Iron Butt
Posts: 965
New York State | I purchased a 2007 Triumph America from Locomotion Power Sports in Feb 2008.
It's a great bike!. I have put over 6000 miles on it this year.
The lady of my house was feelings left out. She suggested I purchase a
touring bike so she could accompany me on my many rides. I test rode several
larger bikes...Triumph's and Harley's....none of which felt comfortable to me with
my long legs. Anthony suggested I take the "Mercedes" out for a ride. He
tossed me the key to a Victory Vision Tour Comfort. It was loaded. Stereo,
power wind screen, cruise control, heated seats, and grips. This was the largest
Motorcycle I had ever ridden. My legs found nothing but space, the seat was
comfortable, and the V-Twin delivered smooth power. The handling and balance
was way more than I had expected. The bike was heavy, but not top heavy.
The weight is situated low. It handled road conditions that used to jar me on
my Triumph like they were not even there. I took a trip around Suffern to
several different types of road conditions. The bike was a dream to ride. When I
returned to Locomotion Power Sports I returned the key with a huge grin.
Anthony suggested I take my lady for a test ride. I agreed. The two of us
took the bike up into Harriman State Park. It was a great ride. My lady agreed
that the bike would be a great addition to our family. I purchased the
Vision Tour Premium. I brought it home on a Friday. That Sunday my lady and I put
200 miles on the odometer during the "Lost Wheel MC Club's Poker Run". The
bike was invited into their bike show that day and was well received by many,
though, it did not win. The following Monday I drove it to work where it
received many compliments from all who saw it. Tuesday it was rainy so I left
the Vision home. Wednesday was nice so I jumped on the bike to go to work. I
was about a mile from home when a full sized deer jumped into the road. The
deer froze in my headlight. I hit the animal at about 30 MPH. I heard the
fairing crunch. I felt the sting of the deer's ass slamming into my right leg. I
never lost control of the machine. I cleared the deer and then found a
driveway to get off the road. I switched on the hazard blinkers, shut off the motor,
and flagged down help.
The bike was damaged but mostly cosmetically. My right leg was screaming. I
knew it was broken so I could not dismount the bike.
A lady stopped and asked if I needed help. I thanked her, and asked her to
call the police.
The police arrived and confirmed the deer had expired. They got me an
ambulance, and my Victory a tow.
I have a cast for the next three month's. The bike needs a new fairing.
That is one well engineered machine. I think things would have been very
different if I had been on my Triumph.
I can't wait to get back out on the road |
2008 Victory Vision Tour Premium