2010 Victory Vegas 8-Ball Review
 

When Polaris Industries launched its Victory Motorcycles line in 1999, the fledging motorcycle brand found itself behind the eight ball from the get-go. In terms of heritage and technological expertise, the young, budding company had a lot to make up on its competition. Victory's original model, the V92, was a capable bike, but as a newbie and unproven model, it had its flaws.

A few years down the road, and buoyed by hard-earned research and development, Victory introduced a whole new platform called the Vegas. The 2003 Vegas was more than a roll of the dice, and the new model was all—and more—of what the V92 failed to deliver. The Vegas was solid, and the overall ride was on par with what the competition had taken years to develop for their cruiser models.

The revamped air/oil-cooled Freedom 100 engine proved superior to the original 92-incher, and the five-speed transmission was improved for smoother shifting. Victory—the word—was in sight, and sales for Victory motorcycles increased at a rather rapid rate for the ensuing years.

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