Comments on: 2013 Victory Boardwalk: MD First Ride (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Jamo

Jamo — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:26:08 +0000

Still, it’s called a “Boardwalk.” The nomenclature leaves me cold. You see, the reason I go on, was that I bought a 2002 Touring Cruiser and rode it for a while. It needed improvement, but I liked it. THen, VIctory threw everyone they had sold the earlier bike to under the bus and dumped the whole line. They left a lot of people very bitter.

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By: Jamo

Jamo — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:22:10 +0000

Although, in fairness, this Boardwalk is bettter looking than a Kingpin, and at least it isn’t called the “Kingpin.” Bleech!

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By: Jamo

Jamo — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:19:35 +0000

Whomever. What’s the difference? THe point is that the design was once fresh, for about six months, but then you get used to it, very used to it, very, very used to it and it just looks dated. The same thing happens to any highly styled design, bell bottoms, sports cars, Afros. It doesn’t matter.

Harley are classic designs, not the latest fashion, and you buy a design that was right to begin with. Victory had a very nice, classic design originally. If only they had evolved it a little, smoothed out the rough edges, instead of going for a quick shot of swoopiness that is called a “Nessie” to this day.

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By: Mo

Mo — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:50:28 +0000

Where is the the American Naked bike they desperately need?

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By: Wes Baca

Wes Baca — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:28:29 +0000

Same thing happened to mine!

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By: Auphliam

Auphliam — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:13:40 +0000

Awseom, I write a reply to Jamo and it get placed completely out of place. Love this board.

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By: Auphliam

Auphliam — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:12:00 +0000

Ness did not design any Victory motorcycle. Never has. Common misconception due to unknowing media wonks writing that in nearly every Victory review since he and his son were hired as consultants. He and his son (and now grandson) design graphics and accessories. Michael Song designs the bikes.

I disagree with your opinion of the Vision. Different? Absolutely. Clown? Hardly. How would one come to that conclusion about one the most technilogically advanced touring bikes ever built? Maybe because it doesn’t look like an Ultra Classic?

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By: MrFuzzwah

MrFuzzwah — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:44:45 +0000

I like It. The bike looks original yet familiar. It’s like a hot-rodded 55 Chevy. Let me add I love my 07 Hammer – especially when it’s time to leave a Dyna in the dust.

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By: k-hud

k-hud — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:13:16 +0000

I never thought I’d say this but Victory is starting to make Harley look like a bargain…

This bike would basically be over $17k out the door and for that they couldn’t include:

A hydraulic clutch ?
A better job of hiding the plug wires at connection point?
A second disc upfront? (that’s a lot of bike to haul down with one)
A better dashboard? – Everything crammed into one tiny dial? I literally think I’d bring binoculars along to check out any lights or messages that were flashing!

This bike shouldn’t cost that much. I’d get all above and more in Vulcan 1700 Classic for more than $3K less!

Just sayin’

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By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:41:41 +0000

Only one small problem, “Nessie” has not designed a single motorcycle for Victory. The Vegas, which started the ball rolling, was designed in house by Victory designer Michael Song. Try getting facts together instead of being just another “hater”.

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