Victory Hammer reviews

I purchased a Hammer in September of 2007 after owning a 750 Honda Shadow. Much like a lot of other Victory riders I know I have had many people ask, "Why not Harley?My answer was/is very simple - more reliable and the price, performance, comfort and all out looks. This is the best bike I've ridden. The power is insane. Show less

Wow. I meet up with a friend and his Harley buddies, for a ride. Every single one of them had the look of, WOW. Just about all of them had heard about Victory, but had never seen one up close let alone a Hammer. Throughout the ride at the different stops, they would tell me how good it looked or sounded. Yep, this bike looks good, sounds good and rides great. I took it to the drag strip and did mid to high 12s with my 270lb. All I had done at the time was the stage 1 exhaust. Show less

After my 2004 Titan Sidewinder chopper was stolen I didn't think I wanted another bike. There wasn't anything that was out that 30 other guys wouldn't have at your local bike night. Then a friend suggested I take a look at the new line of Victorys. As soon as I saw the Hammer S I had to have one. It would be unique enough for my taste and had the chopper-esque fat rear tire. After taking delivery of the wonderful bike I had to put a few miles on around town. Everywhere I stopped people asked what kind of bike I was riding and mentioned how great it looked. The true test was going to be the 1200 mile ride to Sturgis. I called this review the triple threat because it not only looked good, was comfortable to ride, and it had enough juice to be fun in the twisties. The ride to Sturgis and the surrounding sites was awesome and I cannot think of a better bike to do it on. Show less

I have stolen rides on a plethora of Harleys and Japanese twins before but the Hammer simply takes the rest of the group apart. It out-torques, out-handles, out-rides, and out-looks the competition, V-rod included. Styling really sets it apart. In a world where everyone seems to think that you have to have a bike that is so decked out and with all manner of bulbous chrome, tassels, tooled leather and rhinestones, in other words any one of the thousands of gaudy fifties rejects you see everyday, the Hammer is truly a breath of fresh air. A cruiser with simple, clean, modern lines with just a dash of retro to appeal to everyone. It looks like it's doing a 100 mph sitting on the kick stand! It always draws a lot of attention wherever I go. The stock exhaust note is beefy but not obnoxious. The torque is amazing. One part FXRS, one part Vmax/Magna, and two parts custom sled. It's won't smoke a 'Busa but it won't look like you are swimming in a school of fish either! Reliability is superb. The stock seat is firm but surprisingly comfortable, but I wouldn't try an Ironbutt Marathon on it. I would have liked to see a hydraulic clutch on it. The 2008 models now have it as an option. The Brembo brakes are exceptional. The quality of manufacture is top shelf. Truly an exceptional machine. I will be riding it for years! Show less

The first time I saw this bike, it wouldn't have gotten my attention anymore if all the lights were off and a spotlight was turned on it. What a look it has. Everywhere I go people want to look at it, hear it run, and ask about it. At bike nights and such it is continually picked out of a sea of HD's. I love the bike. Victory did a smashing job on styling and color combination, it is rolling art. I am asked all the time who did the custom paint. It's always a good day when I am able to ride it to work or anywhere else. End of the day stress melts away when I fire at up at quitting time. Show less

My wife says the bike is very attractive and not old man biker looking. Performance is outstanding, it takes a while to get used to the handling, but other than that, what an outstanding ride. Victory performance and reliability can't be beat. My friends say why didn't you get a H/D? But after they see it and/or ride it, they understand why I chose Victory. Also the Victory Dealer was great. Show less

Victory has done an excellent job in engineering and manufacturing this machine. The styling is impressive but not overdone. The overall product gets a 10 for all aspects. Ergonomics are very good but not a long distance tourer - but it wasn't designed for that. I ride almost exclusivly in the mountains and love the twisties. It took a little while to get used to the wide rear tire handling characteristics but now I have it dialed in and WOW - It's a blast to ride! Show less

I'm a 42 year old professional. I've been riding since I was 12 years old and have ridden everything from a Suzuki 250-T Enduro to crotch rockets to aspencades. The Hammer is just one of those bikes that just kicks you in the a## with its low end torque and wide power band and not to mention the custom inspired look. It's just over the top. I couldn't be happier with the performance of this sport cruiser. Show less

I test rode countless Harleys and 2 Victorys until I tried the Hammer. I wasn't 1 mile down the rode when I knew this was the one. The riding position is perfect and handles better than all the rest. If you want performance with cruising this is the one. Now I knew it was sharp, but I didn't expect the reactions I have been getting. Every stoplight, gas station, anywhere I stop someone comments and will ask questions. Victory just needs to do a better job of marketing because their bikes are amazing. Dare to be different. I did and couldn't be happier!!! Show less

I had a Harley Sportster which a good bike but I wanted to have something different than everybody else. I just fell for the Victory Jackpot. Its slick paint job, nice comfort, power..just too much to list. I get so many NICE BIKE while at stop lights, thumbs up from people in their cars and other motorcycle riders. They think it was custom built...I won't tell! Show less