2017 Victory Line-up
Victory Motorcycles has shared its 2017 Model Year
Line-Up, revealing no major changes since the unveiling of the 1200 cc Octane
earlier this year but offering a few new paint schemes.
Powered by a liquid-cooled 60-degree V-Twin that
produces 104 hp and 76 ft-lbs. of torque, the Octane is now available in four
color schemes: Gloss Black (US$ 9,999), Matte Super Steel Gray (US$ 10,499), Matte
Pearl White (US$ 10,499) and Gloss Black with Graphics (US$ 10,499).
2017 Victory Octane
The bike is still not available with ABS in the
United States, despite being equipped with the feature in Europe. But Victory
is offering an optional Stage 2 Kit that includes an air intake and 2-1 exhaust
to offer 10 percent more horsepower and 5 percent more torque.
Gunner
The Gunner remains unchanged from previous years. It
is still available in Suede Titanium Metallic (US$ 13,499) and Suede Sagebrush
Green Metallic (US$ 13,899).
High-Ball
The Rockabilly-esque High-Ball gains two new color
options for 2017. Choose from Suede Black with black-wall tires (US$ 13,499) or
Suede Nuclear Sunset Orange (US$ 13,749) with white-wall tires.
Hammer S
The only Victory cruiser to carry dual front disc
brakes, the fat-rear-tired Hammer S is available in Gloss Black with White
Racing Stripes (US$ 15,599).
Vegas
The popular stalwart of Victory’s cruiser line-up
remains unchanged from last year’s tweak. It is available in Sunset Red
(US$ 13,999) with color-matched frame.
Vegas 8-Ball
Like the Vegas but less colorful, and
unintentionally given a name that references cocaine, the 2017
Vegas 8-Ball is available in Gloss Black (US$ 12,999).
Magnum X-1
The mobile-disco version of one of a Magnum, the
200-watt 10-speaker-laden Magnum X-1 is available in Pearl White with Platinum overlay
and Electric Red pinstriping (US$ 24,499).
Magnum
A perfectly good Cross Country hit by a mid-2000s
bling hammer, the Victory Magnum Is available in Gloss Black with graphics
(US$ 22,599), Habañero Inferno Orange with graphics (US$ 23,099) and Indy Red Pearl
with graphics (US$ 23,099).
Cross Country
The one of the best bikes of the
bagger class, the more-nimble-than-you’d-think Cross Country is available in
Gloss Black (US$ 19,499), Suede White Frost (US$ 19,999), Suede Nuclear Sunset Orange
(US$ 19,999) and Sunset Red (US$ 19,999).
Cross Country Tour
More than just a Cross Country with a trunk, a Cross
Country Tour was the weapon of choice when Swiss adventurer Urs “Grizzly”
Pedraita recently set an around-the-world motorcycling record. Now sporting LED
lighting, it’s available in Gloss Black (US$ 21,999), Gloss Blue Fire (US$ 22,499)
and Two-tone Turbo Silver and Black (US$ 22,999).
Victory Vision Tour
A great bike that’s
starting to feel pretty long in the tooth when compared against other tourers,
the Jetson-esque Vision is available in good ol’ fashioned Gloss Black
(US$ 21,099) and Captain-America-like blue that Victory calls Gloss Blue Fire
(US$ 22,099).
Empulse TT
Notably listed as a 2016 model by Victory, the electric Empulse TT has a 10.4
kWh battery module that can fully charge in 3.9 hours. It is the only electric
bike equipped with a gearbox – a six-speed transmission – although shifting is
entirely optional as it also operates in a twist-and-go mode for maximum
convenience. The bike is available in Titanium Silver with Havasu Red
(US$ 19,999).
