Netnorske
09-16-2011, 10:03 PM
Just for grins I stopped into the local Victory Dealer today to have another close look at the Cross-Country Tour bike. As I was looking at it, a friend from High School who I have not seen in 30 years recognized me and came over for a chat.
Turns out he has a 2008 Victory Vision that was parked out back. He loves it and has had many bikes...HD's included. He told me how much he loved the thing and asked if I had ever ridden one. Having said I was afraid to, he insisted I take his for a spin...so I took him up on it. It was a lot like the Cross bike...so what the heck.
After a short ride up and down the highway...I came away with some impressions....
It had good power....
The gears really clunked....badly IMHO....
The position of the handlebars was foreign and uncomfortable to me...not like the sweet natural 45 degree sweep of my Nomad....
With 15k miles on it....it was not nearly as smooth as my Nomad is with 45k.......
It wasn't nearly as cool as I hoped it would be. Maybe the new Cross bikes are better....but they are awful similar in styles...so the ride must be too.....
After getting back on my Nomad for my ride home, I was even more impressed with it than I ever have been. Comfortable and familiar....like an old recliner... ;).
Of all the new bikes I have ridden or sat on....I actually find the new 1700 Nomad fits me nearly to a tee. If the 2012 model comes out with the older bag style like the Vaquero....and Costco still offers those big discounts....I have a feeling I know which direction I might be heading when the time comes.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif.
Turns out he has a 2008 Victory Vision that was parked out back. He loves it and has had many bikes...HD's included. He told me how much he loved the thing and asked if I had ever ridden one. Having said I was afraid to, he insisted I take his for a spin...so I took him up on it. It was a lot like the Cross bike...so what the heck.
After a short ride up and down the highway...I came away with some impressions....
It had good power....
The gears really clunked....badly IMHO....
The position of the handlebars was foreign and uncomfortable to me...not like the sweet natural 45 degree sweep of my Nomad....
With 15k miles on it....it was not nearly as smooth as my Nomad is with 45k.......
It wasn't nearly as cool as I hoped it would be. Maybe the new Cross bikes are better....but they are awful similar in styles...so the ride must be too.....
After getting back on my Nomad for my ride home, I was even more impressed with it than I ever have been. Comfortable and familiar....like an old recliner... ;).
Of all the new bikes I have ridden or sat on....I actually find the new 1700 Nomad fits me nearly to a tee. If the 2012 model comes out with the older bag style like the Vaquero....and Costco still offers those big discounts....I have a feeling I know which direction I might be heading when the time comes.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif.