0 2011 Victory Vegas 8-Ball

 

Victory Motorcycles currently denounced an all-new indication called a High-Ball.
The High-Ball’s minimalist, tough man coming formula from a tip-to-tail matte finish black-out treatment, chopped fenders, ape hanger character handlebar, solo saddle and 16-inch spoke wheels carrying plump whitewall tires. 2011 Victory Vegas 8-Ball
It’s a demeanour that unabashedly draws impulse from a lowbrow bobber scene, where riders and bike fabricators in that two-wheeled subculture eschew code loyalty, and instead conform motorcycles into no-nonsense machines that seem to make some kind of anti-moto-establishment statement. 2011 Victory Vegas 8-Ball

While this latest charity from Victory is eventually still mainstream, it does an considerable pursuit of mirroring a “just gimme what works, man” view that seems to emanate onward from a bobber crowd. 2011 Victory Vegas 8-Ball
“It’s a demeanour that unabashedly draws impulse from a lowbrow bobber scene…”
Powered by Victory’s 106-cubic-inch, sohc, 50-degree V-Twin with 6-speed gearbox, this 106/6 is also graced with Stage 2 cams, and is expected a same engine pattern a Hammer, Hammer S and Vegas Jackpot models run with. Victory says this engine tallness is good for 97 hp and 113 ft-lbs. 2011 Victory Vegas 8-Ball
The High-Ball looks as yet it might have started life as Vegas 8-Ball. But aside from atypical Victory cruiser styling and a hot-rodded Freedom 106/6 powerplant, a High-Ball’s framework measure also assistance conclude it as a new model.
A shortest-of-all-Vic-models 64.8-inch wheelbase assimilated by a 31.7-degree steering hillside make for a flattering noisy combo of steering measure when compared to many other stream Victorys, though a High-Ball’s longest-in-the-lineup 6.7 inches of route helps tame those noisy numbers, and will expected offer adult a rather discerning steering though fast cruiser. The new Victory’s 25.0-inch chair tallness is second lowest in a line – usually a Vision 8-Ball and Arlen Ness Vision have reduce saddles during 24.5 inches.


The High-Ball’s 43mm telescopic flare with 5.1 inches of travel, and back cessation providing transport of 3.0 inches, is a same setup as on a Vegas, Vegas Jackpot, Vegas 8-Ball and Kingpin 8-Ball.
Unique among Victorys is a High-Ball’s tractable handlebar position that allows a supplement to hang ‘em high in loyal ape hanger style, or stagger a bar into a lower, laidback setting. Victory says all that’s compulsory to reposition a bar are elementary palm tools, while control cables – and presumably switchgear wiring – are already setup to accommodate possibly position.

Victory isn’t a initial large code to a ol’ skool motocool party. Harley-Davidson delivered a Cross Bones in early 2008, reaching into a possess birthright for pattern inspiration, with norm facilities like a springer front-end, bobbed fenders, blacked-out motif, corpulent tires and solo springer saddle that remember Harley’s post-war past.
Yep, once again, H-D was there first.
However, a 106 c.i. indent in a High-Ball is some-more absolute (although positively not smoother) than a 96 c.i. counter-balanced Twin in a Cross Bones, and a High’s chair is a whopping 5.1 inches reduce than a Bone’s stretch saddle.

Furthermore, with an MSRP of $13,499 for a new High-Ball, Victory has combined a $3500 quandary for riders that were only about to saddle adult to a some-more costly Harley retro bobber.
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