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Victory Motorcycles is an established motorcycle manufacturer, founded in the US in 1997 with final assembly facility in Spirit Lake, northern Iowa, USA. Victory is a top contender in the ‘American-style’ motorcycle market with V-twin powered sport-touring, and cruiser bike configurations. We attend motorcycle launches and road test bikes in Australia and overseas to bring you the latest news, previews and reviews for Victory Motorcycles. Read our latest articles below.
Victory Motorcycles looks like becoming collectors’ motorcycles after sales frenzy following their January announcement they were closing down production. Victory Motorcycles says the sales frenzy “surprised even the most experienced industry commentators”. However, we noted a few days later that there was a rush on sales of the bikes in Australia with some wanting them as …
When Polaris pulled the pin on Victory Motorcycles in January to concentrate on Indian, they suggested they could make electric bikes, but could there also be scramblers? Now Polaris vice-present of motorcycles Steve Menneto has gone further and confirmed they will produce an electric Indian within five years and also smaller capacity Indian bikes. He …
With the demise of the Victory brand, the future of the Victory Empulse TT electric motorcycle could be as an electric Indian or three-wheeler Slingshot. Polaris vice-present of motorcycles, Steve Menneto, has suggested the electric side of their business could be resurrected in a number of different forms, including an electric Indian. “We’re going to …
Victory Motorcycles is ceasing production immediately and winding down over the next 18 months, but parent company Polaris Industries will continue with Indian and its three-wheeler Slingshot. Peter Harvey, Victory Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand, says: “Rest assured, customers and dealers are at the forefront of our plans and will be well looked after in …
Newcastle independent Victory Motorcycles store Brisan Motorcycles has scored a runner-up position from among 26 entrants in the first global Victory Octane bike build-off competition. Brisan Motorcycles calls their custom the lean and mean “Grifter”. It comes with a high-set scrambler-esque Arrow single pipe, light brown grips, stunning 18-inch seven-spoke Machine wheels and solo drag seat. They won $3000 …
Victory Motorcycles Australia has announced a streamlined 2017 line-up with Octane (pictured above) prices dropped by $1000 and the Cross Country Tour costing $1000 more. The 2017 line-up also introduces new colours and LED headlights. Prices on all other models remain the same, despite the low Australian dollar. They have axed three cruisers, including the ’50s hotrod-style …
Two independent Victory Motorcycles stores in Australia are among 26 entrants in a global Victory Octane bike build-off competition. It follows a similar global competition for sister company Indian Motorcycle in which no Aussie stores were involved. The competition will be decided by online votes with two North American dealer winners and two international dealer winners. …
The first Indian and Victory motorcycle dealership in Australia designed with both brands in mind has opened in Perth right next door to their nemesis, Harley-Davidson. Managing Director Peter Alexander earlier this year seemed very proud of the fact that the Perth Indian and Victory dealership is also bigger than its American neighbour. Indian and Victory now have Polaris-owned stores …
The 2017 Victory Motorcycles line-up introduces new colours and LED headlights, but streamlines its range from 15 to an even dozen. They have axed three cruisers, including the ‘5os hotrod style Jackpot, the Hammer 8 Ball, but not the Hammer S and sadly the Judge muscle cruiser. In Australia there are only 14 current models, because …
The Victory Octane is what the Indian Scout should have been with more power, upgraded suspension, shorter gearing and a cheaper price tag. The power cruiser rides, handles and performs better than the Scout and costs $1000 less at $18,995 ride away. In fact, the only thing holding it back is that it has a …