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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Since the Vision line has been out over three years now I was wondering, does anyone know how many Visions have been sold ? I was thinking maybe 12,000 ? We all know the looks aren't for everybody. Some people can't handle the Art Deco Aero look................ |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | No one know huh ??? |
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Iron Butt
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Rockford, IL | Not sure where Donetracey got his info but here it is.... http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=5580&sta... |
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Visionary
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LaPorte,Tx. | There was a lot of discussion back in 08 about the number of Visions produced. If I remember right the number is approximately 2500. With the recession in 09 I would not think Victory would have produced more than that. Plus in 10, with the intro of the X bikes, I would also think the number of Visions would not be increasing much. Some dealers still have new 08 & 09 Visions. So my WAG is less than 7500. |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | That's interesting and good logic. I did see about a dozen so so down in Daytona this spring. Surprised there aren't more, everywhere I go people seem to like it and approach me to ask questions. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | I see Visions quite often here in Central Va... when they get rode. But at the open house there were three, no four counting the dealers since he owns his. I can think of another 3 or 4 off the top of my head. I don't recall whether it was here or on theVMC but one poster commented on the number of Visions he saw down in the hampton roads area, and he's from southern Maryland.
Funny too, I rode with both Lone Ranger (Elton) and the Joker (Mitch) while in Atlanta and neither had seen the Vision from the rear on the road, so I gave them both a look. |
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Iron Butt
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North Orange County CA | Based on info on the electrical recalls between 5-14-07 and 5-7-08 a total of 2444 Visions were produced in the first year. If they kept pace over 3 model years then VisionTex's number should be pretty close. |
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Cruiser
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Cold Lake Alberta Canada | I also heard that in 08 2440 had been produced. I know that I got mine because I loved it and would have the only one in town. 12000 people and 4 visions now. |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Be interesting to see when the 10,000 th Vision is produced. Being new to the Victory world, when is the new year product line introduced ? Aug, Sep ?? |
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Cruiser
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| Just Have to wait and see.... |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | My 'guess' was just that - a guess. About year and half ago, I heard about the 2500 or so first year number - and we had almost exactly HALF of that number as members. BEFORE the 'recession'.
When I recently looked at the member count - it was 2020 - give or take a couple - so I used the 50% from my first look - and 'guessed' that maybe 4000 or so were sold in first 2 years.... we are still early in the 3rd year.
We have maybe 150,000 populace in North/West Vancouver - and I haven't seen another VV in my travels - be nice (but selfish) to keep it that way.
If the number is HIGHER than my 'guess' - then that means that the number of Vision Owners vs VisionRider Members is DECREASING.
AND THAT TROUBLES ME....
Or maybe the new Visions are so perfect, that the newer owners don't care to listen to our moaning..... |
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Visionary
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Jasper, MO | Victory announced late last year that they had produced their 50,000th bike, which included ALL models they had ever made since beginning in 1999.
Being a Victory owner puts you in an exclusive club. Being a Vision owner puts you in a very exclusive club.
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | And owning a Midnight Cherry makes it even more exclusiver because they don't make 'em like that anymore... |
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Iron Butt
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Northeast Ohio | Yeah, and a few of us have the 9th Anniversary Limited Edition Super Steel Gray version. Victory had to stop making them because too many of the "other color Vision owners" complained that the SSG appears to be the fastest color. Just as GM stopped making the Buick Grand National in 87 as Corvette owners were complaining.
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Cruiser
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| GO SSG......................... |
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Visionary
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Jasper, MO | Gadget - 2010-04-06 10:18 PM
GO SSG.........................
+1.
I've got a red 2000SC and an SSGTP Vision. Don't see another like either of them very often. I like it like that.
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | SSG all the way! The aTrue limited edition... |
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Puddle Jumper
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| Perfer to think of it as Super Sonic Grey. So fast you hardly see it. |
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Visionary
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| I'd say probably 2500 per year for 08 & 09 have been produced and of those probably half are still sitting on dealers floors. Victory has lost a LOT (more than any other manufacturer) dealerships during this last year. ALL bike manufacturers have a LOT of leftovers on their dealer floors, but for many Vic dealers that were smallish, the poor economy was enough to put them out of business. My dealer sells quite a few bikes and he has two 09's still sitting on the floor and may have more in the back since he recently purchased some from closing dealers.
Strange thing I noticed about Victory, they sell in pockets. For example they seem to sell very well in Maryland & Ohio. Seen quite a few in VA, and some in upstate NY, but the real hot places seem to be Maryland and Ohio. PA is beginning to see more Vic sales so they are catching on and starting to filter into the market that use to be dominated by other brands.
Just ask yourself how many Visions you've seen while out riding or traveling? My guess is like myself not many. I kinda like the unique nature of ownership. Of course the weather is just now turning so sales should pick up.
The 2010's haven't made their way onto my dealers floor yet, but he does have a Crossbow sitting in there now. |
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Iron Butt
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Richmond, Virginia | I just heard an interesting story about the bike colors, thought id share it with you guys. The SSG Super Steel Gray was actually an accident. Its really the black bike that shot out of the plant so fast all they could get on it was the gray primer .
So you boys, bring your bikes back and get the finish paint on it like its supposed to have. LOL |
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Tourer
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Dale, Indiana | With all the Visions built (whatever the number is).
I am still amazed that I draw a small crowd of lookers and questioners at most every stop I make!
Today riding out in the Country the wife and I stopped at a couple mom & pop country stores. Drew a crowd of other bikers at every stop.
Yes, I like it!
Edited by Indiana RoadRunner 2010-04-11 10:42 PM
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How many Visions ???