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After this past weekend's Demo Tour at Randy's Cycle in Marengo,IL, I have the pleasure of saying that I have test-drivenmany Victorymodels with the exception of the V92 and the TC. I test drove a Kingpin, Cross Roads, 2 Hammers, a Jackpot, the Vision 8-Ball and a regular Vision on Saturday. I own a 2005 Vegas and test drove a Cross Country at Randy's last fall. With the exception of my Vegas, my favorites are the Cross Roads (maybe because of the larger windshield), the Jackpot and the Vision (not the 8-Ball, which is lower than the regular Vision).
If any woman rider thinks that she cannot ride the Hammer or Jackpot because of the wide back tire, I say baloney! They are different in the curves and turns because you have to counter-steer a little more than on a regular bike. They are intimidating to the eyes only. My friend tested these 2 bikes and she has had her license for only a month and she did very well on them (she rides a Honda Rebel 250cc). My other girlfriend tested these and she is looking for a Hammer to buy.(And she thought she was going to buy a HD! Silly girl!!)
If supreme comfort is what you're looking for Ladies, look no further than a Cross Country, Cross Roads and especially the Vision. I loved the seats on the Cross bikes, not to mention the nice, large bags on the side. (Who doesn't need more storage??)The floorboards on the Cross Bikes and the Vision are second to none! You can put your feet in any position, as there is lots of room. And since our feet are smaller than the guys', we have plenty of options for foot position for those long hauls. The Cross bikes perform very, very well. It took a little getting used to after riding my Vegas, but didn't take long for me to get comfortable with them. They are definitely worth a try!
The Vision isby farthe creme de la creme!! It looks big and scary to us gals, but it isn't! Even though I only got to test it on a short ride, I now know what all the hype is about. The way the bike glides through a curve is like a hot knife through butter. Definitely try the Vision 8-Ball first. If you're like me and it felt just a little bit too short for you, then don't be afraid to test ride a regular Vision. Yes, it's a big bike but again, don't get intimidated. Just get comfortable while in neutral and "walk" the bike forward and backward. If you can do that, you can ride it.
My two girlfriends and I rode our hearts out and have nothing but good to say about these motorcycles. The Victory rep that was with the Demo truck told us we were the first women to try all of the models. He said the other women on the tour (he's been to 20 cities so far) wouldn't try the Hammer or Jackpot and especially the Vision/Vision 8 Ball because they were too intimidated. Honestly, I felt alot of pride that day for myself and for my girlfriends. We range in age from 40-45 and from riding experience of 30 years to one month. I would say that says alot for Victory Motorcycles for us to be able to test ride just about ALL of the models.
So Ladies, if you're given a chance to test ride the different models, please do so andDON'T think you can't!! If three women from little towns in Illinois can do it, anybody can do it!!
Ride safe...
Tracy
If any woman rider thinks that she cannot ride the Hammer or Jackpot because of the wide back tire, I say baloney! They are different in the curves and turns because you have to counter-steer a little more than on a regular bike. They are intimidating to the eyes only. My friend tested these 2 bikes and she has had her license for only a month and she did very well on them (she rides a Honda Rebel 250cc). My other girlfriend tested these and she is looking for a Hammer to buy.(And she thought she was going to buy a HD! Silly girl!!)
If supreme comfort is what you're looking for Ladies, look no further than a Cross Country, Cross Roads and especially the Vision. I loved the seats on the Cross bikes, not to mention the nice, large bags on the side. (Who doesn't need more storage??)The floorboards on the Cross Bikes and the Vision are second to none! You can put your feet in any position, as there is lots of room. And since our feet are smaller than the guys', we have plenty of options for foot position for those long hauls. The Cross bikes perform very, very well. It took a little getting used to after riding my Vegas, but didn't take long for me to get comfortable with them. They are definitely worth a try!
The Vision isby farthe creme de la creme!! It looks big and scary to us gals, but it isn't! Even though I only got to test it on a short ride, I now know what all the hype is about. The way the bike glides through a curve is like a hot knife through butter. Definitely try the Vision 8-Ball first. If you're like me and it felt just a little bit too short for you, then don't be afraid to test ride a regular Vision. Yes, it's a big bike but again, don't get intimidated. Just get comfortable while in neutral and "walk" the bike forward and backward. If you can do that, you can ride it.
My two girlfriends and I rode our hearts out and have nothing but good to say about these motorcycles. The Victory rep that was with the Demo truck told us we were the first women to try all of the models. He said the other women on the tour (he's been to 20 cities so far) wouldn't try the Hammer or Jackpot and especially the Vision/Vision 8 Ball because they were too intimidated. Honestly, I felt alot of pride that day for myself and for my girlfriends. We range in age from 40-45 and from riding experience of 30 years to one month. I would say that says alot for Victory Motorcycles for us to be able to test ride just about ALL of the models.
So Ladies, if you're given a chance to test ride the different models, please do so andDON'T think you can't!! If three women from little towns in Illinois can do it, anybody can do it!!
Ride safe...
Tracy
