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what do y'all think? yay or nay?

blacktruck said:
Maybe I'm wrong but I think Indian missed whatever mark they were aiming at.
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Crazy thing is, they nailed it. They are flying off the showroom floors. Not my thing either, but it's proving to be a winner for fhem.
In more (so) exciting news for them is this; http://www.cycleworld.com/indian-mo...track-race-engine-exclusive-technical-preview
- a peek behind the curtain on the deepest level of Polaris R&D.
Since I got to spend the first third of my life sideways on dirt tracks, and being in the early talks with Head Designer Greg Brew about this (and seeing preliminary designs), I am excited for the first time, in a very long time. I was going to build my own using a Scout motor, but then learned of this. They have even bigger news to come.
Sad to think I know more about Polaris than I know about Guzzi after dedicating 15+ years to the brand, but for the last decade, Piaggio N.A. hasn't been so nice to me for reasons I guess I'll never know. Well, outside of ignorance I guess. End vent.

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The Scout is the best bike Polaris has built. Not really my style or taste ( hate forward controls) but it is a great bike. Roland uses them as his stable of flat track bikes for his Hooligan Racing team. And he just created a true custom paying homage to the days of old with his newest flat tracker
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and his Hooligan bikes

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Enter the Victory Octane. It's a Scout with slightly better suspension & bit better engine.
Test rode one & just because it is a very fast cruiser they are selling well.

It is fast & it pulls all the way up to redline, I was surprised how well it handled on a back country very bumpy road.
Not smooth or comfortable but did hug the bumpy corners very well.
The brakes are very close to Euro style in feel with a lot more emphasis on the front than on any other Vic model I have ridden.
The Gunner brakes were horrible & one of the reasons I only kept it for about 3 months.
It feels like it weighs about 300 lbs.

Now if they were to take that engine & put it into a sporting type frame with better cornering clearance I would seriously consider one.
Take that sportier frame & change gearing & mapping for a sport/adventure/touring bike & they would really have my attention.
 
Victory is using Rolands Octane in Pikes Peak this year.

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This is the version of the Octane I was hoping for. Not the cruiser :(
 
Moto_Max said:
Victory is using Rolands Octane in Pikes Peak this year.

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This is the version of the Octane I was hoping for. Not the cruiser :(
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Yeah me too & a lot of others also. The Vic forum was pretty well eaten up with disappointed folks.
I really like Victory bikes, they are well designed & pretty tuff & easy maintenance.
If they had even come close I probably would have bought one.
 
I just took my California out for a few hours today after letting it sit in the shed for a couple of weeks... I know I should been on it more but due to bad weather and work obligations I didn't have much choice. Although I have to say, It ran flawlessly and riding it was more soothing than a xanax...

As for the quality control on my California, well it certainly was not flawless, although if I didn't point out what they messed up on no one would notice.

For instance, I think the California should come with a sump pump for the saddlebags, on my cross country trip when I ran into rain everything in the saddlebags got wet. Also not waterproof is the headlight, after a few hours in the rain a puddle would form at the bottom.
I had to laugh when the dealer told me it was an optical illusion. If I put a rag at the very bottom of the headlight near the lens the water wicked right out, the only thing left was a few bugs that made their way into the headlight bucket somehow, maybe through the fins in the back.

Anyway, right before I got home from my ride I was stopped at a traffic light and up beside me pulled a Griso, we gave eachother a thumbs up and a shit-eating grin and off we went...

As for now, not interested in an Indian or another Harley...
 
After years riding old British, I decided to buy something new. I narrowed it down to the V7 and the Scout 60. I liked both, but went with the V7 as the riding position suited me more. It didn't feel right riding in the birthing position.
 
I was able to get a test ride, great motor, compact package, felt small after riding cheiftain. Hope Victory does well, more choices
 
rslezak said:
For instance, I think the California should come with a sump pump for the saddlebags, on my cross country trip when I ran into rain everything in the saddlebags got wet.
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I sealed mine with SEAM SEAL and they are now watertight. I also went out on a cross-country ride on my California and rand into some significant rain. No saddlebag leaks at all.
 
Last spring I was looking at the Scout Sixty or V7 II, went for the Scout because wife liked the looks. I hate the feet forward position, with butt 25" above the ground. So, its for sale, and will get a V7 II or III next spring.
 
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