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Old 12-01-2009, 02:44 AM
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Just returned from a full day last week at the motorcycle show in the NEC / Birmingham (UK) and was very dissapointed that H-D had no stand at the show but Victory did and I have to say I was very impressed to see their bikes as I had never seen their range before "in the flesh" as there is no distributors in Ireland and I believe there is only 3/4 now in the UK - Having just purshcsed a FAtbob for delivery in the Spring I have to say that the Victory are fantastic value for money and the build quality seems to be good. Now before anybody has a go at me I am not Harley bashing here at all but could H-D finally have a comeptitor that offers a simular range at a more competitive price? Has anybody had or driven one of these bikes?
 
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I like some of the victory bikes. I am just not a fan of the victory vision. They will run though
 
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after the runaround i got from an hd dealer yesterday made me want seriously consider an eight ball .
 
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Have a friend who owns a HAMMER, not a bad bike at all!!! At least it's AMERICAN MADE!!! I just prefer the ONE AND ONLY BIKE, HARLEY DAVIDSON!
 
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I had a victory on my short list until I found out that the nearest dealer was over 100 miles away. I would still like to own one but their lack of a strong dealer network and few accessories available ran me off, I think I'll stick with Harley.
 
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Originally Posted by fatbob123
Just returned from a full day last week at the motorcycle show in the NEC / Birmingham (UK) and was very dissapointed that H-D had no stand at the show but Victory did and I have to say I was very impressed to see their bikes as I had never seen their range before "in the flesh" as there is no distributors in Ireland and I believe there is only 3/4 now in the UK - Having just purshcsed a FAtbob for delivery in the Spring I have to say that the Victory are fantastic value for money and the build quality seems to be good. Now before anybody has a go at me I am not Harley bashing here at all but could H-D finally have a comeptitor that offers a simular range at a more competitive price? Has anybody had or driven one of these bikes?
If you just purchased a Fatbob for delivery in the Spring, why worry about Victory? Are you experiencing buyer's remorse?
 
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One of the Victory Cross series bikes is on my list to own before I die.

 
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One of the Victory Cross series bikes is on my list to own before I die.

That is one sweet looking bike
 
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Originally Posted by tjvrodrick
That is one sweet looking bike
yep, a lot better looking than anything Harley makes at the moment
 


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