victory competition for harley davidson? did you just wake up to day? if your impressed by them, you have not rode
a harley......axil
I haven't kept up with ALL the miles I've put on a HD, as the Panhead I had in the very early 70's (Chopper) did not have a speedometer/odometer, but between it, an '06 SEUC, an '06 SEVROD, and the present '11 SERGU, I'd conservatively put it at 50,000 miles or more, just on Harleys. In addition, I've ridden Bultaco, Honda's of various sorts, Ducati, Star, and test ridden a Victory Vision. Not as many miles as some...more than others. Does that qualify me? And yes, I did just wake up today...about an hour or so ago.
Nobody can compete with HD in total numbers of bikes sold...does that mean a HD is the be all, end all bike? Not no, but hell no. It means they are the most
popular brand. And, if people purchased a bike based solely on reliability, function, and performance,
right out of the box, they'd likely make another choice. But, we all drink the Kool Aid. Me included.
The
point of the orginal post was just to say that here is a viable alternative, at a decent price point...take a look. Nice bike, obviously directed at those who are in the market for a full blown touring bike, and yes, it is competition and might capture a small piece of the market that Victory would not otherwise have a shot at. Little, if any, competition is what has made HD become so complacent in their quality control, reliability, and general performance in the last several years. More competition makes everyone step up their game, which is a good thing for the consumer. Do you think it is an accident that HD decided to put 103" engines in most of the bikes for 2012? Or that ABS is available? HD did not do these things out of the goodness of their heart. Aesthetics aside, This bike is good competition.