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"Victory Motorcycles was an American motorcycle manufacturer with its final assembly facility in Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, northwestern Iowa, United States. It began production of its vehicles in 1998, and began winding down operations in January 2017 to be succeeded by the revived traditional American motorcycle brand Indian, which is (since 2011) owned by parent company Polaris Industries."

-- Wikipedia

Welcome to the home of Victory Motorcycles on Reddit.

Victory Motorcycles began production on July 4, 1998 and ended January 9, 2017. For nearly twenty years Victory produced some of the finest machines on the road.

Victory bikes are no longer being made but the dream lives on. Share your story here.

You can also visit our sibling-sub, /r/IndianMotorcycle

/r/VictoryMotorcycles

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OSHA has no power here

That cam thrust pin sucks ass to get out btw

3 Comments
2024/11/29
23:38 UTC

24

Riding season is over for me.

But I can still look at her fondly. Soon baby. Until then, rest.

8 Comments
2024/11/28
22:10 UTC

42

My Octane

Got it in September, I’ve since changed the exhaust with Maverick Crushers. Sounds great, looking to change mirrors, any suggestions?

2 Comments
2024/11/25
17:30 UTC

1

2013 Vegas 8 ball Stator

Need a stator and rectifier for my bike. Any recommendations for a brand?

Also need new turn signals and brake lights

1 Comment
2024/11/22
13:52 UTC

6

Victory Tick

I have a 2016 Victory Vegas 8 Ball stage 2 thats about 19,500mi. It runs just fine, the oil level looks good, theres no metal shavings but the oil was a bit frothy. I know there's probably a lot on the tick but it's loud af & just started on mine. Like I'm hearing impared & can hear it. Im also coming from old Jeeps so to me, ticking means you won't have an engine soon. So, should I just do an oil change or should I be looking at new bikes?

15 Comments
2024/11/16
06:55 UTC

4

Backrest for a Victory Octane?

Does anyone here know of a decent backrest for the Victory Octane? This would be for the rider, jot the passenger. Thanks.

4 Comments
2024/11/12
22:07 UTC

9

Cross country or vision?

Buying another victory in the spring. Sold on a bagger. I’m a big guy and a mile thumper sold my last cross country at 110,000 miles bought it at 20. I ride a lot. Considering a vision over a CC this go around but my biggest worry isnt the look I like the vision it’s the storage. Vision seems like a lot less. What does everyone think?

10 Comments
2024/11/10
18:33 UTC

2

Aftermarket tank ?

Hello !! I have a 2016 Victory XC and I’m looking to get more distance out of a tank. Does anyone know a site or store I can contact for larger aftermarket tank ? Or any other suggestions for long distance rides ?

11 Comments
2024/11/05
19:27 UTC

11

Creative ideas?

Thanks for all the help in my last post! Now I’m gonna paint this bike in the next few weeks, I was gonna just do glossy black but then I thought yall might have some sick paint/design ideas! (I also removed both back rest)

7 Comments
2024/10/30
12:05 UTC

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Posted for miserable who asked about wrapping the vic

7 Comments
2024/10/29
13:25 UTC

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Has anyone vinyl wrapped your cross country?

So far I've done the side panels, both bags and the front fender. Is it perfect, no, but it's my first time but I don't think it looks bad honestly. I am on the front wing though... and so confused where to start. Anyone wrap theirs and what was their strategy?

19 Comments
2024/10/26
20:02 UTC

29

2012 Vegas 8-ball

Just bought this 2012 Vegas last week 106 is an amazing motor and these bikes are amazing, anybody got some recommendations for turn signals for the rear, the guy I bought it from cut the original ones off

5 Comments
2024/10/25
15:01 UTC

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2013 Highball

Got a 2013 Highball a few months ago, as a intermediate bike. Learn quick that 106 cu. in. is not the same as 250 cc real quick, but it's now my forever bike. It has its scratches because I was dumb. I still am, but she treats me right. I love it!

Anything I should know about other than buying clutch cables by the dozen? I really want to make this one last.

The bike next to it is a Victory Octane. I haven't met the owner, but I've been looking around for them.

11 Comments
2024/10/25
07:16 UTC

6

Question for you guys

I’m new to victory motorcycles, I bought a 2004 victory touring cruiser, that’s what the vin comes up as. I’m having a terrible time finding parts/ parts stores that list a “Touring cruiser” is there possibly another model name I should look under? Thanks in advance!

12 Comments
2024/10/24
20:03 UTC

1

Can I order a replacement tank for a gunner with the same color and painted side?

Let's say I damage my tank and need a new one but i want it with the same green color and side design that came stock, is it possible to just order the tank itself, not the pumps or anything else, and get it with the same green color and side design as stock? And if it is, can I also do that with the fenders?

2 Comments
2024/10/24
09:27 UTC

9

How would you fix this?

My 2010 Kingpin 8-Ball had the fuel pump go out, so I bought another one. The one I was sent is a regular male out, but my original fuel pump out was a quick disconnect. The 9.49mm coupler I have isn't connecting to the fuel pump in the tank, but the green quick disconnect connects to the engine fine. How would you approach this?

3 Comments
2024/10/23
19:03 UTC

3

2026 Worries....

So with us only have a year and some change before 2026, who else is worried about Polaris really giving us the killing thumb 👎 on support and general parts?

I remember the OG comment was they planned for 10 years of support when they shut down Victory, but what does that mean for after that?

What things are you doing to your bike to prep for having some parts harder to find?

What's parts are you starting to stock pile if any?

I know for me I have after market clutch system with the hydrologic clutch handle installed on both of my bikes so I don't have to worry about cable replacement. I know you can get aftermarket but I have purchased another of seals for the engine as well as some rebuild kits for the Master Cylinders for both front and back breaks. Not needed now but just in case for the future.

9 Comments
2024/10/22
01:56 UTC

4

Is the highball comfortable for longer rides?

I am getting a 97 HD roadking jack Daniel's edition from my dad, once I pay it off I was thinking about trading it for a Victory Highball. It seems like they have similar values. The high ball is everything that I want asthetically. I just went on my first long ride on my little 800 CC bobber. It was a major struggle for me. I was in serious pain after like 50 miles. It was a 300 mile ride. The roadking I know is far far more comfortable than mine, but would you consider the highball comfortable similarly to the road king?

15 Comments
2024/10/21
23:22 UTC

36

Hard to start

So I purchased this victory octane a few weeks back and for about a week it’s been having a lot of trouble starting. Today on my way home from the foothills of Colorado my speedo went to 0 on the highway and came back on. Like it lost power, because it slowly came back to my highway speed. My tachometer stayed on which confused me. I feel like I should start by getting a new battery, but I brought up the starting problem at my local Polaris dealer on Friday and they said my battery tested fine for voltage. They didn’t amp test it though. Battery is a year old I’m told. Battery tested at 12.78V. Pic is of my bike.

21 Comments
2024/10/20
19:09 UTC

4

Seriously? $1k for a shock

Shopping for a replacement rear shock for the XC and my jaw hit the floor.

11 Comments
2024/10/20
13:16 UTC

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