New 2010 Cross Country (Extreme Skull)

[GeorgiaRoller]

Has anyone seen one of these in the showrooms yet? I don't know what my problem is but I really want to check this bike out. Up until just recently I have never been interested in this style of bike before. But I'm thinking more and more about comfort, increased hp and storage space for longer 2-3 day trips while still wanting a stylish bike.

I watched all the videos from the Victory Site 2010 Victory Cross Country Motorcycle : Videos and this bike seems to outclass the Harley Street Glide in every category. This bike is really marketed for the 40yr-60yr old group but with the edition of the extreme skull design it has this 36yr old guy wanting to at least see it in person. I don't know if it will look hokey or beautiful in person or not.

I'm very impressed with the amount of technology that was put into this design from the lightweight aluminum frame, the power plant, the storage space, the unique suspension system, electronics and fairing design.

Typically if I was gonna buy a Vic I would be more interested in the Hammer or Vegas but like I said I can't stop thinking about wanting to see this one in person. What's your opinion of it?

[Motorcycle Forum]

[omegajim]

looks pretty nice; surprised they actually advertise the hp and torque 9both of which are pretty impressive).

I like the nearly 6 gallon tank which allows you to go nearly 200 miles on a tank.

[Rickster]

That looks really nice, looks like Polaris has put a lot of thought into marketing a bike that can go head to head with "THE MOTOR COMPANY"

This is the bike that might get me to sell my Road King 2009 BMW R 1200 RT Reviews, Prices, and Specs I know it's not a cruiser style, but with a set of highway pegs I think I could "get by" If you get a chance, take one for a ride, I think you will be impressed, I sure was.

[GeorgiaRoller]

This is the bike that might get me to sell my Road King 2009 BMW R 1200 RT Reviews, Prices, and Specs I know it's not a cruiser style, but with a set of highway pegs I think I could "get by" If you get a chance, take one for a ride, I think you will be impressed, I sure was.

That style of bike doesn't get my juices flowing but "if" I were to test ride one I don't doubt that I would be impressed with the power, the smoothness, the cornering, the fit & finish & the ergo's.

The best thing to do is sit on and test as many bikes as possible. Process of elimination works great and within a few minutes you know whether you like it or not or whether it's a bike worthy of scheduling a test ride.

There's so many bikes to choose from today it's good to really to your research and weed them out.

[Rickster]

I've found that every time I ride a different one of my bikes it takes a few miles for me to feel "right" on it again, so I agree with you in theory, but sometimes you just need to let your body adjust to the differences before your mind will accept that it's just different, not bad, and just setting on one doesn't always do it for me.

[GeorgiaRoller]

just setting on one doesn't always do it for me.

That's true. I agree. Foot & riding position are really weird the first time you go from Cruiser to Standard or vice versa. I know I'd like the riding position on the new Victory so that's not an issue for me. It's more how it's balanced, how it looks in real life, how heavy it feels, does it make me look fat....etc.

[Rickster]

Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the new Victory, it looks neat, and by the sound of it should be a nice riding hi quality bike, it's just that I have been riding for 30+ years now, and have just recently discovered that BMW's don't ride like anything else on the road, they really do build bikes that function the way they should right out of the box without making "adjustments" to suit the riders style, most (if not all) others seem to either be trying to meet a price point (a good thing for a lot of people) or fit a certain style or look.

[omegajim]

I liked the bmws until I realized they have this crazy turn signal stuff going on.

well, not really, I would still like to save up my pennies for either a victory or a BMW someday.

[HAMMERPETE]

That style of bike doesn't get my juices flowing but "if" I were to test ride one I don't doubt that I would be impressed with the power, the smoothness, the cornering, the fit & finish & the ergo's.

The best thing to do is sit on and test as many bikes as possible. Process of elimination works great and within a few minutes you know whether you like it or not or whether it's a bike worthy of scheduling a test ride.

There's so many bikes to choose from today it's good to really to your research and weed them out.

The Cross Country caught my eye right off the bat. Take away my 250mm back tire and add saddle bags and a fairing.
That and they stroked the engine a bit.
Seems to me they refined the Hammer.

I would be interested to see what it handles like. On the Hammer handling is developed on a learning curve. One must learn to corner the Hammer with a bit more body control than you would on a cruiser with a smaller back tire. Alot like a sport bike.
But the result is very positive once you learn this.
Switching from Rae's HD back to the Vic puts everything in perspective.

[GeorgiaRoller]

I'm gonna check around the local Vic dealers and see when they might have one in and I'll post my opinion of the bike once I see it in person.

[HAMMERPETE]

I'm gonna check around the local Vic dealers and see when they might have one in and I'll post my opinion of the bike once I see it in person.

Check on the VIC website. They have a traveling show/dealership that will bring demo bikes around. They were just here in SOCAL ....I ddin't wanna be tempted so I stayed home.

[stp1971]

If you can get in on one of thsoe demos it is pretty cool. We did the Vision tour when it came around and got a good taste of that machine. By far the best thing about the tour was the extra durable t-shirt I have been wearing for two years now!!

[GeorgiaRoller]

If you can get in on one of thsoe demos it is pretty cool. We did the Vision tour when it came around and got a good taste of that machine. By far the best thing about the tour was the extra durable t-shirt I have been wearing for two years now!!

First off I hope you've washed the shirt at least once since then.

Second the closest Victory dealers that I could find were in Kennesaw & Columbus. You know of any others?

[Rickster]

If you can get in on one of thsoe demos it is pretty cool. We did the Vision tour when it came around and got a good taste of that machine. By far the best thing about the tour was the extra durable t-shirt I have been wearing for two years now!!

Maybe you should just stay on your own bike Sean, you know, one your familiar with and know how to keep upright.................

Good to hear from you, I was beginning to think you had found some other poor fools to torment.

[HAMMERPETE]

First off I hope you've washed the shirt at least once since then.

Second the closest Victory dealers that I could find were in Kennesaw & Columbus. You know of any others?

No real need for a stealership...they don't frequent them like a certain *cough* harley *cough*

And friom what i heard the Vision cannot be layed down So STP is safe.