Victory parts suck - Page 2

landman · 04-12-2014, 06:08 PM

I replaced the black airbox covers on my vaquero with the chrome voyager covers.i was
okay with the $120.that kawi charged for them.i was not okay with the additional $180.
they wanted for the decals that go in the center of the cover.

Mav1 · 04-12-2014, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

You're absolutely right. I own a Harley and have no idea how much their parts and accessories cost. You must think $45 each for the 6 aluminum strips on a 1600 Nomad saddlebag door is "reasonable", or how about $400 for a fuel pump? Pocket change.

I'm not saying Harley parts are the cheapest on the planet, but they aren't often as bad as some people think.

Agreed. I have several buddies on Harley's and it doesn't seem to be any more unreasonable for their parts than for the metrics. The difference for me was the cost of the bike more than the cost of making it "mine". I just felt that I got a really great deal from Kaw for my Vaq, and with the FP exhaust, it looks and sounds awesome. My bike generally draws more attention than the Harley's I ride with. Just sayin........

**glwilson** · 04-12-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav1

Agreed. I have several buddies on Harley's and it doesn't seem to be any more unreasonable for their parts than for the metrics. The difference for me was the cost of the bike more than the cost of making it "mine". I just felt that I got a really great deal from Kaw for my Vaq, and with the FP exhaust, it looks and sounds awesome. My bike generally draws more attention than the Harley's I ride with. Just sayin........

Probably because they are standing around wondering what the heck it is...

Sorry... you tee'd that one up and I just had to take the shot.

No harm intended.

**cnc** · 04-12-2014, 08:27 PM

Dam how this thread has gone off topic, it started out bashing Victory parts.

**Rasta** · 04-12-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Dam how this thread has gone off topic, it started out bashing Victory parts.

You sounded surprised........for a second!

**Top Cat** · 04-12-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Dam how this thread has gone off topic, it started out bashing Victory parts.

It is the way of this forum.
But back on topic, Victory parts suck!

**cnc** · 04-12-2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

It is the way of this forum.
But back on topic, Victory parts suck!

Victory makes a vacuum?

cactusjack · 04-12-2014, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav1

Agreed. I have several buddies on Harley's and it doesn't seem to be any more unreasonable for their parts than for the metrics. The difference for me was the cost of the bike more than the cost of making it "mine". I just felt that I got a really great deal from Kaw for my Vaq, and with the FP exhaust, it looks and sounds awesome. My bike generally draws more attention than the Harley's I ride with. Just sayin........

Probably because most people have never seen one before.

**cnc** · 04-12-2014, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

Probably because they are standing around wondering what the heck it is...

Sorry... you tee'd that one up and I just had to take the shot.

No harm intended.

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Probably because most people have never seen one before.

Harley tag team?

**cnc** · 04-12-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasta

You sounded surprised........for a second!

Nope just stiring the pot.

ponch · 04-12-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Tim, perhaps you can get rid of the brackets that don't work, or keep them and have a fabricator start from scratch or make what is missing to mount the bags you bought, can't be that tough.

Or buy a bike that has the stuff installed at the factory.

**Top Cat** · 04-12-2014, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

Or buy a bike that has the stuff installed at the factory.

See the second part of post #12

ponch · 04-12-2014, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

See the second part of post #12

There are more choices than that.

dshelly · 04-12-2014, 09:33 PM

No Victory owners chiming in ? Hmmm

**Jared** · 04-12-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Probably because most people have never seen one before.

You say that as if it's a bad thing?

04-12-2014, 06:08 PM	#16
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	I replaced the black airbox covers on my vaquero with the chrome voyager covers.i was okay with the $120.that kawi charged for them.i was not okay with the additional $180. they wanted for the decals that go in the center of the cover. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold Login or Register to Remove Ads
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cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Dam how this thread has gone off topic, it started out bashing Victory parts. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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04-12-2014, 09:33 PM	#29
dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	No Victory owners chiming in ? Hmmm __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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