2008 Victory reviews

45 years and lots of bikes of all kinds. There is nothing on the market that can compare to this bike for touring or just plain fun. I've rode them all. Fast, excellent handling, comfortable for my passanger, and never had a maintenance problem. Air cleaner and exhaust upgrade and fuel/air electronice. The dyno says; 104 hp and 105 ft/lb of torque. Hand on for this ride. Show less

I bought my 2008 Kingpin in August of 2009 and love it. It has a ton of power and is a nice comfortable ride. I went on a few organized rides this fall and even the Harley riders commented on how nice it looked. Very impressive, I can't wait for spring so I can start riding again. Show less

I purchased my Vegas 8-Ball in March of '09 and I can honestly tell you, this bike is bad ass!! Sixteen hundred and thirty four cc's of pure power. This bike is not only a power house on the streets, it also has the looks most people like. Some people have even said the bike is sexy. When I found it I was actually looking at the blacked out V-Rod, but when I seen this on the showroom floor, it had all the upgrades and was ready to go, it was an easy decision! Show less

I am lovin' my '08 Midnight Cherry Jackpot premium. I took the MSF class two years ago with all intentions of buying a Kawasaki 600, Triumph 675 or Suzuki 750 but after going to bike shops seeming like every other day, I feel in love with the Victory Jackpot, the chrome and that 250 rear tire... In the last three months I have put on a little over 1100 miles. Spending the first few weeks on back roads, I now ride anywhere with my Harley biker buddy who can't keep his eyes off of it. I have ridden it to church, to work and to friends' houses and people say the same thing... Man, that's a nice bike! Oh, did I mention, I am 52 years old and this is my first bike? I am lovin' it! Show less

The bike feels lighter, faster and easier to handle with a lower center of gravity, more power and better ergonomics than any of the competing models from Harley. Victory did their homework. They placed the pedals in between mid position (where they ought to be) and the end of the frame. Everyone who has sat on it has remarked about the comfort and fit. A great bike. Show less

Used to ride Harleys. Now they call me Mr Victory in these parts. I have 3 Vici's now and am lovin each one like my own children. The Kingpin is the worlds best combination of style class comfort power and economy. The suspension is world class as is the durability. I enjoyed my 04 Kingpin so much I bought another in the 8-Ball clothing. When I crave attention I jump on my Cory Ness Jackpot and run the streets. Thanks Victory, life is being very good to Mr Victory of Rincon Georgia and for the first time in my life I don't even know the service managers name! Victory Kicks Ass! Show less

Great balance, power, handling, no comparison to other bikes I've owned and rode. Show less

This is a great cruiser! It has outstanding style, smooth, and rides terrific. Get a lot of looks and comments. The reliability and the dealership support has been second to none. I highly recommend this bike for those who are serious about American made bikes. Show less

I hadn't owned a street bike in almost 30 years. Got the kids raised and thought it was time to get another one. I looked at all kinds of cruisers and wasn't really impressed with any of them except the Victory line up. I liked the looks of all the Victorys and decided to go with a Kingpin. Since there isn't a dealer close to where I live, I looked on the internet to see what I could find, and found my 2008 Kingpin premium. I went out of state to get it, but it sure was worth the trip! I've ridden it over 5000 trouble free miles since Feb. of this year when I bought it. Only thing I've done is changed oil at the recommended intervals and checked the tires air pressures. Took it to a dealer at around 2500 miles to be serviced and everything checked out fine. I ride with a lot of different brands of bikes including Harleys and everytime we stop, seems like the Kingpin always draws first attention! Went to a flea market about 60 miles from home and came back outside to the bike parking area and a crowd of 20 or more were checking out my Kingpin. Got a lot of compliments and was asked a lot of questions. I only wish there was a dealer here in Eastern Ky. so I wouldn't have to go so far to get oil and filters. Other than that, I'm tickled to death with my Kingpin and wouldn't trade it for anything!!! Show less

I bought this bike after I totaled my Victory Vegas 8-ball with only 4,000 miles on it. I went with the Low because I liked how it fit so much better than the 8-ball and the fact that it had the better light and the 6 speed transmission. Both were 2008 models and both bought new. What a difference. I really liked the 8 ball except for the 5 speed and the Low really is much better. It performs better both acceleration and handling. Much easier to toss around and handle in parking lots. Also, gets a lot better mileage. An average of 48-50 rather than 43-43 with the eight ball. If you want a bike that handles like a sport bike and looks fabulous, get one. I just wish it had the larger engine. Show less