2014 Victory Cross Country Tour

[waterman]

Originally Posted by blowndodge

There's room for you Dave!

Not with your big melon for a head.

[Netnorske]

Originally Posted by waterman

Plus if I upgrade then Krystal will too so double the cost.

Better be careful Joel, if Kystal decides to upgrade....you'll be washing your own underwear again....!

[GIBBY]

Originally Posted by glwilson

Interesting article... but the main-point I saw is that...

YOU now, officially, own the MILK TRUCK!!

41.1 GALLONS OF STORAGE! 0.1 gallons more than the SPYDER!!

You said 140 gallons if I remember correctly, and I do! But you are correct, it is 41.1 gallons.
The main point I saw was that Harley Davidson has raised the bar, so now Victory must play catch-up. Wait til you see what my boys from Medina will be introducing in August!

[glwilson]

Seriously Joel, are you going to take that from these Victory-drunk guys on here?

They are rude!!!!

[glwilson]

Originally Posted by GIBBY

You said 140 gallons if I remember correctly, and I do! But you are correct, it is 41.1 gallons.
The main point I saw was that Harley Davidson has raised the bar, so now Victory must play catch-up. Wait til you see what my boys will be introducing in August!

140 or 141 gallons... whatever it takes. We got luggage space!!!

Oh... and by the way... Glad to hear Victory is in the position of having to catch-up!! Sorry couldn't resist...

The changes HD made this year is what made the difference for me. Competition is apparently doing everyone good though. It is all good, as you know from me.

PS: Went to the Int'l show in Chicago... sat on every tourer there was; and HD Ultra still remained the only one that can work for me; especially considering I ride two-up most of the time.

[schoeney]

Originally Posted by GIBBY

Great article comparing the Voyager,Cross Country Tour and the Ultra Limited.

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/10/178...omparison.aspx

After reading this article I question the validity. The comparison rates the New HD #1, Victory, #2, and Voyager #3. Taking overall attributes into consideration.

One of the messages MC USA was sending (without any scientific data) was that the HD had more power.

Refer to the Feb 2014 issue of MCN and you will find MCN's actual speed/power tests. Keep in mind the Victory was a 2011 model the HD 2014, Vaquero 2012.

.................Top Speed............ 0-60............1/4 mile .............. Rear WHP........... Rear WTorq

Victory XC 117.3.....................4.79..............13.12. ..............79.94............92.54

HD FLHTK 103.25...................5.52..............13.99.. .............77.65............89.83

Voyager............not tested

Vaquero 114........................ 5.40..............13.83...............65.8........ ......80.93



Not sure what this tells us but I take magazine reviews/tests with a grain of salt.

P.S. I resisted the temptation to include the Honda ST1300 or the Gold Wing test results....didn't want to make anyone feel slow.

[waterman]

Originally Posted by Netnorske

Better be careful Joel, if Kystal decides to upgrade....you'll be washing your own underwear again....!

I think she knows how good she has it. I had to leave during the cold spell so I spent a hour hauling wood in so she could stay toasty in the house. Now Trish having to put up with a gloating Seahawks fan is another thing.

[waterman]

Originally Posted by glwilson

Seriously Joel, are you going to take that from these Victory-drunk guys on here?

They are rude!!!!

They are rude anymore. But they do have the best pressed shirts around. And Brad does know how to press his hats as well.

[schoeney]

Hey Joel...I thought you were so embarrased about your lack of football knowledge that you were going into hibernation until the Orifino Rally? :-)

Stay thirsty my friend.

[waterman]

Originally Posted by schoeney

Hey Joel...I thought you were so embarrased about your lack of football knowledge that you were going into hibernation until the Orifino Rally? :-)

Stay thirsty my friend.

Nope. If it doesn't warm up soon I just might join some bears. But on that topic, even a blind pig can find an acorn every once in a while.

[glwilson]

Originally Posted by schoeney

After reading this article I question the validity. The comparison rates the New HD #1, Victory, #2, and Voyager #3. Taking overall attributes into consideration.

One of the messages MC USA was sending (without any scientific data) was that the HD had more power.

Refer to the Feb 2014 issue of MCN and you will find MCN's actual speed/power tests. Keep in mind the Victory was a 2011 model the HD 2014, Vaquero 2012.

Not sure what this tells us but I take magazine reviews/tests with a grain of salt.

P.S. I resisted the temptation to include the Honda ST1300 or the Gold Wing test results....didn't want to make anyone feel slow.

Regarding any of these articles... I would not put money on the validity either; however it is always fun when your bike wins. And my bike won in this article!!!

I understood what they referred to regarding engine power. Mine has more low-end; while the Vic has it on the top-end. Mike (Gibby) and I ride together all the time and we have both noticed that difference, and I was on an '09. The '14 103 has even more. Again, I understand what they were alluding to.

Regarding model years... Vic hasn't changed anything since 2011 that I am aware of; so it remains a fair comparison because it represents what Vic is offering at this time. 2015 may be a different story for Vic though, because I suspect some surprises soon from Victory that will put the current bikes in a museum.

Lastly, I thought the same thing on how they did not include the GW. Honda probably hasn't been spending the money lately!

[dank]

Originally Posted by GIBBY

Great article comparing the Voyager,Cross Country Tour and the Ultra Limited.

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/10/178...omparison.aspx

Wow. Good thing you posted this before Bob bought the wrong bike!!!!!

[dank]

Originally Posted by schoeney

P.S. I resisted the temptation to include the Honda ST1300 or the Gold Wing test results....didn't want to make anyone feel slow.

Greg, those results you posted make you wonder if any of those bikes can even keep up with their own shadow, don't they? You could spot them roughly 60 mph at the start and still beat them in a quarter mile. And theirs won't turn on a dime and give you 9 cents change back! Seems odd they spend so much time worrying about which one is faster. Like arguing about whether a Suburban or an Escalade gets better gas mileage!

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by glwilson

Regarding any of these articles... I would not put money on the validity either; however it is always fun when your bike wins. And my bike won in this article!!!

Lastly, I thought the same thing on how they did not include the GW. Honda probably hasn't been spending the money lately!

The Goldwing isn't a v-twin. That would be like comparing a Chevy, a Ford, a Dodge and a Porsche. Apples and oranges.

[GIBBY]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

The Goldwing isn't a v-twin. That would be like comparing a Chevy, a Ford, a Dodge and a Porsche. Apples and oranges.

There is always someone that wants to bring a gun to a knife fight