Victory Hammer S reviews

I haven't ridden a bike for 23 years. But after seeing the Hammer commercial, I began researching Victory and then visited my local dealer. My wife who had no clue until we walked in the dealership turned to me and said, "I hope you brought the check book!" The great thing is, it drives, handles and cruises just as good as it looks. I drive it everyday possible just short of rain. Show less

I couldn't have more fun riding my Hammer. The Nuclear Sunset orange metallic paint is stunning. I get praise for the bike's style and color at every stop. People actually roll down their windows to compliment. As heavy as it is with me and my girl and all the accessories, it's still nimble and I enjoy zigging and zagging and really fast starts. At 15,000 miles, other than regular maintenance and tires, I only had to replace the throttle return cable which had rusted, probably from the Miami air. Other than that, I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Show less

I was riding a 97 Harley Davidson FXSTSB and the difference between this bike and that one is like night and day. My friend has a Harley Wide Glide and this bike just walked away from him. The comfort is awesome and I'm just lovin it. The only thing I would change is the fact that summer is over. Show less

Well this being my first bike some may say that I'm being a little biased. Not true at all! Before I made this purchase, I did my research for almost a year. What I mean about research - I compared Victory against many different brands of the Harley-Davidson. I found that the same issues came to light - reliability, comfort and look were made better by Victory. What can I say - the engines are bullet proof and the look is just something else. You will know when a Victory is around because people will always be asking "what type of bike is that!" Show less

The Hammer 8-ball is the Hammer with a 100 cubic inch engine, 5-speed transmission, blacked out, with a traditional round single headlight. The paint and styling are pretty tame for a Victory, but they are just right for me. The bike has plenty of torque and horsepower for any normal riding, and some not so normal riding. The seat actually is more comfortable after 2500 miles than when new. The big rear tire is no problem. The bike was designed for it, and the tire has a rounded profile that hugs the road as well as any bike I've ridden, and is generally more stable. This bike is very solid and free from niggling problems. My local Victory dealer is great, and Victory the company gives you credit for individual choice and intelligence, and doesn't try to turn you into a clone. Owning the Hammer 8-Ball is fantastic, and owning a Victory is too. Show less

I love the bike. It is gutsy, and takes no prisoners. I think a taller rider works well with this bike as the wide rear tire has a tendency to make the bike want to stand straight up on slow curves... but being tall, the higher center of gravity makes the bike ride like liquid lightning. I have had no mechanical problems. One backfire at around 500 miles...after the shop maintained it at 600, no problem. Premium fuel only. Complaint? Yes. The factory seat is not very comfortable on long rides. I am replacing the seat with a Corbin custom seat. Gas mileage? about 35 mpg...hey, what do you expect? This beast has about 1700 cc. I ride the bike about 300 miles a week. It likes to drink fuel. Show less

I bought my 2009 Hammer S in April this year and have not looked back. I have put 9700 plus miles since buying it and plan on putting even more. This bike has great power and styling. I get looks from everyone. If you are looking for a cruiser with power and style this is the bike I would buy. Thanks Victory! Show less

I bought my 05 Victory Hammer used with 2500 miles on it and it rides like it's brand new. I always get compliments on it from Harley owners etc. It rides great, it's fast as hell for a cruiser, and it beat a 110 ci 07 dyna screaming eagle like it was standing still. Great bike -can't go wrong. Show less

Set out to buy a Softail Duece. One ride on an 03 Vegas made me forget the hog immediately. Gotta be 30 more H.P. Traded the Vegas on a new 06 Hammer. (still more power) Absolutely love it. All my buddies have hogs. Told them I'd rather lead the pack than follow it. They feel that anything that doesn't have pushrods must be junk. Asked them if they still prefer smoke signals to the telephone. Lots o chrome! don't care for the all black Amish look. It's a cruiser. Gotta have bling. Only complaint...Bike likes as much octane as you can give it, but not so noticable now that it's broken in. Compression was lowered in 07 I noticed. Chrome on triple trees not the quality as all the other chrome components. Probably the last new bike I'll buy as I just turned 56 but will consider a used Kingpin to go with my Hammer and 74 Norton Commando 850. In short...Best bike I've ever owned and I've owned a lot of big bikes. It's a liftime keeper. Show less

This bike delivers performance. Just try one and you will not be disappointed. Fit, finish and paint are superb. I have the nuclear sunset orange and the colour and look are unique. People working at the dealership are outstanding. Show less