Went out to Shark cycle in Vernon Ct Saterday, and test rode a Victory Vegas 8 ball and a Vegas Jackpot.
Started out on the 8 Ball, just me and guy doing the demos.
He started on the Jackpot,
8 Ball was a nice ride whole lot of power 60 mph 3rd gear not even close to winding it out, never got anyhigher than 4th through the whole ride.Handled well for a heavy bike.
One thing I noticed all through the ride heard this noise that sounded like blowing across the top of a beer bottle.
Went a few miles then swicthed bikes. Jackpot whole different story, Soon as I sat on it, vibration through the seat was rediculous. Felt like a loose motormount or somthin.Took off good power but vibration was intolerable.
Got up to about 50 into first turn, brake a little try to lean. Damn thing would not lean, had to muscle it over, almost over rode the turn, second turn same thing had to realy work to lean it. Screw this I said. slowed down and just keep the leader in sight. Could not wait to get off this death trap of a bike.
Got back to the dealer, got off the bike said to the guy "First bike was nice". "But this thing vibrates like a tank and handles like a dump truck". So the guy says, "Its the wide rear tire, you have to get used to it". yeah right get used to it or get killed trying to.
My friend said the same thing and he rides a Victory, so i know it wasnt just me.
went inside got my free t-shirt,(hey some guys wil do anything for a free shirt),Dealer says to me "I hear you didnt like the Jackpot". told him same thing I told the guide.
Anyhow hung out awhile and noticed they stopped giving rides on the Jackpot and brought out another 8 Ball...go figure.
