Nice looking bike kinda reminds me of a blacked out street glide with a big front wheel and stretched bags and fender. Oh wait, that's because it is basically a SG rip off. It is a very nice bike but we've all seen these from HD first. They need to come up with their own thing instead of mimicking the HD bikes...
LOL! Some of you guys responses to this are pretty hilarious. Look, coming from a multiple Harley owner, and someone that works at a Victory dealer for the past 6 years, I'll try and give you an unbiased opinion.
I currently have a 2012 CVO Road Glide custom. I've had 2 previous street glides and definitely was punched in the gut by the shark nose bikes after riding one in the mountains, so definitely a huge fan. In comparison sake of the Victory Cross Country to the bike it was designed to compete with head to head, the Street Glide, I can tell you from owning a couple, that in a head to head comparison that in almost every category, the Victory is a better bike to ride. The power is definitely better, much more comfortable regardless if you're short or tall like myself at 6'1", and handling is better. The most obvious plus side to it is the fact that it's a few THOUSAND dollars less expensive.
With all that being said, I personally don't usually hold on to bikes for very long. So to me, resale value is a huge thing for me. And in that category, Harley will rule that category for a LOOOOONG time to come. The other thing that, as of now, is something to consider, is there are a lot more options to personalize your Harley to your personality. Another category that Harley is definitely ahead in. Now, does that mean that you can't customize your Victory to your liking? Of course not. But I also know from a professional standpoint how much harder and less readily available aftermarket parts are to find for a Victory than it is for a Harley. For Pete's sake, there are 40+ different types of handlebars to choose from for a Street Glide. You MIGHT have 3 or so for a Victory.
One more thing to keep in mind. Competition is ALWAYS a good thing to have in any industry, and the 2014 Harley's are evidence of that. With the exception of the new frames in 2009, Harley really hasn't changed much. I'm pretty sure it's a safe bet that with the release of the Cross Country model in 2010, and the increase of sales in the market of that model, that was definitely a good reason for Harley to make the changes it did for it's 2014 models. So as much as us Harley owners may want to bad mouth Victory and hate on them all we want, we might actually have reason to thank them for the nice changes Harley made for 2014.
One thing is for sure, if you're on either of the brands, you're probably a happy camper and enjoying the life and riding down the asphalt. In my book, that's a win no matter what.
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