Victory Vegas reviews

This is our second Victory and we love it. The reliability of our 2008 Kingpin convinced me to stick with Victory and buy the Vegas. It's the perfect size and weight for me and I'd recommend it for any woman who's vertically challenged. Show less

I am just enjoying my first riding season in many years. I love this bike. Lots of power and great looks to boot! The stage 1 exhaust looks and sounds great, too. The boys at the dealership are excellent to deal with as well. I highly recommend Victory. Show less

I bought an '08 a little over a year ago. I wanted the '08 because I wanted the blacked-out wheels, and there were major changes to the '09 other than cosmetic. After a few years of drooling and saving, I pulled the trigger and bought one. I have had this dream-bike for just over a year and have been incredibly happy with it. Performance-wise, it handles so well and is perfectly balanced. It has plenty of power and torque. Going 70 miles an hour feels no different than 45 or 50. One time in a touristy summer hot spot, I parked it alongside four Harley's. People looked at the bikes, but they stopped at mine. One guy took a picture; two others spent a few minutes walking around it. No disrespect to Harley's; my previous bike was an 883 Sporty. I know there is a certain "mystique" about Harley's. But in terms of value and looks, I'll choose Victory. Show less

I have looked at just about every bike out there. Finding a bike for someone my height is not obvious but three days ago I did. I would recommend anyone that is looking for a bike to go and try this one. I walked in the showroom and knew that I was buying it. The power that this bike will generate is incredible. Victory has converted me. Try one and it will convert you. Show less

I recently purchased an '08 Vegas with a premium package of chrome, billet wheels, and Performance 2 in 1 exhaust. This baby roars! If you can find a leftover year model, you will save a lot of money. And it's worth it! It is faster than any Harley I'e ever ridden and looks a lot better than those old dinosaurs. I am definitely a Victory fan. Also, it's still made in the USA... Show less

I am riding for 20 years now. I started with a small Honda when I was still in Europe and took trips all over Europe. I ride at least 10,000 miles a year and after my last bike (V-Star 1100), I wanted to upgrade to something bigger and more powerful. This bike is just awesome. The power and balance is great. The looks are just out of this world. I put the Arlen Ness Series chrome wheels and rotors on it. It's a sweet looking bike. All the Harleys out there are not even getting close to what this bike is. Show less

I love my bike. The stage one shotgun was the perfect add. It has plenty of power and sounds like it when I pour on the throttle. The 6th speed really makes a difference on the highway. It's a great bike to ride and an eye catcher to boot. I've been doing a lot of bike nights and poker runs and have met my fair share of inquisitive folks who want to compliment me on the "nice ride". Show less

When I bought my 2010 Vegas I bought it with the feeling that I was getting more for my buck than if I would have gone with a Harley. I hit that nail square on the head. I love my bike and I think that I have converted a few long time harley riders. When I was looking at the Harleys, the sales people told me that when I buy a Harley, I can park in front of the bar. Two weeks after I bought my bike, I was at a poker run and saw the salesmen on the side of the road broke down. I stopped and said the reason I went with a Victory is so that I will make it to the bar. Show less

Between work and funky weather, I have managed to put on 1900 miles in 2 months on my 8-Ball. Bike rides great, handles great and I love its power. I've added the passenger seat/pegs, backrest, windshield, and a rear brake pedal cover. The rear brake pedal size was really my only complaint. It's a little small and inset for my tastes. The cover cured that problem. I had originally thought I wanted a Harley, but pricing steered me away, plus the desire to be a little different. 5 year/50000 miles warranty on the Victory helped make the decision too. I just recently did a 300+ miles day with no problems from bike or discomfort on my body. To clarify this, I'm 56 y/o, with arthritis in my neck, shoulders and knees. Figured I'd be aching like crazy after the ride, but I wasn't. This bike just rides smooth, controls are comfortably positioned and it just doesn't feel like a 600+ pound bike. All in all, I don't think I could have made a better choice. Show less

I purchased my 8-Ball in May 2009. I had owned two other bikes before this one: a 2004 Yamaha V-Star 1100, which I traded for a heavily modified 2001 Harley-Davidson 883 Hugger (it was a little monster after all the mods). When I was trying to decide my next bike, I was looking at the HD Night Train, HD Street Bob, Yamaha Raider S, Honda's VTX 1300, Triumph's new Thunderbird, and of course my Victory 8-Ball. All of these are fine bikes but in the end, the 8-Ball was the one which felt best for me. Here's my little rundown of key points I noted about it... Fit and finish: Top-notch. You throw a leg over, and you just "know" you are siting on a quality-made American piece of machinery. It just feels solidly built. Transmission: It is "clunkier" than the competition from HD (I considered and tested the Street Bob), It's more like the V-Star's transmission, but it works as effectively all the same. Controls / Gages: Although the gauges are a little small, they are clear and easy to read. The chrome plated indicator panel does tend to reflect the sun a little too effectively. It is something one would have to get used to. At least the forks and handlebars are blacked out so one does get blinded by all that chrome. The controls are easy to reach and you aren't struggling to reach for the handlebars. I can't say that about the HD Night Train. It's a pity too, the now discontinued Night Train was my favorite Harley. The self-canceling turn signals are a nice feature to have. I also like the hazard light feature. Engine: The engine may not growl like a HD, but it has more power and supplies more useable torque. When you twist the throttle, you feel like you could tow something if you needed. It has that heavy equipment solidity and power that just keeps a grin on your face. Again, a quality-made American piece of machinery. You feel it could run forever, if you had the fuel to do it. Exhaust: Although it lacks the "potato-potato" sound so many people associate with Harley-Davidson bikes, the Victory's exhaust does sound quite good, if a little quiet. Because I believe louder pipes do save lives, I will be changing the exhaust out for Victory straight pipes in the coming months. Ride: The Victory rides smoothly. I had no problem riding in all typical weather conditions for Central Texas. Granted, who likes riding in the rain? I still felt pretty safe and sure on wet pavement. Seating: The solo seat is comfortable enough for a 6 hour cruise (Sadly, I don't have time for much longer than 6 hours). I really don't feel the need to upgrade with after market seats, as I did with the V-Star. Warranty: HD has the others beat with it's standard 2-year warranty but when I was in the market, the Victory offered a 1-year full coverage warranty, plus 4 more years under an extended warranty. This pretty much became a deciding factor, as my choices were narrowed down to the Street Bob or the 8-Ball. Both were priced the same, so it came down to choosing which one did I want to see myself on. Harley Davidson had three dealers within 20 miles of my home, while Victory only had only one dealer within that same distance. The next closest dealer was nearly 40 miles away. At the time, I had heard Victory Bikes not having as many problems, so I went with reliability over network. You may choose differently. The last factor was the amount of people who would come up to me and ask about the bike I was on. Even now, I still get people asking me, "What kind of bike is that?" or telling me that I have a cool-looking bike and that I must have paid a lot to customize it. It is nice to have something out of the ordinary (sorry HD, "ordinary" in the sense of "mainstream" or "typical"). Truth be told, I have done very little in customization. I do plan to get a new exhaust, and am considering the cruise control, option, since my bike is already wired for such an option. The jury is still out on what kind of turn signals I may get, or when I'll get the rake kit put on, but the first and only mod I have made is to get the overdrive pulley installed. It really does make a difference. I still only have a 5-speed transmission (unlike the regular Vegas), but the pulley compensates to make that final gear ration equal to that of a 6-speed Vegas model. So there you have it, my two bucks worth on the Victory 8-Ball. I hope it answered some questions. Feel free to email if you have any. Bottom line, I love my 8-Ball and look forward to riding it much more frequently than I have in this past year. Remember, it's not the name you ride, but the ride itself so happy riding. RIDE SAFE. Show less