| | | | 2007 Victory motorcycles-Futuristic luxury tourer, the Hammer S and the Kingpin Tour |  Written: 02/08/2006 : 11:28. Read 7942 times (13/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | Victory motorcycles have in the last 9 years established itself as the American alternative to the motor company. In 2007 Victory are launching two new models based on the Kingpin and Hammer platforms-but more interestingly a big luxury tourer concept to rival Harley-Davidson Ultra Glide Classic Electra, BMW K1200LT, Triumph Rocket III Classic (or the unconfirmed GT) and even Honda Gold Wing.
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The big tourer is still in its concept stages and Victory asked its engineers and designers to come up with different ideas to the concept. It goes from conservative to very futuristic. Looking at the four concept drawings (particularly concept 3) it is evident that some elements at Victory want to rock the world with a futuristic design. It follows up on the out-of-this world Vision 800 concept shown last autumn in the US. Victory is measuring the response on their concepts carefully and do not be too surprised if the most conservative design becomes the real thing. One thing that is crucial for Victory is that its big air-cooled 1634cc 50 degree V-twin is visible at all times. Victory quotes: “Victory will aggressively enter the luxury touring segment” Tony Meirovitz, External relations specialist Polaris industries about the luxury tourer: “Truly - a very complex machine to build - no doubt.” “I can't really say much on the status of development - however - the sketches will be going up on the Victory Motorcycles Website for riders to comment on.” “Voice of the customer is something that is really important to Victory and their opinions count.” Victory promises that the new tourer will be long, low and stretched with smooth flowing lines. Being a big tourer it will also get ample storage capacity for long-distance touring.
Two new models and updates to the range
Hammer S gets a new limited-edition styling package and a new custom headlight (from Vegas Jackpot). The new swingarm is now cast and not forged and that makes it lighter and stronger. The Hammer features one of the fattest rear tyres in the business in a 250mm Dunlop rear tyre that was developed specially for the Hammer to stomp its oomph on. The new wheels are red powder-coated ones from Performance Machines. S stands for sport and the styling is based on American muscle cars. The sports bit is due to the big powerful engine, USD fork and double four pot Brembo brakes. The engine is a blacked-out 1634cc Freedom twin with overhead cams, 4 valves per c ...
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