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2005 Vegas 8 Ball |
2005
Victory Vegas 8 Ball
The
Reviewer
Name: Carol Stone King
Height: 5'4" (162.6 cm)
Years of Riding Experience: 3
Email Address: tulsavicrider@aol.com
Bike
Basics
Manufacturer: Victory
Model: Vegas 8 Ball
Year: 2005
Type: Cruiser
My Bike's Name: Artemis
Purchase Details: A wedding gift from my darling
husband, Jack.
Engine Displacement (cc): 1507
Number of Gears: 5
Final Drive: Belt
Cooling System: Air/Oil
Seat Height (unmodified): 26.5" (673 mm)
Carburetion Type: Fuel Injected
Fuel Capacity: 4 gallons (15.2 liters)
Weight: 620 lbs dry (281 kgs)
Comfort
(original set up)
Hand/Foot Controls: Had to stretch to reach
the footpegs, could stand flat footed but my legs were stretched straight.
Bars were a bit too far forward.
Seat: Stock
Long Rides: Didn't take any before modifications
Handling
Highway Power/Zip: Awesome, very nimble,
plenty of get-up-and-go.
Tight Turns: No problems, turns easily
Twisty Roads: Very nimble & fun to ride
Wind/Rain/Heat: No problems, handles well in rain
(rode 250 miles in pouring rain heading home from Sturgis last August)
Braking Power: Excellent
Modifications
Made
What I Changed: 1" lowering kit, 2"
pullback bars & moved the footpegs back 1.5".
Added
Extras
What I Added: Changed to pegs from floorboards
after 7 or 8 months. I actually like the pegs better, but it's a pain to
change back. Stage 1 hop-up, now at 91 horsepower, with a very nice growl.
Maintenance
What I'm Doing: This bike is bullet-proof.
Single fluid, just change the oil every 2500 to 3000 miles.
Conclusions
What I Think: This is one awesome bike. Rode
her from Tulsa to Sturgis last summer without any problems. Very
comfortable. But, not a bike for beginners, as it has a lot of power.
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