How do you know? Maybe the profit margin wasn't worth it. Maybe it was better to have all their R & D, etc., etc. put into a 'brand' (Indian). Victory wasn't a brand.Originally Posted by Old Ryder
IMHO, Victory could have moved into a bobber type bikes or naked sport bikes - and completely different from Indian. Only if the #'s worked.
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In Aug. '16 II brought a new '16 chief, rode it 600 miles or so. Went in a Honda dealer to P/U a throttle rocker. I was looking at the "B's" on the floor. Young salesman said, "want to take it for a test ride?" Never been know to turn down a free ride. !0-12 miles I was ready for a "B". Couldn't make a deal w/ the dealership, brought a like new '13 Nov. '16 & I'm in love w/ it, love the loe CG, it handles like a big sports bike. Sold the Chief on ebay, May '17, only lost a grand. Chief's a okay bike but not a "B". It rode & handled okay, a bit top heavy, plenty of power, felt much heavier than the "B." At 75, I think this might be my last bike. Another note on the Chief, at the time, I also owned a '05 Yamaha 1700 Road Star, it was every bit as good a bike as the '16 Chief in everyway. It wasn't top heavy & handled better, in my opinion. My 2 cents worth.
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