Victory Vegas - Has Anyone Got One?

[Snapper7]

I have been thinking of getting a bike for a while and have been looking at Harley Fatboys & Softtails or Triumph Bonevilles America Bikes. I am not into sports bike. Ideally I would like a bike for Sunday rides out and doing a bit of touring in Europe (About a week at a time. I know that you won't get much luggage for two for a week on a motor bike, but the two of us have toured for 8-9 days in a Caterham 7 and have some experience of traveling light).

(I would have to do my direct access course first, so demo'ing a bike is a problem at the moment and I am trying to do as much ground work before committing to the costs of doing my test)

But today I stumbled across a Victory Motorcycles dealer in Birmingham who knowing full well I didn't have a bike licence yet, was extremely helpful and spend a good deal of his time with me.

I have to say that I was very impressed with the look and quality of the finish of the Victory Motorbikes. So much so I have decided that I would really like a Victory Vegas Jackpot in Pearl White & Blue Graphics, but costs might mean I would end up with a Vegas 8-Ball in Solid Black.

So if anyone here has any experience of these bike I would be most grateful for your advice - Here are the questions:

1) Is the Victory any good as a Motorbike

2) What is the build quality and reliability of these bikes like?

3) Which would you think would be the better bike for me out of the Victory Vegas, Harley Fatboys, Harley Softtail or Triumph Bonevilles America

4) Which would have the better residuals?

5) Anything I really should know as a newbie on these bikes?

6) How much care and attention do they bikes take to stay looking good?

7) What other advice could you give me?

8) Anything I should be asking?

9) Has anyone here dealt with Thunder Road Bike in Birmingham? Are they good with their customer service once you have your bike?

10) What sort of running costs am I likely to face with a Victory Vegas?

11) anyone able to hazard a guess as to what insurance is likley to cost for a new bike rider on a Victory Vegas?

Thanks for your help and advice.

[bimsb6]

i doubt you will get any help on here ,most will never have heard of victory as there are very few dealers in the uk
and very few on the road .i did ride an early victory and was impressed with the engine and roadholding compared to my harley ,however ground clearance was an issue as the footboards touched very easily followed by the frame rails !
this was an early model remember so i cannot compare to the newer models .best to try searching for a u.s based forum for info.

http://www.thevmc.com/start.html

Edited by bimsb6 on Wednesday 25th June 01:37

http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/victory-motorcyc...

Edited by bimsb6 on Wednesday 25th June 01:40

Edited by bimsb6 on Wednesday 25th June 16:08

[711]

I'm not the OP, but thanks for the info bimsb6, I've been thinking of trying out a cruiser style bike for a while now and the Victorys look pretty darn good