Hang on for the entire line up of 2005 Victory Motorcycles. If you haven't ridden a Victory find one and throw a leg over it. You just might be surprised. Since 1997 Victory by Polaris Industries was launched, by 1998 they were in full-scale production on the newest line of American Motorcycles. The first model produced by Victory was the V92C, which was named “Best Cruiser” by Cycle World magazine before it was even available to consumers.
In 2003 and 2004, Victory re-vamped the line-up and added the Victory Vegas and Victory Kingpin. The Vegas was named 2003's best cruiser motorcycle by four leading motorcycle enthusiast magazines, while the 2004 Kingpin received top honors from V-Twin Magazine.
All-new models for 2005 include the Vegas 8-Ball, the Ness Signature Series Vegas, and Ness Signature Series Kingpin and the dramatic Hammer featuring a 100 cubic-inch Freedom V-Twin and a true 6-speed overdrive transmission. Check 'em out.
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New 2005 Model Combines the Stunning Looks and Performance of a VegasWith a Tough “Blacked-Out” Look at a Great Price!
There’s no need to qualify the statement. Plain and simple, the new Victory Vegas 8-Ball is the absolute best value on the market among American-made cruiser motorcycles.The new for 2005 Vegas 8-Ball is a basic black version of the award-winning Victory Vegas its suggested retail price in the U.S. is just $12,999. That’s about two grand less than a Vegas and the same as the suggested retail for an original Victory V920 in 1998. The 8-Ball is priced lower than competitive models and beats them all in terms of styling, comfort and performance.
No cheap knock-off, the Vegas 8-Ball touts the same FreedomTM 92/5 V-Twin engine, plush suspension, stout frame, superior ride, nimble handling and stellar performance of a Vegas. Vegas 8-Ball represents the distilled essence of the Vegas; stripping away chrome components and colorful paint and leaving behind a blank canvas, perfect for customizing or delivering a high-value dream bike.
Great Vegas Styling is Still Here
The color is black and the chrome is minimal, but the Vegas 8-Ball still offers many of the award-wining styling cues of the Vegas. For one, there’s the raised spine that runs the length of the front fender, the fuel tank and the rear fender. The stylish tank features scalloped sides frame Victory tank badges and a split tail that integrates with the front of the solo seat, which features an improved shape in 2005 for a more comfortable ride.
Outstanding FreedomTM Power
Vegas 8-Ball is powered by the Victory 92/5 FreedomTM V-Twin, an air- and oil-cooled 92-ic inch engine with electronic fuel injection (EFI), overhead cams with self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters and 4 valves per cylinder. Exhaust flows through two chrome pipes 1 slash-cut tips and power is fed through a 5-speed transmission to a belt drive.
An 8-Ball rider will enjoy comfortable ergonomics, thanks to a 26.5-inch-high seat and yard-mounted footpegs that make the bike easy to ride and enjoy.The front suspension features 43mm telescopic forks and the rear suspension has a gas shock and rising-rate linkage for the cast aluminum swing arm. The wheels are the stylish, custom-cruiser combination of big in front, smaller in the rear — a 21-inch wheel up front and a 18-incher in back – and the rear wheel holds a 180mm tire that delivers a great feel for the road. The 8-Ball also features new for 2005 self-canceling turn signals for convenience.
Now Get Started Accessorizing
For riders who want to amp up the chrome content on their Vegas 8-Ball, the place to start is the Pure Victory accessories collection. Pure Victory is the line of genuine Victory accessories available only through authorized Victory dealers and online at www.purepolaris.com.
Pure Victory offers hundreds of chrome, performance and touring accessories and parts for the Vegas 8-Ball and all Victory models.
– The Touring Cruiser has probably crossed more state lines than any other Victory model since the brand’s inception in 1998, and it will keep carrying happy riders cross-country in 2005. It’s a bike designed, built and equipped for comfortable and confident long-distance riding, and Touring Cruising riders put it to good use from border to border.
It has everything a touring rider needs, including great power, highly efficient fuel consumption, touring equipment like a high windshield and hard saddlebags and a comfortable ride that lets a rider enjoy long days in the saddle.
The Way to Ride
The ergonomics of the Touring Cruiser are ideal for long-distance riders. The seat height is 28.3 inches and the handlebars and floorboards are ergonomically perfect. The handlebars and floorboards are rubber-mounted, which minimizes the vibration reaching the rider’s hands and feet and helps to keep the mirrors stationary.The Victory Touring Cruiser also provides a rider with a good feel for the road with its well-tuned suspension and excellent tires. The bike has 16-inch wheels, front and rear and the 160mm rear tire gives a rider a secure, confident sense of the road underfoot. Suspension duties are handled by a triangulated swing arm teamed with a gas shock while 45mm telescopic forks take up residence at the front. Together, the TC suspension soaks up bumps in stride, while still delivering intuitive handling traits.
Equipped for Touring
The Touring Cruiser has plenty of what a distance rider needs, including: a protective windshield, spacious saddlebags, comfortable seat, passenger floorboards and a spirit of adventure.
The high windshield does a great job of blocking wind, debris and the elements and keeps a rider fresh on a long day’s ride. The saddlebags are Victory’s lockable hard bags with an easy-open latch that can be operated with one hand, even by the rider seated on the bike. Need to peel off a jacket? Just take it off and pop it into one of the roomy saddlebags, then get riding.
Another reason why the Touring Cruiser is so well-suited for coast to coast jaunts is its engine, the 92/5 FreedomTM V-Twin. This 92-cubic incher is oil- and air-cooled and has cutting edge technology in the form of electronic fuel injection (EFI), overhead cams, 4 vales per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains and hydraulic lifters.- With the FreedomTM engine, the Touring Cruiser enjoys outstanding acceleration and throttle response as well as strong, reliable cruising power.
For sure stopping, the Touring Cruiser touts dual 300mm floating rotors with 4-piston calipers in front and a single 300mm floating rotor with a 2-piston caliper in the rear.
For 2005 the Kingpin is available in Black, Solar Red, Sonic Blue, Pearl White over Vogue Silver, and Black with Hot Rod Flames. There is also a limited edition in a special two-tone paint scheme commemorating the 50th anniversary of Polaris, Victory’s parent company.
Get Outfitted for the Long Run
Touring Cruising riders who plan to take long trips (and who doesn’t?) will want to check out allthe great accessories available from Pure Victory, the source for genuine Victory apparel andaccessories.Touring equipment available from Pure Victory includes super-cushioned touring seats, backrests, lower wind deflectors and more. Pure Victory accessories and apparel are available from authorized Victory dealers and from www.purepolaris.com.
It’s one thing for a Victory Kingpin owner to add some chrome accessories to his cherished ride. It’s quite another when Victory puts a standard Kingpin in the hands of Victory styling partner Arlen Ness with the invitation, “do your thing.”
The result is a stunning custom creation called the Ness Signature Series Kingpin, which Victory will release as a limited-edition model for 2005.
Endless Chrome and ‘Purple Haze’
Arlen along with his son and business partner Cory, started by covering his signature Kingpin with a beautiful paint scheme called “Purple Haze,” then they gave the bike a set of Ness billet wheels and a custom-stitched seat with an ostrich-look surface.
The Ness duo then added a reproduction of Arlen’s signature on the side covers, and then got busy adding chrome pieces from the Arlen Ness Signature Series of Victory accessories. These include:
•Arlen Ness radius drag bars, billet style mirrors & billet hand grips
•Arlen Ness billet primary cover insert & billet timing cover insert
•Arlen Ness logo EFI cover
The bike also has numerous Pure Victory chrome accessories, including:
•Chrome triple clamps, a chrome swing arm, chrome axle brackets & chromeswitch housings
•Chrome foot controls and chrome passenger peg supports
The bike also has braided stainless steel brake and clutch cables.
Outstanding Power
The talk will be about the bike’s look, but beyond the stunning chrome, billet and paint, it’s still a Kingpin, one of the best-riding motorcycles on the open road.
The bike gets its impressive power from the 92/5 FreedomTM V-Twin engine, which is an air- and oil-cooled 92-cubic incher with electronic fuel injection (EFI), overhead cams with self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters and 4 valves per cylinder. Exhaust flows through two beautiful chrome pipes with slash-cut tips and power is fed through a 5-speed transmission to a belt drive.
The ergonomics of the Ness Signature Series Kingpin put a rider in charge on the 26.5-inch-high seat. The front suspension features inverted-cartridge 43mm forks and the rear suspension has a gas shock and rising-rate linkage for the cast aluminum swing arm. The bike has 18-inch wheels, front and rear, with a 130mm-wide tire up front and a 180 in the rear. Newfor 2005, the Ness Signature Series Kingpin, along with all Victory models will feature self-canceling turn signals for convenience.
Every Victory Vegas owner likes to customize his bike to give it a unique look, but nobody does it quite like master custom builders and Victory styling partners Arlen and Cory Ness. At Victory’s invitation, Arlen and Cory took a standard Vegas and made it their own, and it will be available in very limited quantities as the 2005 Ness Signature Series Vegas.
Eye-Popping Chrome and Great Style
In its standard form, the Vegas is a stunningly stylish bike. Give it the Arlen and Cory Ness treatment and the Ness Signature Series Vegas is a work of art on two wheels.
It features a “Black & Blue” custom paint scheme and fabulous custom wheels that Arlen Ness calls his “Evil 7” billets. The custom-stitched seat features a lizard-pattern surface that is soft to the touch and easy on the eyes.
The side covers have reproductions of Cory’s signature and the bike is loaded with chrome pieces from the Arlen Ness Signature Series of Victory accessories. These include:
•Arlen Ness radius drag bars, billet style mirrors & billet hand grips
•Arlen Ness billet primary cover insert & billet timing cover insert
•Arlen Ness logo EFI cover
The bike also has numerous Pure Victory chrome accessories, including:
•Chrome fork legs, chrome triple clamps & chrome switch housings
•Chrome swing arm
•Chrome foot controls and chrome passenger peg supports
The bike also has braided stainless steel brake and clutch cables.
The customization adds to the already-great Vegas styling, which features a raised spine that runs the length of the front fender, the fuel tank and the rear fender. The tank is a work of art with scalloped sides framing Victory tank badges and a split tail that blends into the leading edge of the rider’s seat.
Impressive Power
There’s much more to a Ness Signature Series Vegas than just its incredible style. The bike’s outstanding power for all types of riding is provided by the FreedomTM 92/5 V-Twin engine.
The Freedom 92/5 is an air- and oil-cooled 92-cubic incher with electronic fuel injection (FF1), overhead cams with self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters and 4 valves per cylinder. Exhaust flows through two beautiful chrome pipes with slash-cut tips and power is fed through a 5-speed transmission to a belt drive.-
The Ness Signature Series Vegas has ergonomics that put a rider in a comfortable, commanding position on the 26.5-inch-high seat. The front suspension is based on 43mm telescopic forks and the rear suspension has a gas shock and rising-rate linkage for the cast aluminum swing arm. There’s a 21-inch wheel up front and an 18-inch wheel at the rear with a road-holding 180mm tire. New for 2005, the Ness Signature Series Vegas, along with all Victory models will feature self-canceling turn signals for convenience.
The Cool Confidence of the Kingpin GrowsEven More Comfortable with the Kingpin Deluxe
– For riders whose dream bike combines the style and ride of a Kingpin with the touring gear of a full dresser, the ideal choice is the Kingpin Deluxe. It’s a King pin with a Victory Deluxe Touring Package, which consists of a high windshield, lower deflectors, saddlebags and floorboards and a backrest for a passenger. It’s the best of both worlds, offering all the style, power and smooth ride of a Kingpin, yet is more than capable of going the distance.
True Touring Gear
When it comes to long distance riding, taming the wind is a key element to comfort. This is why the windshield and lower deflectors found on the Kingpin Deluxe offer outstanding protection from wind, the elements and road debris and help a rider stay fresh on a long day’s ride. In addition, the passenger backrest and floorboards invite a guest to get comfortable and enjoy a great cruise, while the saddlebags provide excellent convenience, storage and style.
The saddlebags have a leather look exterior and a hard plastic interior so they look sharp, hold their shape and offer mid-capacity storage. They can be opened and closed easily with one hand by the rider seated on the bike, and they are lockable. Just fill ‘em up and hit the road.
Great Ride, Great Power
Like the standard Kingpin, the Kingpin Deluxe gives a rider (and passenger) a confident feeling of being in charge on the road. The ergonomics let a rider settle into a comfortable yet commanding riding position and enjoy the ride. The passenger also enjoys a smooth, comfortable ride because of the backrest, floorboards and plush rear suspension.
The Kingpin Deluxe has a 65.6-inch wheelbase, 26.5-inch seat height and a 130mm-wide front tire that delivers easy handling and a great feel for the road. The front suspension features inverted-cartridge 43mm forks while the rear suspension features a gas shock and rising-rate linkage.
Handlebars and running boards feature rubber-mounted isolation to minimize vibration reaching the rider’s hands and feet. In addition, this isolation keeps the mirrors from “buzzing” at highway speeds and gives riders a clear view to the rear. And starting in 2005 the Kingpin Deluxe has self-canceling turn signals for convenience and safety.
Whether carrying just a rider or a passenger as well, the Kingpin Deluxe has plenty of power for city traffic and freeway cruising. The 92/5 FreedomTM V-Twin is a 92-cubic inchengine that is oil- and air-cooled and has state of the art technology like electronic fuel injection (EFI), overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains and hydraulic lifters.
Riding in Style
The Kingpin Deluxe is built for riding but it’s also styled to turn heads. It has fully valanced fenders and an eye-catching fuel tank with scalloped sides and a split tail that blends with the front tip of the seat.
For 2005 the Kingpin Deluxe is available in Black, Solar Red, Sonic Blue, Black over Vogue Silver, Pearl White over Vogue Silver, Pearl White with Vogue Silver Flames and Black with Tribal Fade Flames. There is also a limited edition in a special two-tone paint scheme commemorating the 50th anniversary of Polaris, Victory’s parent company.
Make it Yours with Accessories
The Kingpin Deluxe is an ideal touring bike and it can be customized and personalized withaccessories from Pure Victory, the source for genuine Victory apparel and accessories. ThePure Victory accessories collection includes items such as chrome parts, custom wheels, ArlenNess accessories, cargo carrying items and more.
When it’s time for a motorcyclist to enjoy some real riding, the best way to get real is on a Victory Kingpin, a bike designed for real riding, not just straight-line trolling between watering holes. The Kingpin offers the ideal combination of what a real rider needs: great power, sure handling, smooth ride, a solid feel on the road even in wind or rain, and the ability to be accessorized for long-distance touring.
What’s more, the Victory Kingpin is equipped with head-turning styling and modern engine technology that ensures unmatched reliability and neighborhood envy.
Putting You In Charge
The Kingpin gives a rider an unmatched level of confidence whether on the open road or between stoplights. The precise ergonomics let a rider settle into a comfortable yet commanding riding position and enjoy the feel of the Kingpin from the garage to destination and back again. The bike has a 65.6-inch wheelbase, 26.5-inch seat height and a 130mm-wide front tire that delivers precise handling and superb traction.
To keep the ride smooth across town and cross-country, the Kingpin features inverted cartridge 43mm forks and a rear single swingarm with a gas shock and rising-rate linkage. The handlebars and running boards feature rubber-mounted isolation to minimize vibration reaching the rider’s hands and feet. New for 2005, the Kingpin also has self-canceling turn signals for convenience.
There’s ample power for city traffic or freeway cruising from the 92/5 Freedom TM V-Twin. This 92-cubic inch engine is oil- and air-cooled and touts state-of-the-art technology like electronic fuel injection (EFI), overhead cams, four valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains and hydraulic lifters. These modern elements of technology combine to deliver outstanding power from take-off to highway cruising speed, thanks in part to an FF1 system with precision accuracy.
Riding in Style
The Kingpin is built to ride but it’s also styled to stop traffic even when it’s parked. It has fully valanced fenders and an eye-catching fuel tank with scalloped sides and a split tail that integrates with the front tip of the seat. The Kingpin presents a smooth flowing line for a beholder’s eye to follow, front to rear, and it has plenty of chrome for a bright look.
The style and performance of the Kingpin is what earned it “2004 Best V-Twin Motorcycle” honors from V-Twin magazine.
For 2005 the Kingpin is available in Black, Solar Red, Sonic Blue, Black over Vogue Silver, Pearl White over Vogue Silver, Pearl White with Vogue Silver Flames and Black with Tribal Fade Flames. There is also a limited edition in a special two-tone paint scheme commemorating the 50th anniversary of Polaris, Victory’s parent company.
Make it Yours with Accessories
The Kingpin is an ideal long-range cruiser when fitted with a Deluxe Touring Package fromPure Victory, the source for genuine Victory apparel and accessories. The Deluxe TouringPackage includes a high windshield, lower deflectors, saddlebags, passenger floorboards anda passenger backrest.
Pure Victory accessories can also help a rider personalize his or her Kingpin with accessories such as chrome parts, custom wheels, Arlen Ness accessories, cargo carrying items and more.
2005 Victory Vegas Features New Wheels, Colors and Key Upgrades.
– For the umpteenth time, the answer is “no”, the Victory Vegas is not a custom-built bike costing in excess of $40,000. It just looks that way thank you very much! With its incredible styling, elegant balance of chrome and paint, premium fit and finish and of course FreedomTM V-Twin power, the Victory Vegas continues to define the future of the American custom cruiser marketplace. The Vegas offers a custom look once only found on bikes priced 3 to 4 times greater. And yet at the same time the Vegas delivers a leading level of performance, ride and handling praised by renowned motorcycle publications over the past two years.
Award-Winning Looks & Performance
The Vegas started winning “Cruiser of the Year” awards almost as soon as it was unveiled in 2003. Then motorcycle magazine editors rode it, and they heaped on even more honors on the classy cruiser.
The 2005 Vegas continues to present that award winning, smooth look from wheel to wheel. The styling flows from one body panel to the next as the raised spine that accents the front fender is also found atop the fuel tank and on the rear fender. The tank is a work-of-art with scalloped sides framing Victory tank badges and a split tail that blends into the leading edge of the rider’s seat.
The Vegas has just the right amount of chrome or polish in places such as the fender struts, belt cover, EFI cover and case covers.
For 2005 the Vegas is available in Black, Solar Red, Sonic Blue, Flame Yellow, Pearl White over Vogue Silver, lndy Red with Tribal Fade Flames and Black with Tribal Fade Flames. There is also a limited edition in a special two-tone paint scheme commemorating the 50th anniversary of Polaris, Victory’s parent company.
Extra Comfort for 2005
A Vegas rider will enjoy additional comfort starting in 2005 as the seat has been reshaped to provide greater support, especially on longer rides.
Providing smooth power for all types of riding is the FreedomTM 92/5 V-Twin engine, which offers a unique combination of styling that’s classic, technology that’s modern and power that holds a timeless appeal for true motorcyclists.
The Freedom 92/5 is an air- and oil-cooled 92-cubic incher with electronic fuel injection (EFI), overhead cams with self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters and four valves per cylinder. Exhaust flows through two beautiful chrome pipes with slash-cut tips and power is fed through a 5-speed transmission to a belt drive.
The Vegas has ergonomics putting a rider in a comfortable, commanding position on the 26.5-inch-high seat. The front suspension is based on 43mm telescopic forks and the rear suspension has a gas shock and rising-rate linkage for the forged and cast aluminum swing arm. There’s a 21-inch wheel up front and an 18-inch wheel at the rear with a road-holding 180mm tire.
New for 2005, the Vegas will feature self-canceling turn signals for convenience.
Accessories Make it Your Vegas
The best way for a Vegas rider to personalize his or her bike is with genuine Victory accessories from Pure Victory. There is a large selection of chrome items from forks to the swingarm and wheels to a luggage rack. The Arlen Ness Signature Series includes numerous stylish accessories designed by the famous Victory styling partner and there are also items such as backrests and saddlebags that equip the Vegas for touring. See your dealer today or check them out online at www.purepolaris.com.
Tough looks combine with 100 cubic-inch Freedom V-Twin power,6-speed overdrive transmission and 250mm rear tire.
– There’s a new tool for the rider looking to pound out a reputation as the baddest rider in town. It’s the 2005 Hammer, Victory’s all-new entry into the Power Cruiser segment, blending a perfect combination of power, styling and a massive rear tire. It’s a unique combination of features that only Victory could deliver — and only the baddest riders will use to pound the pavement.
All-New Engine, New Overdrive
Since the Hammer is from Victory – a company of real riders who demand bikes with true performance qualities – it’s more than a straight-line cruiser with a big engine and a massive rear tire. It’s a powerful new motorcycle that makes an impression in town with its memorable styling and is equally impressive on the rural twisties with its handling and ride.
Start with the Hammer’s new engine the FreedomTM 100/6 V-Twin, a 100-ci/1634cc V-twin that is oil- and air-cooled and touts electronic fuel injection (EFI), overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder and hydraulic lifters. Designed and built by Victory engineers, this new engine delivers 10% more horsepower than the revered Victory FreedomTM 92/5 V-Twin and a ground-churning 22% more torque.
The cooling fins surrounding the jugs are sculpted for a look that complements the bike’s fantastic styling and the crankcase is 10mm narrower than the FreedomTM 92/5, so riders can enjoy increased cornering clearance. The EFI ensures that a rider gets consistently precise and powerful throttle response and commendable fuel efficiency.
When a Hammer rider wields the bike out on the highway, he can shift into sixth gear – a true overdrive – to let the engine ease off the revs while maintaining its speed. The overdrive not only represents 13.6% reduction in rpm from a standard 1:1 ratio, it also reduces vibration and engine noise so a rider enjoys a smooth and quiet ride at highway speeds.
Victory is the first OEM to offer a true overdrive transmission in a cruiser platform.
Memorable Rear Meat & Styling
Also a first from an OEM is the 250mm-wide rear tire found adorning the back of the Hammer. Victory worked with Dunlop to develop this tire specifically for the Hammer. It’s a bike that’s built for riding — which, to Victory engineers, includes precise handling— so Victory and Dunlop teamed up to create a wide tire that delivers great handling, sure footed traction and, of course, a great look.
The big rear tire is capped by a sport bike-inspired bobbed fender that shows off the big tire and reveals the bike’s performance capabilities. The Hammer also has an all-new dual exhaust, rear swingarm with a single gas shock and inverted-cartridge 43mm telescopic forks.
The Hammer is a bike that can go, corner and stop. The rear wheel has a 300mm floating rotor with a 2-piston caliper while the impressive front braking consists of dual 300mm floating rotors with 4-piston calipers.
The Hammer’s styling stretches the full length of the bike. The lines of the front fender flow into the stylish fuel tank with its scalloped sides and split tail that integrates with the nose of the solo seat. The seat height is 26.4 inches.
Colors: From Basic Black to Truly Toxic
For 2005, Hammer riders have an interesting choice of colors, from subtle to nearly unspeakable. Solid colors include Black, of course, as well as lndy Red, Cosmic Sunburst and Flame Yellow. There’s also a stylin’ paint scheme of lndy Red with Tribal Tattoo and the “what were they thinking?” combo of Toxic Green with Tribal Tattoo for the truly fearless.
