Hot Touring Bikes From Harley, Victory And Others

Victory Motorcycles
(www.victory-usa.com)

Combining the style, performance, and comfort of the Kingpin with enough storage room for a weekend getaway, Victory Motorcycles launched the Kingpin Tour. Victory's own 100ci overhead-cam Freedom V-Twin combines with a six-speed overdrive transmission for all-day cruising comfort. A windshield, saddlebags, and a trunk that can hold 20 pounds of gear make travel easier. Comfort comes in the form of a luxury touring seat with backrest, rubber-mounted handlebars, and vibration-isolating floorboards. Passenger accommodations include a backrest and full floorboards.

Two other Victory touring bikes will hit showrooms shortly. The Victory Vision is bold and futuristic, making a loud statement to be seen and ridden. It appears that Victory engineers paid attention to which amenities touring riders yearned for, as the bikes are packed with comfort features and friendly ergonomics. "Two bikes, two types of riders," refers to the Vision Tour and the Vision Street. The Tour, complete with tail trunk, sleek saddlebags, and storage compartments, is targeted toward the long-haul, two-up rider. The Street, geared toward the occasional long-trip rider, appears similar but without the trunk. Smooth styling is complemented by attention to ergonomics and comfort.

A 26-1/2-inch seat height allows for civilized slow-speed riding and confidence for smaller riders. The fixed fairing has iPod connectivity built in, while the windscreen and side wind deflectors can be electronically adjusted on the fly to tailor the airflow to your liking and conditions.

Kingpin Tour

Vision Tour

Vision Street