How reliable is the Victory Vision?

Reliability & build quality Victory is still a growing brand so a solid reputation for reliability is a few years away, but there’s no major faults reported with any of the bikes using the same engine, and MCN put 7000 miles on a Vision with only a minor software issue afflicting the stereo.

Does a 2008 Victory Vision have abs?

ABS is not available. “We focused on what features customers thought were important,” said a rep, the implication being ABS wasn’t a deal-breaker for most luxo-tour buyers surveyed by Victory. Power comes from a V-Twin with the same architecture as existing Freedom-engine-powered bikes, but most parts are new.

How Fast Is a Victory Vision?

The Victory Vision is powered by a V2 four-stroke engine that produces 97 horsepower (70.8 KW). It also has a max torque of 109 ft-lbs. The transmission is a six-speed constant mesh, which is pretty standard for motorcycles. In terms of speeds, this bike has a top speed of 130 miles per hour.

Why did Victory motorcycles go out of business?

On 9 January 2017, parent company Polaris Industries issued a press release announcing that they would immediately begin winding down operations of Victory Motorcycles due to struggles in establishing market share and limited profitability. The brand itself would also be discontinued.

Who designed the Victory Vision?

In 2010 Arlen Ness and Cory Ness created two more limited-edition Victorys; The Arlen Ness Vision and the Cory Ness Jackpot.

Does a Victory Vision have reverse?

The presence of the Vision’s reverse gear is damned useful. It’s engaged by pulling a lever near your left thigh and pushing the starter button. Perhaps to compliment this, Victory should consider adding something like the assisted hill start feature now showing up on so many of Europe’s high-end heavy bikes.

Who makes the Victory Vision motorcycle?

Polaris Inc.
Victory Motorcycles

Industry	Motorcycle manufacturer
Founded	1997
Headquarters	Spirit Lake, Iowa , USA
Production output	1999–2017
Parent	Polaris Inc.

Are Indian motorcycles the same as Victory?

Victory Motorcycles and Indian Motorcycles are part of same parent company- Polaris. Polaris had earlier introduced Indian Motorcycles before Victory Motorcycles in order to tackle the obvious competition from the home company.

Why did Victory motorcycles fail?

Victory was profitable for a number of years (beginning in 2002) but failed to turn a profit three of its last five years, due to a lack of sensible investment in the brand, preferring to release new model years with no changes to successful models other than paint, and poor investment choices in electric and three …

When did Victory motorcycles stop production?

January 2017
It began production of its vehicles in 1998, and began winding down operations in January 2017 to be succeeded by the revived traditional American motorcycle brand Indian, which is (since 2011) owned by parent company Polaris Industries. Polaris Inc.