Victory's New Touring Bike

[1Rider]

You guys are right, looking closely at the picture it looks like the cylinders stick out the side.  With the kind of ugly body work, it is like a Norge on a bad hair day!!!!!

  Are you guys looking at a differenct set of pictures? I can clearly see a standard vee twin, and a belt drive pully on the rear wheel.

[Mookie]

Aside from the fact that I think all touring bikes are ugly (even yours), I think it's an interesting design.  Really it boils down to how functional it is.  People buy VStroms and Multi's and they are butt-ass ugly too, but they work.  

[jschmidt]

I think it is fine for people who want that choice to have it. Leave it to the Canucks to bring it to us.

[Baz]

Just a suggestion.....

But if you somehow feel you may look cool riding one of these, I might suggest that some suicide planning would be in order...

It's just not worth it for you to go on anymore!

[Black Ice]

I have a question abouth the I'm with stupid icon... does that mean that you think the person you quoted is stupid, or that you agree with what they said and you think the bike is ugly? I'm so cofuse...

I was going to answer that until I saw who it was.  But I'll answer it anyway for the nooblets.

The IWS icon denotes agreement, and helps us not take ourselves too seriously.  It also gives Zarly an excuse to post something, which is always a good thing.  

OK...usually.

Well...sometimes.

Um....  

[brianhe]

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My 12 YO daughter just said "If it was a person, it would be the creepy buff guy wearing a gray trenchcoat in the corner."

[Joey Stalin]

That's pretty much the ugliest bike I've ever seen.

[jschmidt]

I have to admit its growing on me, particularly as something that it might be fun to ride once -- while wearing a Zoot Suit.

[blackbeltrider]

If you push the envelope (any envelope, be it styling, speed, lifestyle, etc.)too far, it usually tears.

I'm trying to figure out where the outboard motor clamps on.

[R Doug]

Well, I just saw this thing in person at the Cleveland bike show.

All I have to say is while there are bikes out there that we may deem ugly, this thing is just OVER THE TOP ugly.  

[Vic Ape]

I think it is fine for people who want that choice to have it. Leave it to the Canucks to bring it to us.

???? Victory is American (Polaris).

Lee

[UFO]

Not retro enough to appeal to diehard cruiser types.
Not high tech and sporty enough to appeal to the long distance/sport-tourer types.

But just ugly and weird enough to appeal to a tiny segment that won't garner Victory any sales.

Good luck!

[Schneegz]

I'm surprised this thread is still going!  

[UFO]

I'm surprised this thread is still going!  

I just saw this thread last night.

BTW, am I the only one that thinks the front end looks like a giant clown mouth trying to gobble up the front wheel and anything that gets close to it?  Disturbing.

[BEEF706]

I just saw this thread last night.

BTW, am I the only one that thinks the front end looks like a giant clown mouth trying to gobble up the front wheel and anything that gets close to it?  Disturbing.

Now THERE's an image i will have trouble getting out of my head .... can't sleep clowns will eat me

[Snowbird]

I was going to answer that until I saw who it was.  But I'll answer it anyway for the nooblets.

The IWS icon denotes agreement, and helps us not take ourselves too seriously.  It also gives Zarly an excuse to post something, which is always a good thing.  

OK...usually.

Well...sometimes.

Um....  

Stated another way, it means you agree, but you're not about to drop pants for the guy/gal over it.

[Snowbird]

Now THERE's an image i will have trouble getting out of my head .... can't sleep clowns will eat me

I think you all are going to be surprised at the sales success of this bike. Without the top box, it's far less demanding on the eyes. "Demanding?" Yes, it demands the internalization of a new aesthetic.

[Cpl Punishment]

I think you all are going to be surprised at the sales success of this bike. Without the top box, it's far less demanding on the eyes. "Demanding?" Yes, it demands the internalization of a new aesthetic.

Hmmmm...looks like its about to take a dump to me. If that's the new aesthetic.

[jschmidt]

I think you all are going to be surprised at the sales success of this bike. Without the top box, it's far less demanding on the eyes. "Demanding?" Yes, it demands the internalization of a new aesthetic.

I'm wondering the same thing. I wonder what the aimed-age demographic is?

[Brad1445]

he I bet the bike does well.  the more I look at it, it really is a cohesive consistent design that adds a sort of 1950's American Car Flair to a market that pretty is not important in.  Goldwing - BMW tour bikes.  I bet its comfortable and they sell every one they can make, just not to me.