Victory Kingpin Tour reviews

I have had this bike for three months and have put on over 3,500 miles on her. This bike is amazing and a real head turner!! Often referred to as a Spaceship, it gets the attention. The standard features and the storage are amazing for a stock bike. Gas mileage is awesome, handling is amazing and the rider/passenger comfort is the best!! I have many ladies asking for a ride. I added the XM radio and am very pleased with the quality and ease of use. The design of the bike, the two power ports, WOW...I could go on and on! It is worth every penny! Show less

Let me first say, the old saying "There are two types of cyclist...those who ride Harleys and those who wished they rode a Harley" has been proven false!!! I had an '09 Superglide for three years and finally decided I wanted quality over image. Harley does make good looking bikes, no argument there, but modern reliability and design should merit favor. The Kingpin is by far a more comfortable ride, superior as well in handling and acceleration. Better gas mileage is an additional plus, especially considering the engine is somewhat larger. Yes, it is nice owning a bike not as common as a dandelion...one on every street corner. Another great feature is being able to toggle thru displays without taking hands off the handlebars(more convenient than the old Hog). At highway speeds the bike just glides and talk about a bike that handles the curves really well!Slow speed manuevering is excellent as well. The brakes very solid and firm. Fingers crossed, hopefully this bike will not be a dissapointment many miles from now. Vic's have an outstanding reputaion so we'll see. Show less

This is my third Victory motorcycle, 2012 Ness Cross-Country, and as with my other two, this bike is fantastic. The amount of space, the stereo and overall ride are what I expected. Show less

I have been cross country four times on three different bikes. Some days I'm doing from 400 to 600 miles a day. When you do that many miles your backside gets numb - back gets stiff, hands hurt and you're just overall tired. I bought my 2008 Vision in August of 2010 in Montana after the Gold Wing I was riding broke down. Last year I went from coast to coast riding 7,853 miles by the time I was done. For the first time I did not feel tired, sore or beat up from the ride. The bike was so comfortable I didn't want to get off. They say Vision riders don't want to ride, just local. We want to really ride the long ride. I live in New York and I need to only ride to three more states to do all 50 states by bike - Alaska, Hawaii and Washington. I can't wait!!! Show less

I bought my 2012 XCT in April and I couldn't be happier with my choice. This was an upgrade from a 2003 Honda VT1100 Sabre (my first bike). I started like most I am guessing, with a lot of thinking and researching. Obviously I looked closely at the owner reviews. All were deservedly very shining. Of course I checked out other makers such as Harley Davidson but I was disappointed when I was told it would cost a day's rental fee (over $200) to take a Harley out for a test ride at my local H-D dealer. But, I was able to take a Victory XCT out free of charge. Upon riding the XCT for the first time I was immediately taken by the light feel of the bike considering it's nearly 900 lb. dry weight. Handling was effortless and turns happened almost on thought alone. The bike transitions from hard left to hard right turns with very little effort on the rider's part. Power is more than ample and I have found that my friends who ride that "other" American-made bike in it's stock form are hard pressed to keep up if I won't let them. Comfort and features are plentiful. Wind protection and cold weather ride-ability is fantastic. On warmer days, just open the lower vents and fairing wings to have the wind in your face almost like there was nothing on the bike to stop it. On 90+ degree days, I did notice the heat of course but it was not enough to shut down the bike nor stop me from wanting to ride. I am very much looking forward to planning my first long trip on this bike. I am certain every mile ahead will be as enjoyable as the previous ones. Show less

Although we started out with a couple of little quirks, it did not take long for all to work out. The entire time even in the beginning my Vision has the best ride I ever had the pleasure to mount. A hip injury has keet me off my Vision the past year but I plan to be riding again very soon. Just think...a touring bike that handles like a sport bike...love those turns. Show less

This bike was a Christmas present in 2009. I have truly enjoyed it. I had a gas smell for the longest time, but being my first big twin, I felt it must be just a quirk that they have, as well as the warm legs in the summer. I had a Wing before but I just recently talked to the mechanic at the dealers. He told me I had a bad gas cap. I had 93K miles on that Wing and never replaced a gas cap. He told me a new one is 44 bucks. I want to see if they will help me out on that. Overall, it's a great ride. Show less

I purchased my 2012 Cross Country Tour in February, 2012. I traded in a 2010 Cross Country. The 2012 XCT was the only bike I found that surpassed my 2010 XC. Like everyone else, I give Victory glowing reviews on styling, finish, comfort, performance and reliability. The XCT's features which have won my loyalty are the bike's reliability, performance, and comfort. This motorcycle is bullet-proof. I've never experienced a problem with my Victory motorcycles. The XCT is a large motorcycle but you would never know it by the way it handles. It devours curves and elicit's confidence with its precise and responsive handling. I've taken my Victory bikes on very long trips. At the end a long day riding, I look forward to getting back on. I've ridden many brands of bikes and they are all enjoyable in their own way. However, Victory (and XCT) stands head and shoulders above the rest. Show less

I took delivery of my 2012 Vision three days ago. I had spent a lot of time waffling back and forth between Electraglide, Goldwing and this bike. I decided on this one because it was the most comfortable for me {my wife was most comfortable on the Wing, but comfortable on all three]. I wanted heated seats, standard on the Vision and Goldwing, but only on the Harley CVO, so that was out. I have a couple of build quality concerns, buy have been assured by my dealer that these will be handled at my first maintenance. There was a small tear in seat and a misalligned fairing. There was a little concerned about power, as I also have a Triumph Rocket. But with the pipes they installed, no problem. It's a very cool bike. Show less

I just recieved my 2012 X Country Tour after much hymming and hawing finally got off the fence. I was going to buy a demo X Country but when I priced out what I wanted on it went with the full package. I couldn't be happier. I'm a fairly new rider and the size and the weight are easy to handle with a boat load of power on the road. I look forward to many enjoyable kilometers and lots hours on the road. Show less