Victory Motorcycles of Terre Haute

Why Victory? What makes them so special and why should you consider making a Victory motorcycle your next purchase? The very first Victory rolled out of production on July 4th, 1998. While that was a rather unique way of founding an all new line of revolutionary motorcycles, some people would think that still makes Victory a new kid on the block. That might seem to be true until you take a good look behind the scenes.

Well for starters - did you know that Victory Motorcycles is a division of Polaris. That's right - the same Polaris that's been around making all those great snowmobiles, Ranger's and ATV's for the last 50 years. Each and every Victory Motorcycle is built with the same quality, the same craftsmanship and the same American pride that has made the Polaris name what it is in the world today.

When the Corporate leaders at Polaris set out to create a whole new line of American made motorcycles - they approached this challenge with 3 major goals in mind. The new Victories they were going to build were going to go faster , stop quicker and out handle any other V-Twin on the market. Period. No second best and no excuses.

They immediately set the very best engineers in the country to work to design and fabricate their dream. This project was pursued with the same dedication to research and attention to detail that has gone with every Polaris machine. No corners were cut and countless amounts of time, energy and research were spent to make sure that this "New" American motorcycle would never worry about playing second fiddle in any crowd.

The Chassis

Starting from "the ground up" so to speak the engineers decided on a double wishbone design for the frame. This would consist of 2 tubes for the backbone of the frame and 2 more tubes providing the down cradle. Doing this would create a solid platform to build on, with less flex in the steering neck and better handling characteristics in the finished product.
It was decided early on to mount the engine solidly in the chassis. This would take away way the inherent flex in the frame caused by rubber mounting of the engine & transmission, once again always striving to creating a superior handling motorcycle in the end. Using a unique new "counter balance shaft" they were able to take away almost all vibration created by the solidly mounted engine - but still leave enough to let you realize you had 100cu. in. (1634 cc) of V- Twin power thumping beneath you!

Utilizing a primary gear drive designed to keep the power of the motorcycle well balanced under all types of acceleration, Victory continued to concentrate on creating a V-Twin that would rule the road like no previous bike had ever done before. Creating a low center of gravity was also high on the Victory list - a problem that seems to haunt many of the other V-Twins on the market today. On a Victory, the centerline of the crankshaft and flywheel are located below the centerline of the axles giving the bikes a very good feel and balance. Also the oil for the engine (5 qts) is located in the bottom of the engine (not way up high in a tank under the seat). This cured the "top heavy" feeling that some other bikes have and surprises most people when they first take the bike up off the kick-stand. One graceful sweeping curve is all it takes to convince most riders that this is a much better way to design and distribute weight!

To stop their new machine Victory sought out the best brake manufacturer in the world, Brembo Brakes and worked with them to design a brake system specifically made for these bikes. By using a 4 piston caliper design on the front and 2 piston on the rear, rest assured that not only can a Victory get you there quick - it can also stop when it arrives.

The Engine

In the go category Victory developed its engine in house and once again started with a clean slate. The all new "Freedom Engine" is modern and reliable and was built to withstand not only years of dependable use - but produce more eye bulging power at the twist of the throttle than any Twin before it had ever had.

It starts with 100 cu in (1634 cc) of heart pumping power, using all forged crankshaft, rods, and pistons. This engine utilizes all the greatest benefits of the technology available today, so it does not have push rods or valve adjustments. This engine is an overhead cam, 4 valves per cylinder unit with self adjusting hydraulic lifters, roller rockers and hydraulic self-maintaining camshaft chain tensioners! Designing a motor like this assures years of reliable service while drastically reducing the amount of maintenance needed to keep it running smooth.

The cylinder heads also come performance ported for optimum flow and you will find no carburetors bolted on these beauties! This engine utilizes a tried and true fuel injection system which allows it to have great performance and drive-ability right from the moment you start it up to where the road ends!

The end result? The smoothest, most powerful V-Twin on the market today - designed from scratch to outperform and outlast anything the competition could throw at it! One ride is all it will take to convince you that the New American Motorcycle is the real thing!

The Looks

Once again when it came to to start on the cosmetic aspects of their new motorcycle - Victory called on the greatest design talents available today. Crafting the revolutionary design ideas of great motorcycle stylists like Arlen and Cory Ness into beautifully crafted articles, the engineers at Victory ensured that this machine will stand out in any crowd.
The absolute attention to detail is apparent the moment you lay eyes on a Victory - and then continues to grow as you spend time looking at all the stunning features that are an inherent part of each and every machine.

Knowing the love that motorcycle enthusiasts have to customize and tweak their bikes, Victory offers not only a wide selection of factory available paint schemes and enhancements - but also a full line of bolt on accessories and apparel that ensure you can make your bike that "one of a kind" special ride you have always wanted.

And when it was finished what did they have? One of the most eye catching machines on the road today! A real show stopper no matter where you ride and guaranteed to give you a crowd of envious admirers at every stop. One ride on a Victory is usually enough to convince even the most hard sell customer that this is one of the greatest V-Twins ever produced! Motorcyclist Magazine even gave the 2003 Victory Vegas the title of "Best Cruiser" after its recent tests.
Cycle World even took a new Victory Vegas and gave it to their staff to ride. Read what they had to say after 10,000 miles.

In the Spring of 2004 the Victory rolled out the all new Hammer. With the its huge 100CI (1634cc) engine, 6 speed overdrive transmission and the baddest back tire (250mm) ever put on a factory production bike, it instantly won the hearts of motorcycle enthusiasts everywhere and left the rest of the bike world running to catch up. Winning "Best Cruiser" awards from numerous magazines, you can read what most had to say here!

Not slowing down for an instant - Victory and the Ness Team came right back in 2006 to deliver the knock out punch with the all new Victory Jackpot. Equipped with Victory's 100CI, 6 Speed overdrive Transmission, a 250mm rear tire on a Vegas style body, custom powder coated frames & controls and a great variety of colors and graphics, the Jackpot is known for being a show stopper in any ride!

2008 brought realization to a dream the engineers at Victory had been working on for many years. When the all new Victory Vision was released, it rocked the motorcycles industry as no bike before it ever had! Designed to bring Luxury Touring to the Victory line up, the Vision was packed full of many industry firsts, including an composite frame with integral engine mounting, built in Tip Over Protection and a new generation of Victory Freedom engines displacing a whopping 106 cubic inches! Motorcyclist Magazine test rode it and voted it "Motorcycle of the Year" before it was even released to the public! Article after article continued to shower praise upon the new Victory Vision, designed from the ground up to be the nimblest and best riding cruiser ever made!

Mere words really do have a hard time describing the feel of what the Victory is all about - so I would like to encourage you to come down to our shop and physically experience one of these bikes!

After you do I bet you'll know why some many people have decided to make a Victory motorcycle their next purchase!

Thanks for stopping by - we are looking forward to meeting you!

The Engine
In the go category Victory developed its engine in house and once again started with a clean slate. The all new "Freedom Engine" is modern and reliable and was built to withstand not only years of dependable use - but produce more eye bulging power at the twist of the throttle than any Twin before it had ever had.
It starts with 100 cu in (1634 cc) of heart pumping power, using all forged crankshaft, rods, and pistons. This engine utilizes all the greatest benefits of the technology available today, so it does not have push rods or valve adjustments. This engine is an overhead cam, 4 valves per cylinder unit with self adjusting hydraulic lifters, roller rockers and hydraulic self-maintaining camshaft chain tensioners! Designing a motor like this assures years of reliable service while drastically reducing the amount of maintenance needed to keep it running smooth.
The cylinder heads also come performance ported for optimum flow and you will find no carburetors bolted on these beauties! This engine utilizes a tried and true fuel injection system which allows it to have great performance and drive-ability right from the moment you start it up to where the road ends!

The end result? The smoothest, most powerful V-Twin on the market today - designed from scratch to outperform and outlast anything the competition could throw at it! One ride is all it will take to convince you that the New American Motorcycle is the real thing!