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From: Jinks on 2 Mar 2010 08:23 On Tue, 2 Mar 2010 05:01:57 -0800 (PST), El Guerrero del Interfaz <el.guerrero.del.interfaz(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> I'm sure you're right. That's definitively a big advantage that the >Harley has. And that's the reason why my wife, who's the one who >handles the money, prefers the Harley. > > But what I don't know and would like to know is whether the Victory >service, however scarce, is any good compared to HD. And also about >the bike reliability. When I bought the Sportster, I was actually >quite wary about its reliability due to the legend. But at the end it >was as reliable as a Beemer or similar. So I would like to hear about >Victory from users. > I had a freind that owned one of the first year Victorys. It had more than it's share of first year bike problems, & while we had dealers near us they didn't have any training. As a result the bike never ran completely right & was mostely a dissapointment. I've heard better things about them in recent years, but they still aren't widely popular. You can google "victory motorcycles" & get quite a few places for information. You might also try www.thevmc.com It's supposed to be some Victory enthusiasts. BTW, would it be asking too much for you to drop the cross posts? Jinks ('86FXRS, '07FLTR) #64 Remember, "No good deed goes unpunished"
From: danl on 2 Mar 2010 09:48 On Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:09:02 -0500, nospam(a)home.com wrote: >On Tue, 2 Mar 2010 03:31:33 -0800 (PST), El Guerrero del Interfaz ><el.guerrero.del.interfaz(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> >> Beers on me. Even Belgian ones and in meatspace if you drive by >>here :-) >> >> Well, the title says it all. I'm doubting between these 2 bikes. >>I've never had one of either although I got a Sportster a few bikes >>ago. Now I ride a BMW R1150RT solo and a 1500 Goldwing with an H�chard >>side. The reason of the change is that the Beemer is not comfortable >>enough for my wife. That was also the reason why we bought the GW with >>side second-hand but, after several rides, she says that she prefers >>to be behind me than in a side. >> >> I fairly well know what to expect from the Harley but the Victory >>is unknown to me. It sure looked extremely interesting but, until a >>few months ago, it was not even imported in Spain. So I not only need >>to know about the bike but also about the brand, its reliability, >>service, etc. I've already searched the group but the results >>"Victory" give are not related to the bikes, the brand or even biking. >>I've also visited the rec.motorcycles.victory group but there's little >>activity. >> >> And I've already considered and discarded other touring options >>like another BMW, Honda, Kawa, Yamaha, Triumph and so on. > >buy the Harley, that way you can be part of the herd > >your in spain, IMO, buy BMW, HD or HONDA > >I would bet you can get parts quicker for any of those three brands, > >for pure dependability, I would stick with the BMW or Honda > >but what do I know, the only Honda's I ever owned were off road and a >CB 360T for a short time as a kid, BMW I can vouch for, and even when >I had to get a part from Germany, I had it in a few days me buying the >shipping. I once waited for I think it was like 4 freakin month's for >a front fender for the new Harley, yea, a black one at that..... Quit yer bitchin and load the damn trailer! >G< Deland? danl
From: frito on 2 Mar 2010 09:52 "El Guerrero del Interfaz" wrote in message >I've also visited the rec.motorcycles.victory group but there's little >activity. That could be a sign. -- "frito" Fred Snetzer '01 FLHT TOMKAT IBA #10549 BS #162 http://eddiekieger.com/
From: El Guerrero del Interfaz on 2 Mar 2010 10:21 On Mar 2, 2:07 pm, "Vito" <v...(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote: > "El Guerrero del Interfaz" <el.guerrero.del.inter...(a)gmail.com> wrote > [ Well, the title says it all. I'm doubting between these 2 bikes. > [ I've never had one of either although I got a Sportster a few bikes > [ ago. Now I ride a BMW R1150RT solo and a 1500 Goldwing with an Héchard > [ side. The reason of the change is that the Beemer is not comfortable > [ enough for my wife. .... > > I'd go with the H-D only because of the easy availability of parts, service > and accessories. > Thanks for your advice. > [ And I've already considered and discarded other touring options > [ like another BMW, Honda, Kawa, Yamaha, Triumph and so on. > > But have you considered a new wife? Lol... That's not an option. They don't make them like this anymore. ;-) > If your R1150RT isn't satisfactory for > her, there is a possibility that nothing will be. The problem of the Beemer is mainly the seat. Including shape, height, surroundings and so on. And also that a R1150RT, although a touring bike, is also able to corner quite well (especially with RR tyre on front like I love to use) and so resisting to curves is a matter of willpower, of which I lack totally. While with something like an Electra or a Vision the bike sets the pace :-P Thanks, bye and lots of bugs like we say round here. -- El Guerrero del Interfaz
From: El Guerrero del Interfaz on 2 Mar 2010 12:24
On Mar 2, 2:05 pm, Sean_Q_ <no.s...(a)no.spam> wrote: > Seems to me the Victory is more equivalent to HD's Softail > than the FLH versions. That includes the touring model...http://bikerholic.com/2008/10/10/victory-motorcycles-announce-euro-ex... > ...which I've seen once up close. It has limited storage > space and its passenger accommodations don't look as > comfortable as an Ultra. > Thanks for the info and the link. The problem is that there is no bike available to see and test now in Spain. I've read some comparative in mags but I trust more real users than journalists. In the specs, the storage of the Vision is a bit larger than the HD (side bags + top trunk) but, as I know from Corbin's beetle bags, liters is not the only thing that matter. What do you mean that the Victory is more equivalent to a Softail? Some of my buddies have Softails (Night Train, Fat Boy, Crossbones) and they are not definitively the kind of bike I'm looking for (although I'd go for a Crossbones if I rode alone ;-). > SQ Thanks and bye. -- El Guerrero del Interfaz |