I HATE These Things About My Victory!

Five Things I Hate About My Victory Highball!

[@shotgunscott]

I hate those kick stand kill switches. The kickstand spring gets stretched out after time, and it allowed the kickstand to lose contact with the switch. My buddy had to keep blindly kicking back with his heel to keep it running until we fixed it. Suzuki situations. 😂😂

[@toradog5719]

Got a Vegas (2017) and a Judge. Ride every day and have been for 10 years. Only thing I've ever needed was a kickstand spring and a tire.

[@SantiSpeed1]

My octane was the same way with the gas cap. I found a screw on Arlen ness cap and it’s perfect

[@loveamerica2828]

Good stuff....Motorcycle weather is here in AZ. a bit cold in the A.M. but always beautiful!!!

[@A_A_Ron001]

Hehe I ride my Street Glide Special on average 108 miles total every day for work, I will say this winter kicked my butt lol. I live in PHOENIX, then ride to the shop in Chandler, then ride to site out in Goodyear... Oh yea I leave for work at 2am lol.

[@spacecoastz4026]

The rubber puck on the kickstand prevents any danger...look up a Victory video and see a demonstration.

[@glennsmith1040]

First mistake, take the stuff off your key. That stuff flaps around all over, including in your ignition. Get rid of it your problem goes away. 2nd, if you can't get your kickstand. Just park the bike. On the transmission clung. After riding 42 years of multiple bikes. Find me one trans that doesn't. I agree on #4, but they were made to self maintain so maintain it. I agree on the gauge. Buy a Hood for it. Helps. Night is adapting because the blue is better on the eyes. I've got 2 Victory's X Country n 2016 Vegas.

[@dougo9229]

Agree about the chrome on the gauge, but I like the blue backlight on mine. Totally agree about the fill cap. Might be better if it flipped forward. It would be easier to see when you’re splashing fuel that way

[@Snake75055]

Biggest issue for me is fact it doesn't have a fuel guage. The new hummer is not a hummer just another eletric truck with a few extra features will never beat the h1

[@Boobtube.]

You can get screw off gas caps, if that is your thing. The Victory's sold in UK have kickstand kill switches and steering lock. But the bikes sold in the states, they are not required. I prefer the way Victory transmissions are, gears are way better than the Harleys, with their belt setup. Agreed, wish the Victory's were still made. Polaris should of kept Victory as their power bikes and made Indian their classic cruiser bikes. You can scuff up the chrome and paint it on the speedometer and bracket if you wish. I like the blue screen at nite. If you get Krylon Fusion all in one Textured Black color paint, it is a perfect match to your headlight bucket, stock handlebars and belt guard. You could paint the speedometer and bracket with that and be very happy. Also, there are separate Victory analog tachs available (expensive though) that you can buy for your bike. I did, as I prefer a analog tach. The 2017 Hammer S bikes had them. So it is a 1 year only tach that matches. (hence prob why they are so expensive). You can get the small wire harness that plugs into the spare connector inside the headlight bucket. Plug and play. When you hook it up, the ECU knows it is there and makes it work, and also removes the digital tach option from the speedometer LCD screen. My setup on a Gunner. prnt.sc/YKlJMazUihh_

[@jacobtrayer8915]

Would you say that the gear-on-gear transmission like the Highball has is harder for beginners? Which transmission configuration do you think is best suited for someone who is just starting to ride?

[@billsfabworks3188]

I would say the difference is pretty negligible for beginners, the only spot it might throw someone off is during a turn but still not enough to be dangerous. No matter what transmission setup the bike has I’d say beginners have a pretty equal chance of having or not having problems!

[@supakamario]

I have jackpot and xc, jackpot has no guage xc does once I got used 2 it (sound /feel) I haven't used it. I agree w8th the chrome bit. it's a cost thing harley doesn't make matte latches even on matte bike u get gloss latches. they use parts of 80% bikes on 20% models as new parts for rare bikes raises cost

[@Benjaminweig]

Hey I'm in mesa with the same exact bike as you was curious who did you have tune yours?

[@billsfabworks3188]

Mvagusta in chandler tuned mine for like $500

[@GabesaNinja]

Kick stand safety switch yeah lol I was shocked when I rode mine home, put up the kick stand and the bike didn't turn off 🤣

[@bobh2201]

I only agree with #4.

[@ZebraActual]

Instead of "blind your ass blue" i wish mine was red (to preserve night vision) and definitely agree with you on the chrome gauge & mounting bracket! I'm going to powdercoat mine flat black)

[@jtbasic]

Plasti dip the chrome on the gage. I used to plasti dip my old bike lol

[@supakamario]

side stand kill switch it a legal thing. u must have stand kill switch or (what victory did) and (somthing in their case rubber pad) that male it where it will easily go up on its own. I've pulled of with mine down many times and it just goes up. only time it even could be and issue is while going backwards

[@sidodeatheye]

well i dislike the gage as well, but i don't understand how, that could ever be a reason to change the bike. the worst thing, i would dislike is the missing killswitch for the kickstand. but thx anyway for the honest review.

[@waggitnshaggit6592]

Hmmm just take key out once cap is open, trans is great, kickstand eliminates future switch problems,not made anymore so far not a problem,gauge whatever,electric vehicles should be market driven not government driven.

[@supakamario]

Mach E and f150 lightning look pretty good

[@YashiCroRiders]

It's called "gear driven primary drive". You forgot to mention the compensator; this also adds to the clunk effect. The basic symptom id called "backlash".

[@shawzall404]

Gear to Gear is far more superior to chain in every way. HD is absolute garbage and I own a couple and have had them most of my life. Victory bikes far outshine any HD in current production. Polaris messed up and should have kept both lines. Indian for retro and Victory for modern

[@billykelly5951]

My 2012 has kill switch on kick stand

[@milanzdunic1940]

My v rod doesn't have kill switch on the kill stand.

[@jtbasic]

Thank you, i thought the gear clunk in a turn was my bike lol ihate that, its not smooth at all

[@A_A_Ron001]

You have to leave your key in the ignition? You can't turn it onto the run position, then remove the key? Seems like a good way to lose your key...

[@Boobtube.]

what/?? No, when in the run position, the key cannot be removed and that is a good thing, because if you could, you could be riding the bike down the road and the key could fall out. Hence why the key can only be removed in the off position.

[@A_A_Ron001]

@@Boobtube. Not on the 06 V -Rod.... Wife found that one out the hard way lol

[@Boobtube.]

@@A_A_Ron001 live and learn

[@tomedwards159]

you can't remove the key from the gas cap when it is up like that?

[@billsfabworks3188]

You can remove it, but you can’t close the cap unless you put the key in the cap and twist

[@Boobtube.]

@@billsfabworks3188 so than remove the keys from gas cap when filling up. No need for gloves than, to protect the paint.

[@kennysmith_ca]

Here is why it does not have a kickstand kill switch. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4SyY6t3dr2hqLc

[@billsfabworks3188]

Wow! I never thought about it that way! I appreciate that you sent that to me man thank you

[@kennysmith_ca]

@@billsfabworks3188 I own a Victory Cross Country, had it since 2016, and will ride it till the wheels fall off. ENJOY that bike.

[@robertq5390]

I've seen that same demo at Sturgis, the kickstand flicks up no problems, even on my old V92CC.

[@seanmarchiny]

There is a digital tach in the menu.

[@jamo88]

How's the shifting?

[@billsfabworks3188]

Shifting is a little clunky but once you find the sweet spots it’s very easy

[@jroberthadden]

Kind of sounds like you'd rather be riding an M109.

[@340rps]

You can look 50 times in a row, 51 may get you.

[@jasonlong5292]

Just imagine if you made a left turn with the kickstand down. You could wreck easily.

[@bend1951]

The stand flips up very easily. No chance of an upset.

[@rooster12ification]

Kickstand kill switch quit whining pay attention your on motorcycle. If you can put the kick stand up you have no business being on a bike

[@daverankin3032]

Just sell it and quit bitching..