10th Anniversary Victory Vision sells out in 7 minutes
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The classic touring bike style has seen only minor revisions since the 1940s or so, but that doesn't mean something spicy and different can't shake up the segment from time to time, as proven by the Victory Vision. Introduced last year, the Vision sports futuristic styling that's also very effective at keeping the wind and elements at bay -- exactly what you want from a long-legged steed. That the Vision is equipped with an extremely powerful 106-cubic-inch (over 1,700cc) air-cooled engine with 92 horsepower and 109 lb-ft of torque mated to a six-speed transmission is icing on the cake. To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, America's other motorcycle manufacturer threw everything but the kitchen sink at the Vision and ended up with a $29,000 two-wheeler bedecked in metallic red, black and chrome. Apparently, riders liked the result enough to snatch up all 100 Anniversary editions in the first seven minutes it was made available for purchase online. With that kind of response, maybe they should make a big deal about the 11th anniversary next year...
Gallery: 10th Anniversary Victory Vision
[Source: Victory Motorcycles]
Press Release:
The Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Victory Vision Sells Out In 7 Minutes!
How special is the 2009 10th Anniversary Victory Vision® Tour? So special that all 100 of these extremely limited-edition models sold out in just 7 minutes online! We have notified the 100 very excited riders who will receive these special models and they'll take delivery of their bikes in the near future. To see its features, photos, videos and to download wallpapers click here.
Even though the 10th Anniversary Victory Vision® is sold out, Victory has plenty of other great models that await you. Check out the complete line of eighteen 2009 models that were just introduced in July, including the all-new Kingpin Low, as well as the more powerful Hammer®, Hammer® S and Vegas Jackpot® - with the new Freedom® 106/6 V-Twin that produces 97 hp and 113 ft/lb of torque!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
MemphisNET 10:49AM (9/06/2008)
Damn... that's slick. Not ready for that style of bike, but I totally get the appeal.
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MajorGeek 11:26AM (9/06/2008)
Odd, a bunch of us were chatting last night and one guy was riding his all black Victory and we were discussing how much most of us disliked this bikes design. Im sort of on the fence about it, but not quite old enough to want a cruiser which might make me like it :) 30k would send me running the other way.
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mjk 11:27AM (9/06/2008)
gaudy as hell
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Darryn 11:37AM (9/06/2008)
Actually, classic touring bike style has evolved since the 40s. The problem is the only large American manufacturer has relied on its name and "image" to sell bikes that have not been changed significantly since the 50s.
Bike Magazine (UK) called the Ultra Classic "barely a motorcycle", and while I don't like Clarkson-like blanket hatred of American design, it's justified in the case of motorcycles.
Victory has also chosen the style-over-substance route and has decided to charge an exorbitant price to boot. At least you can get a H-D touring rig for a reasonable price. (The Electra Glide Standard is somewhere in the 14s I think).
Full-on luxury touring bikes aren't for me. But for 30K you could buy a Gold Wing 1800 that will run circles around this thing and have enough money to buy gas to take it around the country several times.
Maybe someday I'll be able to buy an American bike that comes from the same planet as any of the German or Japanese bikes.
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AngeloD 12:02PM (9/06/2008)
"""The problem is the only large American manufacturer has relied on its name and "image" to sell bikes that have not been changed significantly since the 50s.
Bike Magazine (UK) called the Ultra Classic "barely a motorcycle", and while I don't like Clarkson-like blanket hatred of American design, it's justified in the case of motorcycles.""
Thanks for proving so conclusively that you have absolutely no experience with any harley Davidson product made in the past 25 years.
BTW- Clarkson is an ignorant jackass with a pronounced anti-American bias.
Bike magazine is held in wide contempt in the UK riding community as a rag that will print a glowing review of any product so long as the manufacturer buys ad space. Notice any HD ads in that rag lately?
The Ultra Classic is a vastly better motorcycle than anything else in it's class.
chopper 2:17PM (9/06/2008)
Ill bet you have never driven a Honda Goldwing, Harley Electra Glide or a Victory Vision in your life.
Base on your statement above, you have no clue of performance or price so how bout you just STFU, mmmkay?
Razor 10:11AM (9/07/2008)
@Angelo
Ride a BMW K1200LT, R1200RT, K1200GT, or Triumph Rocket III some day and you'll think differently.
Andy 11:58AM (9/06/2008)
Is there a reason for posting irrelevant press releases on Autoblog?
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AntBee 2:21PM (9/06/2008)
Really! It does say, "Autoblog" on the homepage doesn't it?
old blighty 12:02PM (9/06/2008)
92/hp+109 torque is hardly "extremely powerful" these days with a lot of bigger bikes pushing 200hp.
Even some 600s are pushing out 130+ hp
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2007RC46SP2 3:13PM (9/06/2008)
that is a decent amount of power for a low tech V Twin
the 600 class bikes might make 115whp but only around 40-45wtq.
busa and ZX14 only lay down around 160-170whp and 100wtq
AngeloD 12:05PM (9/06/2008)
The Vision has its place I suppose.
But I think Polaris would have done well to continue the old Touring Crusier (bagger) for the traditionalists.
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AngeloD 12:05PM (9/06/2008)
The Vision has its place I suppose.
But I think Polaris would have done well to continue the old Touring Crusier (bagger) for the traditionalists.
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Darryn 12:59PM (9/06/2008)
Actually, I would say I have a pretty good working knowledge of H-D's product lineup. At least from a rider's perspective. I have ridden an Ultra Classic, as well softails, dynas, a road king, and a sportster. I don't disagree with you about Bike, I just think the comment is fairly humorous. Have you ridden a Gold Wing? I personally cannot think of one area the Ultra Classic is superior. (Except maybe poser-cache.) While it is comfortable, and H-D is second-to-none in fit and finish, it handles like sh*t. H-D has made some great strides in terms of reliability, but reliability alone does not make a good modern motorcycle.
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Vintage 3:35PM (9/06/2008)
Don't let them get to you Darryn. They just can't handle the truth that HD quit competing with the rest of the world 40 years ago. Sure, they have style, and they're loud, but that's it. While they have gotten better in terms of reliability, they aren't near a Honda yet, nor do they handle, run smoothly, brake well, have many useful features, etc.
Goldwing> FLH anyday of the week.
MikeofLA 4:14AM (9/07/2008)
I read the hp figure and quickly assumed the torque would be astronomical... not so much... It's a 1.7L inline 4... the '95 Nissan Sentra made more then that with 1.6L 13 years ago. Not forward thinking in the least. My CBR600RR makes 100+ Hp...
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gozar 1:51PM (9/06/2008)
Looks gloopy.
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chopper 2:12PM (9/06/2008)
I hate listening to guys who know nothing about motorcycles comment on motorcycles.
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LBuzzer 2:08PM (9/06/2008)
That is the biggest scooter I've ever seen.....
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ian 4:18AM (9/07/2008)
At least it's mostly the good things about modern scooter styling. It is pretty slick.