Comments on: Victory Upgrades 2011 Lineup (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/07/victory-upgrades-to-2011-line-up/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Mon, 20 May 2013 11:07:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: hermando http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/07/victory-upgrades-to-2011-line-up/comment-page-1/#comment-3209 hermando Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:30:08 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10175#comment-3209 I have checked out touring bikes now for one year and as a 1970's bike rider all I can say is the Victory cross country has alot to offer with that big engine for long range traveling and less break downs. its stylish, will made and its American made. Give the company a chance fellas, Harleys are still being upgraded with the new six speed and they are having a world of trouble in the quality control dept. with minor expensive repairs ,unless you buy a maintenance package. if it were such a good bike why does it cost so much to keep it running. the fellas I know with Harleys spend a GREAT deal of time waiting to get there bike fixed instead of a great deal of time riding. Whats up with that . GO VICTORY GO. I have checked out touring bikes now for one year and as a 1970′s bike rider all I can say is the Victory cross country has alot to offer with that big engine for long range traveling and less break downs. its stylish, will made and its American made. Give the company a chance fellas, Harleys are still being upgraded with the new six speed and they are having a world of trouble in the quality control dept. with minor expensive repairs ,unless you buy a maintenance package. if it were such a good bike why does it cost so much to keep it running. the fellas I know with Harleys spend a GREAT deal of time waiting to get there bike fixed instead of a great deal of time riding. Whats up with that . GO VICTORY GO.

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]]> By: Arthur http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/07/victory-upgrades-to-2011-line-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2569 Arthur Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:06:11 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10175#comment-2569 Regarding your poor mpg, how many pounds do you weight? I find it funny you're bashing Victory for their customer service when they happen to be rated #1 for 2009. If they can't please you, I don't know who can. Sounds like you're better off saving all your money and not making any more purchases in order to avoid any further disappointments. Regarding your poor mpg, how many pounds do you weight?

I find it funny you’re bashing Victory for their customer service when they happen to be rated #1 for 2009. If they can’t please you, I don’t know who can. Sounds like you’re better off saving all your money and not making any more purchases in order to avoid any further disappointments.

]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/07/victory-upgrades-to-2011-line-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2508 Jeremiah Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:25:55 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10175#comment-2508 Buying a Hammer S with all the trimmings was the worst motorcycle purchase I have made to date (4th new bike purchased). Nothing but problems, horrible dealership and Polaris *if* you can get a hold of a real person doesn't care. The official response on 22 to 24mph highway gas mileage was "We have no idea, there is nothing we can do." I cannot get rid of this machine fast enough. Buying a Hammer S with all the trimmings was the worst motorcycle purchase I have made to date (4th new bike purchased). Nothing but problems, horrible dealership and Polaris *if* you can get a hold of a real person doesn’t care. The official response on 22 to 24mph highway gas mileage was “We have no idea, there is nothing we can do.” I cannot get rid of this machine fast enough.

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]]> By: RCRC http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/07/victory-upgrades-to-2011-line-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2482 RCRC Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:53:07 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10175#comment-2482 I am from Mexico, and now leave in the USA. And one of the reasons for the cheaper labor in Mexico is what you describe above about efficiency, and guess where that efficiency learning came from? the USA with the factories operating there, AND from not unionized environments (not saying unions are bad but some are and very inefficient and costly UAW?). One more important reason besides the economics of each country, is the Social Medical care in Mexico, every employee gets medical assistance for very low money, and here in the US we have to pay outragous medical expenses, as an example I pay about 2500 dlls/yr for insurance and if I get sick I need to pay a minimum of %5000 dlls before the insurance takes over, and add that every person needs to have a fortune saved for retirment medical coverage and there you have a big chunk of the cost. Canada, U.K. and France all have excellent medical services....paid mostly by the government with employees taxes. Obama to fix?. I am from Mexico, and now leave in the USA. And one of the reasons for the cheaper labor in Mexico is what you describe above about efficiency, and guess where that efficiency learning came from? the USA with the factories operating there, AND from not unionized environments (not saying unions are bad but some are and very inefficient and costly UAW?). One more important reason besides the economics of each country, is the Social Medical care in Mexico, every employee gets medical assistance for very low money, and here in the US we have to pay outragous medical expenses, as an example I pay about 2500 dlls/yr for insurance and if I get sick I need to pay a minimum of %5000 dlls before the insurance takes over, and add that every person needs to have a fortune saved for retirment medical coverage and there you have a big chunk of the cost. Canada, U.K. and France all have excellent medical services….paid mostly by the government with employees taxes. Obama to fix?.

]]> By: Jim http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/07/victory-upgrades-to-2011-line-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2419 Jim Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:22:27 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10175#comment-2419 *Cough* Spirit Lake, Iowa *Cough* *Cough* Spirit Lake, Iowa *Cough*

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]]> By: justin http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/07/victory-upgrades-to-2011-line-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2416 justin Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:12:03 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10175#comment-2416 victory is made in iowa not ohio victory is made in iowa not ohio

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]]> By: Dominik http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/07/victory-upgrades-to-2011-line-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2386 Dominik Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:01:22 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10175#comment-2386 The only thing Victory did wrong is that they unveiled the Cross-Country a year too late. If that bike had been available in 2009, I would've bought one. I got an Electra-Glide Classic. At that time, I didn't want anything to do with the Vision. I road tested most of the Victory line this summer and I came to realize I should've gave the Vision a closer look before I bought my Harley. Kudos to Polaris/Victory for having the cojones to built bikes that different from the rest. The only thing Victory did wrong is that they unveiled the Cross-Country a year too late. If that bike had been available in 2009, I would’ve bought one. I got an Electra-Glide Classic. At that time, I didn’t want anything to do with the Vision. I road tested most of the Victory line this summer and I came to realize I should’ve gave the Vision a closer look before I bought my Harley. Kudos to Polaris/Victory for having the cojones to built bikes that different from the rest.

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]]> By: ROXX http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/07/victory-upgrades-to-2011-line-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 ROXX Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:00:15 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10175#comment-2364 Looks like loudmouth Mack left town on his ultra original harley. Looks like loudmouth Mack left town on his ultra original harley.

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]]> By: ScreamingEag1e http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/07/victory-upgrades-to-2011-line-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2338 ScreamingEag1e Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:37:10 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10175#comment-2338 The uninformed and undereducated always find fault in things. Can't step outside the box that society has put you in and afraid to be a free thinking individual. Just like Sheep. How many have actually thrown a leg over any of these bikes and their competitors? Probably not a lot of hands being raised yet a lot of criticism. Next we will be criticising each other over the brand of toothpaste we use. Yes, I am buying a 2011 Vic. It is on order. The uninformed and undereducated always find fault in things. Can’t step outside the box that society has put you in and afraid to be a free thinking individual. Just like Sheep. How many have actually thrown a leg over any of these bikes and their competitors? Probably not a lot of hands being raised yet a lot of criticism. Next we will be criticising each other over the brand of toothpaste we use. Yes, I am buying a 2011 Vic. It is on order.

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]]> By: Guy Manning http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/07/victory-upgrades-to-2011-line-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 Guy Manning Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:57:20 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=10175#comment-2332 VICTORY ARE NOT GOING TO BUILD BIKES IM MEXICO. THEY ARE BUILT IN THE USA IN OHIO, GOT IT? VICTORY ARE NOT GOING TO BUILD BIKES IM MEXICO. THEY ARE BUILT IN THE USA IN OHIO, GOT IT?

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