Goodbye victory

[Mykneesbehurtin]

This is why the extended warranties look good to some folks,so they dont have to pay out of pocket per issue,you can finance it into the bike.Its like saying to HD that you know there will be a problem later and HD is saying no dont think so.Bought the extended warranty on my 16 but they wouldnt transfer it to the 17 because of the engine design change.I will wait until the warranty is about up on the 17 to see if i want to buy it.And as far as you shouldnt be riding if you cant work on your own bike,well i call BS.I ride with my buddy who will be 75 this year and he has a Street Glide with a T-Man 124 engine making 136 hp and 140 Torque at the rear wheel and he can ride the hell out of it.

 

[rhino 2]

If you are too feeble to do the matinence maybe you are too feeble to ride safely

Wow , How to win friends and influence people .
But who needs friends when you have a keyboard...

 

[MikeyTX]

As a fellow combat vet, I was wondering how long it was going to take you to chime in. He is in Canada if that tells you anything. :clapping: I will shut up now before I get myself banned. :wave4:

 

[gerald martin]

victory

Wow , How to win friends and influence people .
But who needs friends when you have a keyboard...

I am not trying to insult anyone. I am just stating that if a person has trouble moving around then maybe they can not operate a trike safely as it does take an bit of mobility to ride a motorcycle or trike

 

[MikeyTX]

I am not trying to insult anyone. I am just stating that if a person has trouble moving around then maybe they can not operate a trike safely as it does take an bit of mobility to ride a motorcycle or trike

You are so far out of line with that train of thought. If it weren't for trikes, I know of a number of amputee that would not be riding. That is what handicap controls are for. Similar to those for driving a car. It is one of the reasons we will see an automatic from H-D at some point in the near future. You can put money on that.

 

[MikeyTX]

In fact, many states have handicap motorcycle plates. I know for a fact that TX does.

 

[Steve on 3]

Sc has a handicapped tag too. My buddy lost his left leg riding and put 319k miles on a RK before going to a trike. Tell him he is too feeble and he will take that titanium leg off and adjust your attitude for you. BTW how is a vet too

 

[gerald martin]

victory

How rude dude! Not everyone is capable of doing their own work from a physical standpoint. To imply that because of one's physical limitations, he or she should not ride is ludicrous. There are many combat vets on this forum that will back me on this.

You are taking my remark out of content. I am not talking about combat vets or anyone else that is disabled with an amputation or any other disability ( I have the greatest regard for the people that put their lives on the line to keep their country and mine safe)
I guess saying if you are too feeble to work on your trike you may be too feeble to ride it was not the right choice of words but it was not meant to come out that way you seem to have taken it and for that I am sorry. I should have said it differently but I cant think of the proper way to say it so I apologize to you and anyone else that does not understand what I meant.

 

[rhino 2]

You are taking my remark out of content. I am not talking about combat vets or anyone else that is disabled with an amputation or any other disability ( I have the greatest regard for the people that put their lives on the line to keep their country and mine safe)
I guess saying if you are too feeble to work on your trike you may be too feeble to ride it was not the right choice of words but it was not meant to come out that way you seem to have taken it and for that I am sorry. I should have said it differently but I cant think of the proper way to say it so I apologize to you and anyone else that does not understand what I meant.

Quite often the written word can be misunderstood..No harm no foul...
All's GOOD.......ThumbUp

 

[Gorilla]

Gerald you have made a terrific discovery for yourself and others. It's very hard to truly understand someones true meaning of words. We all read from our own perspective. We put our past experiences into everything we read. Even professional writers have to deal with this issue. Good job on the apology. Now lets move on.

 

[hogcowboy]

Yep. Got a disabled plate myself. Some days I can barely walk but if I can get to my bike I can go for a ride and be nearly pain free by the time I get back. Then it catches up with me unfortunately.

 

[MikeyTX]

I will most likely need one in the very near future if I trade the '16 next year. In fact, I may be pushing up flowers after the wife is finished with me.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Got my disabled tag coming, Victory is its own worst enemy IMO

 

[Tadgh45]

I attended the big bike show at the convention center in DC on Saturday 1/7 and Polaris had a lot of floor space and were actively pushing the Victory, Indian and Slingshot lines big time.It was quite a shock to see the announcement on Monday morning (1/9) about Victory.

 

[LadyonaMission]

Is insider selling against the law, like insider trading?

 

[Fearless]

they may not have known

Sometimes the dealers are the last to find out just for that purpose sad but true :Shrug: ride safely fearless :cxtv:

Is insider selling against the law, like insider trading?

 

[MikeyTX]

I attended the big bike show at the convention center in DC on Saturday 1/7 and Polaris had a lot of floor space and were actively pushing the Victory, Indian and Slingshot lines big time.It was quite a shock to see the announcement on Monday morning (1/9) about Victory.

So were the folks that build them. Sucks

 

[Trailridr]

demise of Victory

With all the time and effort they put into marketing Victory, and then to just shut the doors? Even if I was so inclined to buy an Indian, or a four wheeler, I certainly wouldn't buy one from Polaris now. Who's to say they aren't going to do the same thing with Indian or their four wheelers they just did to Victory? I personally think they tried to go too big too fast with the Razors and the Slingshots and the rest of the stupid **** they've come up with in the last few years - got in over their heads in a stagnant market.

Trail Rider

 

[MikeyTX]

Gotta agree. Going to be interesting to see just how long the slingshot lasts.

 

[hogcowboy]

Gotta agree. Going to be interesting to see just how long the slingshot lasts.

I keep reading that they are selling great. that's funny cause I have yet to see one on the road. Or maybe I did and thought it was just another car.:Shrug:

 

[rhino 2]

Dear john letter...

Got a dear John letter today from Victory, To much B-S type it all.. This is just the last paragraph...

I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all our Victory Motorcycles owners around the world for your commitment to the Victory brand, friendship, and support over the years. Its been great riding with you, And we hope to see you again in the future...
Best Regards.

Steve Menneto
President, Motorcycles
Polaris Industries...

 

[MikeyTX]

Got a dear John letter today from Victory, To much B-S type it all.. This is just the last paragraph...

I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all our Victory Motorcycles owners around the world for your commitment to the Victory brand, friendship, and support over the years. Its been great riding with you, And we hope to see you again in the future...
Best Regards.

Steve Menneto
President, Motorcycles
Polaris Industries...

No coupons for free beer and pizza ? Cheap bastids ...................

 

[Papa Zook]

Got a dear John letter today from Victory, To much B-S type it all.. This is just the last paragraph...

I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all our Victory Motorcycles owners around the world for your commitment to the Victory brand, friendship, and support over the years. Its been great riding with you, And we hope to see you again in the future...
Best Regards.

Steve Menneto
President, Motorcycles
Polaris Industries...

Translation:

After you lose your a$$ on that Victory we sold you, come buy an Indian.......Please?

 

[MikeyTX]

^^^^^^ Best answer yet !

 

[rhino 2]

Translation:

After you lose your a$$ on that Victory we sold you, come buy an Indian.......Please?

Actually thats almost what their saying..
In the middle of the letter thay also say....

*************************************
You will now see the years of learning and experience from Victory live on in our future Indian motorcycle and Slingshot products....

 

[Papa Zook]

Actually thats almost what their saying..
In the middle of the letter thay also say....

*************************************
You will now see the years of learning and experience from Victory live on in our future Indian motorcycle and Slingshot products....

Almost? Nah...that's exactly what they're saying.

 

[rhino 2]

No coupons for free beer and pizza ? Cheap bastids ...................

At least unlike the first Dear John letter that i got'This one didn't make me cry....

 

[consitter]

Got a dear John letter today from Victory, To much B-S type it all.. This is just the last paragraph...

I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all our Victory Motorcycles owners around the world for your commitment to the Victory brand, friendship, and support over the years. Its been great riding with you, And we hope to see you again in the future...
Best Regards.

Steve Menneto
President, Motorcycles
Polaris Industries...

I'd write back....

Dear Steve,

BITE ME!!


Sincerely yours,
Bob

 

[rhino 2]

I'd write back....

Dear Steve,

BITE ME!!


Sincerely yours,
Bob

It really doesn't bother me the Gunner is paid for and i don't care about resale value because i plan on keeping it for a few more years, So by then who cares...Life goes on..:Shrug:

 

[consitter]

It really doesn't bother me the Gunner is paid for and i don't care about resale value because i plan on keeping it for a few more years, So by then who cares...Life goes on..:Shrug:

True...you can buy you an Indian.