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Re:Indians 3 Years, 5 Months ago  
Yea... that tour pack kind of looks weird setting way up there by itself. I've ridden Victorys but never warmed up to them because of the overall look... especially the jugs.

Although, I must say, I have been meaning to stop by the dealership just to get a better look at the Vision... the one with the really far out bags, tour pak, and rear lights.... that whole thing is a trip into the future!
 
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Re:Indians 3 Years, 5 Months ago  
I've seen one. It just kinda' left me cold. I agree about the jugs. It's like there's something missing.
 
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Re:Indians 3 Years, 5 Months ago  
I take it all back.... I decided to youtube the Vision and the bottom line.... I want one... expecially with the Thunder stick exhaust.
 
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Re:Indians 3 Years, 5 Months ago  
I was at Arlen Ness headquarters yesterday and there are smoking hot Victorys sitting in his showroom. If I was going to venture in to that kind of money I'd sure look at one of his. He had BMC Chopper bobbers too which was kind of interesting. Prices on everything was very good.....except the parts I was buying to adapt to my Roadie! Oucc, ouch, ouch.....

I agree about the Victory having goofy looking jugs. One of the problems with many metrics is they dont pay attention to that and it does matter. I mean the pistons are round so the jugs should be too. I know all the jugs I like are round.....
 
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Re:Indians 3 Years, 5 Months ago  
takehikes wrote:
I agree about the Victory having goofy looking jugs. One of the problems with many metrics is they dont pay attention to that and it does matter. I mean the pistons are round so the jugs should be too. I know all the jugs I like are round.....

I'm a Jug's guy too
 
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Re:Indians 3 Years, 5 Months ago  
can't agree more...squared jugs are wrong.
 
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Re:Indians 3 Years, 5 Months ago  
You know, you've hit it right on the head. The bike is curved and sleek and aerodynamic, and then those big square jugs sticking out there like a sore thumb... Pfft... That's exactly it. It's a clashing of lines, of elements, of style. I don't think much of the wheels, either. They are hideous and do nothing at all for the appearance of the bike.

I'd like to meet the engineers and design people who stood back from that and said, "Now THAT is a pretty bike!"

I guess there's just no accounting for taste.... Feh....
 
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