacked-out motorcycle, the Vegas 8-Ball. This machine delivered all the thrills of the more expensive models in the lineup for less than $15,000. Now, for 2008, Victory is at it again with the all-new Kingpin 8-Ball. Sleek and mysterious, it certainly does not lack any appeal. [more]
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July 07, 2008
The "sport" label is used way too often for marketing purposes, which only makes consumers more confused. A number of large-displacement cruisers delivering impressive performance are immediately described as true sport machines. But there's more to sportiness than pure engine power, let alone accelerations times. [more]
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June 12, 2008
Victory, a subsidiary of Polaris, took nearly seven years to develop it, but now, the Vision Tour is finally ready to take on other luxurious long-distance motorcycles. This first grand touring Victory will certainly delight fans of endless rides. At first sight, the Vision Tour looks so massive and futuristic that it feels almost surreal. This bike turns a lot of heads with bold, outrageous lines and a unique visual character. [more]
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