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Victory Engines are Better than Harleys

Karbon said:
Sometimes man, motorcycles isn't something you rationalize with whiz bang gadgets and technology.
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There is a lot of truth to that, just not at 25k.:laughing
 
I would like 1 Cross Country 8-Ball, please.

Thanks.
 
Versystim said:
There is a lot of truth to that, just not at 25k.:laughing
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More rationalization. Everyone justifies their purchases to make themselves feel good.

There are people that spend $25k on wrist watches, while you can get a Casio F-91W for $12 that's accurate to 6 minutes/year.

Again what it comes down to, is do whatever feels good. Some people feel good buying a Harley knowing about all of it's flaws and dealing with it, and some people feel better talking about how their bike is better.
 
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thedub said:
Don't give a shit about Harley or Victory; but those videos were pretty interesting.
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I worked at a shop that sold Victory bikes. If I didn't already have my german cruiser, I would have bought an eight ball.

People don't buy HD for the same reason motorcyclists buy vintage or classic bikes. They buy them because they are getting pretty much the same motorcycle (ok there have been some improvements over the generations) that someone would have gotten 10-20-30 years ago.

Vintage bike riders trade in performance and reliability for charm and nostalgia. I have a couple of vintage bikes, and it's a rare day that I'll bust out with one of them over my modern bikes.

Versystim said:
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I said it elsewhere and I'll say it here, Tim. That ride is a badass!
 
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Karbon said:
More rationalization. Everyone justifies their purchases to make themselves feel good.

There are people that spend $25k on wrist watches, while you can get a Casio F-91W for $12 that's accurate to 6 minutes/year.

Again what it comes down to, is do whatever feels good. Some people feel good buying a Harley knowing about all of it's flaws and dealing with it, and some people feel better talking about how their bike is better.
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Still others are happy making condescending god like judgments of others in a faux spiritual tone.:p
 
spending 25k on a motorcycle is pretty much the definition of irrational decision.
 
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Victory motorbikes are for ghey homo ass spelunkers who enjoy Hot Carls on a daily basis with their plastic fantastic ghey boy homo fenders and ass spelunking overhead queer cams.
 
aminalmutha said:
Victory motorbikes are for ghey homo ass spelunkers who enjoy Hot Carls on a daily basis with their plastic fantastic ghey boy homo fenders and ass spelunking overhead queer cams.
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Congratulations and welcome to the Victory owners association. :laughing
 
nine_inch_rear said:
did i catch that right? This is a direct injection motor?
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You heard him right. But he doesn't know what he's talking about because that isn't direct injection. The injector in the intake runner above the valve like that? That's port injection and what's been the norm for many years now. Direct is when the injector is in the head (just like the spark plug) and sprays super high pressure atomized fuel directly into the combustion chamber.
 
bpw said:
spending 25k on a motorcycle is pretty much the definition of irrational decision.
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And exactly what would be a rational amount of money to spend on what is essentially a play toy?
 
TheRobSJ said:
And exactly what would be a rational amount of money to spend on what is essentially a play toy?
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$0, but we don't buy motos because it's a rational decision, so no sense in worrying too much about the rationality of purchasing a particular bike. Get what you want because you think it's awesome, and to hell with being practical. I personally have spent way too much money on old bikes that cost more and are worse than a ninja 250 in every way, but I like them and plan to continue buying them.

Who cares if one 800 lbs piece of as jewelry has slightly more ground clearance and a theoretically better engine, neither makes any sense at all.
 
aminalmutha said:
Victory motorbikes are for ghey homo ass spelunkers who enjoy Hot Carls on a daily basis with their plastic fantastic ghey boy homo fenders and ass spelunking overhead queer cams.
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So you're happy with yours?
 
TheRobSJ said:
You heard him right. But he doesn't know what he's talking about because that isn't direct injection. The injector in the intake runner above the valve like that? That's port injection and what's been the norm for many years now. Direct is when the injector is in the head (just like the spark plug) and sprays super high pressure atomized fuel directly into the combustion chamber.
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Yup.
A few things popped out as odd to me, but overall it was an interesting comparison.
 
bpw said:
spending 25k on a motorcycle is pretty much the definition of irrational decision.
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If you're traveling or using it everyday I don't have a problem with it. Thats for a premium brand motorcycle and it's about the same as a econobox car.
 
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