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Cruiser
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Lindale, TX | I bought my 2008 Vision because the dealer convinced me to take a long test drive, which I have never had a motorcycle dealer offer before. After I rode back to the dealer, I wanted one. At 6'7", I finally found a bike that fit me right out of the box. Sold my 2005 BMW LT and got a great deal on a new Victory from Family Power Sports in Dallas.
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Puddle Jumper
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| Went in to what I thought was a Harley Dealer looking for Harley. Test rode the Cross Country then rented it for a weekend. Loved it! Came back and test rode the Vision. Didn't even have to rent it. I knew right away, this bike is for me. It rode beautifully. The rest is history. Spent 8k on extras. this bike is a keeper! Lovin life!
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Tourer
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Simi Valley, CA | A 45 minute test ride... it was like it was on rails. I could not whip the grin off my face for hours afterwards....
Then I thought, I could turn this thing into the Enterprise! The rest if history.... |
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Cruiser
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Cary, NC | When my wife said "Why don't you get a new bike" I went looking. I was mainly interested in a Voyager. I stopped at the Victory dealer, saw the VV and liked it. This was on a Friday. Went straight to the credit union, arranged for a test drive the next day with my wife on board. We both loved it. Traded an 06 Nomad. No regrets. |
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Cary, NC | Good to see another Vision rider close by. Hope to see you around sometime. |
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Salisbury, NC | Victory said they were coming out with a touring bike, 2 hours after it was available to order online, I placed my order. I seen it in person for the first time at Bike Week in Daytona in 07( damn the front end was ugly). Before the week was over, it grew on me. Had to wait until Oct to pick it up. Have not looked back since. ET |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | I saw one in Daytona in 2009, it had some type of aftermarket pipes on it and it sounded good, at first I thought the styling was a bit much, but the more I saw it the more I liked it. I bought one before Daytona 2010........ |
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Tourer
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East TN | I went riding with a buddy who had a Vision and I had my Harley Road Glide...I couldn't keep up with him no matter what I did except wind the Harley out till it sounded like it was about to EXPLODE!!!
Went to the local dealer took a good hour long test drive and couldn't sell my Harley fast enough...3 weeks later I was a proud owner of an '09 Vision loaded with CHROME!!! Road 600 miles home from the dealer with the BEST price and honestly could have done another 600 miles...But I was home with my baby!!
Haven't looked back since, except when riding with my Harley buddies to see where they are!! LOL |
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Cruiser
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Cedar, Michigan | The Vision is my 18th bike. Once I threw my leg over it and rode it that was it. I'm 6'4" tall and, as many of you tall guys know, there just isn't many bikes out there that really fit us. This is the only bike that I haven't felt cramped up on. I figure it would just be that way forever, that no one would ever produce a bike that fit me. I'm glad I was wrong. It's not the fastest, coolest or best looking bike I've had, but over time your priorities tend to change. Comfort is my number one priority right now. I love it! |
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northwest florida | It chose me! |
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Ennis, Tx | Most of my friends had HD's or GW's and I was looking for something different... VV had it and after a 30 minute test ride - that was it... Packed her up and brought her home that day... Only smiles up front and miles behind me now... The cornering is like a sport bike, the ride is smooth, the adjustable windshield gives you the taste of riding both worlds, dash laid out nicely without a bunch of bs in front of you, sweet sounds of the 106 below you... |
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Cruiser
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Calgary, AB, | began looking for a large touring type bike spring '11 to go with my KLR that I've still kept for different rides, short store runs etc. At the bike show, sat on varioius HD's and narrowed it to the Road Glide as the best "fit' for me at 6'2' & 240 lbs. THEN noticed the Vic booth, with a Vision laid over on it's side to display the tip overs. Asked if I could sit on it, they sales guy says sure, pick it up. Sat on it and between the fit and the lift, I was already sold. Almost bought a leftover '10. but they were gone by the time I was ready, and NO other new "11's brought in, as the CC was so hot. Looked around at a couple local used bikes. Finally found an '08 with only about 3600 mi on here, which I've more than doubled since July when I bought it. Loved it from day one, and first ride was home about 200 miles through a windstorm, THEN I was sure I'd bought right. Early this month was in southern Cal and rented '12 HD Roadglide and Ultra Classic each for 1 weekend. Did over 600 miles on them each weekend. These with the newer 103 engines, and what they call "loaded" Came home and last weekend got in a 2 hour ride locally. OK bikes but DEFINITELY no Vision. I may upgrade to get ABS, but am thinking I"m going to have a hard time leaving the loaded '08 to get into a new '12. We'll see. I may just stay with what I know I love. |
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Cruiser
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Duanesburg N.Y. | Went to 2 Harley dealers with my 02 flh cop bike in good shape. Neither dealer wanted my Harley saying there wasn't a market for these bikes and as usual the Harley dealer made it as they were doing me a favor to just talk to me. A lot of us have gotten this before. On the way home I remembered seeing victory visions in my Cycle world magazine, so i stopped at a store and looked up in the phone book motorcycle dealers and found a Polaris dealer that had Victorys and went over.
The dealer closes at 12:00 noon but the staff was just hanging out bullshitting and the doors were open. I walked in not knowing they were closed and started to look around and the owner Mike comes over to ask if he can help me so I explain what I have been through and have the blessing of the wife to go buy any motorcycle I want now that the house is paid off. He shows me my 09 vision tour premium, explains everything about it, tells me about the 5 year warranty that comes with it, offered to to let me take it for a ride but then tells me they had closed at 12:00 noon and this is 45 minutes after I strolled in. That in it self told me something about this dealer.
I got sick on Monday (heh!,heh!) and after a test ride and a trip to the credit union I took it home that day. When my bike committed visionside and took a header off my 4 foot bike lift and destroyed it self he was there for me then. That was a year ago, I do all my own work so I'm rarely in the store and to this day he remembers my name, soooooo a good dealer, a good bike with even with its issues I got got a pretty good overall package. Oh yeah my 02 cop bike??? My dealer Menneto's Victory, polaris, yamaha took it in trade and had it sold in 3 weeks and the tour glide at the Spitizies Harley Davidison sat on the show room floor before it got sold, smart move on their part dont you think Eric |
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Visionary
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Brighton, TN | Eric, did you expound on this Visionside, I don't remember that story. Just bought a lift and would like to prevent my bike from following suit. Thanks. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | like that story Eric, great to hear how the "small guy" takes care of us victers unlike the giant domineering "take or leave" dealers. As far as Visioncide, keep in mind anytime you life your machine, any machine, check the stability at initial contact, about an inch off the ground, and then do a good inspect before doing anything. I know folks say "stuff happens" but I've avoided "stuff happening" by checking, rechecking, and checking again, ALWAYS! Well maybe there was this one time... and this other time.... well, you know what I'm saying.... |
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Cruiser
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| I just like to be different! The wife loves the back seat, as my Kingpin Tour was getting a little hard on her back. She has recently aquired back issues and she can know ride for hours with me in pure comfort. Rode the CC Tour and like it, but the back seat was more comfortable for her on the Vision. I like the Cross Bikes, but the Vision takes it one step further on the "cool" factor if you ask me.
By the way, the power windshield is the best thing since....well, bikes were invented.
I dont look back and love the gas station converstations that all Vision owners talk about...you dont get that on any other bike.
Edited by kpVision 2012-04-15 10:06 PM
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Cruiser
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Kansas City, MO | Flat out; the most COMFORTABLE bike I'd ever ridden! That goes for the XCT too; which was the only major contender. Goldwing, BMW K1600 GTL, Harley Road Glide Ultra just couldn't compare.
In the end, I wanted to stick with a 'frame attached fairing' bike... and, I'll say it... I wanted the cool electric windscreen. 
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| My last bike was a Big Dog Ridgedback so it was time to give my kidneys a break. I love riding a chopper but, the handling, power, comfort and suspension on my vision has made this the best bike I have owned by far. I test drove it and took it home and the grin on my face cannot be wiped off.
At 6-4 I did not fit comfortably on a Harley and must admit I looked like an ape on a small toy. The first thing I noticed on the Vision was you sit in the bike not on top of it, similar to the feel of my chopper, but with far more control and Comfort.
Hands down the best bike I have ever been on!
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Puddle Jumper
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| Wanted to move to a bigger bike from my previous Kawa cruiser. Vision offered the most bang for the buck plus I love the fact it is different from everything else on the road. Once I rode it I was hooked. Got a great deal on a used 08 SSG. Now Mama has a bike that we can ride on together on sunny afternoons and she doesn't get uncomfortable anymore! |
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Cruiser
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| To not be a sheeple,to be outside the box and to be comfortable when I ride.A goldwing is not for me it felt like being on a quad and Harley will vibrate you to numbness. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Welch Minnesota | First off, Let me just say thanks for telling your stories they are all great !!
LOL !! First time to visit this site, I had to giggle a little when i saw the topic and could not hardly wait to read all the posts. My Dad bought a bike/snowmobiles dealership back in 1970 I was eight then. Of course thanks to my wondeful parents I rode every mini bike and dirt i wanted to ( Well almost everyone ) That being said I was a pretty good rider by the time I got in my teens years.
I was a dirt bike guy to the core and didn't think much about street bikes, then at age 18 or 19 after my Dad got
out of the business I wanted a street bike ( I wanted a CBF1100 ) still remember it like it was yesterday.
Now mind you all I didn't even have a street bike license when I walked into the local dealership., The salesman said can I help you ? I said yes and point at a Red & Black CBF1100 I want that bike and I want a Hooker 4 into 1
header exhaust put on it, I want to go up 4 teeth on the back sprocket drop 1 tooth on the front sprocket and I want a new dens-lube chain put on it ( or something oil-less ) and I want bigger & softer rear tire on it.
The salesman had alittle of the deer in the head light look, He said wow you sure know what you want....... He said how did you come with this package have you rode one set-up like this ? I said no but my Dad use to be a dealer and thats what he did to every 750 ever had.
Oh I see he said........... You must ride alot then with your dad have been a dealer ? I said no I have never driven a street bike other then one of my friends had one I drove a few blocks. He said would you like to take one for a ride before you buy it ? I said I don't have a bike license he said well just drive it on the frontage road. Sure I said.
He rolled one out from outback said here you go 1 down and 4 up. I didn't think to much about got on and drove out punched it wide open and the front tire didn't come off the ground like my dirt bike...... My brian in a nano-second slammed on the front brake & another part of my brain said wow this things alot heavier then my dirt bike. Slightly before I was stopped gave the throttle a few quick twists to get the motor up in its sweet spot and I dropped the clutch and stood it up the back wheel for the next 3 gears until I ran out of frontage road.
Turned it around and headed back to the dealership where I was greeted by the about 4 salesman and 1 really mad guy I later found out was the owner, After a ghood butt chewing from him & i put down a $500 down payment and told the salesman I want it set-up just like I had asked and when can I pick it up ??
Ran home all excited to tell my dad what I bought and how I had it set-up, He said wow thats great when do you pick it up ? I said about 2 weeks they should have it ready. He said good just make sure your bags are packed and you get out of my house before you pick it up.
Puzzeled to say the least..........I said what r u talking about ?? He said well between you 4x4 pick-up, your car & your boat its time to leave before you get a bike also. I said but Dad if I have to move out and pay rent I can't afford a bike or half the other stuff I have. He said exactly start packing.........He said I have seen you ride your dirk bikes and if you get a street bike you will mostly likely kill yourself.
It took me about 15 years down the road to realize that deal old Dad did me the biggest favor of my Life right then and there. and I am pretty sure might have saved the life of one crazy young male.
Now on to the Vision story ( I hope I didn't bore you to tears with that story ) Now 2008 I walk into my Poaris dealer where I buy all my sled parts there is a bunch of Victories on the show room floor and I never gave them a second look the first few times in the store then summer comes and I have sum time on my hands and I wonder around the show room and I really like the Hammer style bikes but there is a Vision there also and the salesman comes over that I have knowen for years ( Small guy about 3 -4 inches shorter then I am ( I'm 5-10 about 200 lbs ) He said what r u thinking...........I said I don't know what I am thinking ( I was standing next to the Vision ) He said r u thinking of buying a bike ? I said I don't really know but maybe someday, he said if you ever buy a Victory you need to Buy a Vision. I was puzzeled & surprised to hear this.
he went on to tell me he had rode them all and this was the Bike he would buy and he said He knew it was the one I would like. He proceeded to tell me all about the bike. ( He was 35 years old ) That also surprized me. ( I Did know that being a snowmobiler I was done freezing my butt off and I wanted a warm bike so I could ride it in cool spring & fall days. )
I studied the Vision for 2 years.............Then last fall at age 48 I walked into my local dealer where I Now live and said I want to buy a Vision..........He said Dan you know I am not a Victory Dealer but if you have a few hours I will show you something. I said I sure do he said get in my truck and we drove 90 Miles to Altoon Wisconson to Sport Rider Motor Sports and met with Adam in sales. He gave me the run down and he knew the bikes well..... 30 minutes later I said write it up.
( This is a wonderfull Dealership ) - And Mike the owner treated me wondeful.
So after writing it up he said when do you want to pick it up...... I said I don't know I have never riden a street bike & I do not have a motorcycle license and the minnesota government is shut down so when I get it I will be back.............Adam now with the Puzzeled look kind of smiled to himself and said OK.
The rest is History, I ride with a bunch of Harley's and I have switched and traded bikes with most of them and I must say I can't wait to get my Bike back...........All people that have rode my bike that come off Harleys all act pretty much the Same. They all look down and say WOW that things comfortable, and handles way better then I ever would have thought......... And its Fast for a Big Bike........ And it doesn't feel heavy either.
There is no other Bike for me. ( The fix faring sold me ) I would not have a cross country because of the wind influence blowing on the faring.
I smile every time I ride it.
I have sense loaded it with just about every assy Victory makes.
Thats my story.
Dan
Edited by IndyDan 2012-04-20 12:18 PM
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Puddle Jumper
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Dayton, OH | Wow, someone else with a ZX12R and Vision aspirations. Definately go with a Tour; you can always pull the tour pack off to get the street look. For the cost of the filler plastic you'll have 2 bikes. The Vision is amazingly competent in the turns and extremely comfortable. I kept mt 12 because it is rare. I got the Victory. Vision because it's not a Harley!! Not one to follow the herd. |
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Tourer
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Bay of Gigs, WA | Gottavision: Love those slash cut exhausts. What are they? |
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Cruiser
Posts: 105
| 1. Unique one of a kind styling.
2. Adjustable windshield is the BOMB!
3. Unsurpassed air management.
4. Extremely comfortable suspension even lowered.
5. Holds its line in a curve like it's on a rail.
6. Fixed fairing beats a fork mounted fairing 11 out of 10 times.
Great, great bike!
Jim
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Cruiser
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Extreme Southern, AZ United States | I was riding a 2002 TC It was getting a little long in the tooth wife and i put way over 100K on the bike and she wanted something a little newer I knew i would be buying a Vision cause at that time it was the only full dressed tour bike Victory had. I still have the TC and it has almost 170K on it now The Vision has been cammed and the Lloyds air box and it"s goin strong! |
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