Tag Archives: Victory

Yamaha/Star Judged Most Reliable Brand

Japanese manufacturers build motorcycles that are “significantly more reliable” than those made by companies in the U.S. and Europe, according to a just-released “Consumer Reports” survey of subscribers. They provided their experiences on more than 12,300 bikes built between 2008 and 2014. Yamaha/Star was judged to be the most reliable …

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Oil Drippings: Hamlin, Royal Enfield, PA Show

Here goes with more Oil Drippings: News and Opinion as well as links to stories from elsewhere. – What gives with Hamlin Cycles in Bethel, CT? It opened last April and became a Moto Guzzi dealer more than three months ago, but its bare-bones, amateurish website gives the impression of an …

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Victory Unwraps Magnum For 2015

Victory released its 2015 model lineup today, adding a new premium bagger called the Magnum. With an MSRP starting at $21,999, Victory proclaims that the Magnum has “a 21-inch (front) wheel, slammed back-end, custom paint, and our best performing sound system ever.” Powering the Magnum is Victory’s “Freedom 106” V-twin …

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Victory Debuts “Gunner” Bobber

Victory used the Chicago stop on the Progressive International Motorcycle Show tour to unveil its new 2015 Gunner bobber today. With an MSRP starting at $12,999, the Gunner has a six-speed gearbox and is powered by the brand’s standard 106 cubic inch V-twin motor. With a suede titanium metallic and …

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Harley-Davidson Sales Rise In 2013

Harley-Davidson sold more than a quarter-million motorcycles in 2013 with sales in the U.S. and worldwide rising 4.4 percent each. The company reported today that it sold 260,839 new bikes last year, up from 249,849 in 2012, and that it expects to ship between 279,000 and 284,000 motorcycles in 2014, …

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