King of the Baggers

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  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    14 days ago
    Dont forget Harley also makes a liquid cooled big twin....several in fact.
  • obisteve
    obisteve
    7 days ago
    Quoting Hilly on 14 May 2025 01:05 PM

    You mentioning that Steve prompted a brain fart and i recalled something about the victory liquid cooled bike and indian scout being close cousins so I went looking for info, found this test article that fleshed it out a little bit. 


    Yeah, the Victory Octane was a buzz to ride, took one for a weekend long demo ride. About 100 hp stock, with more easily and pretty cheaply available although stuffs not available now. Shocks are more upright than the Scout and work better because of it. Handling and cornering clearance are pretty good for the style of bike. You can pick them up pretty cheaply now.
    The bigger liquid coolled motor that  was under development at that time only had teaser images circulated through dealers as an upcoming Victory model, then disappeared from view. I might be able to find some of the images online.
    I find the Octane, Scout and Power Plus motors ugly though, wouldn't think of buying any of them. I like to be able to look at my bikes motors and smile.

  • evo94
    evo94
    5 days ago
    l/c HD in Pan Am even uglier...
  • obisteve
    obisteve
    5 days ago
    Quoting evo94 on 22 May 2025 08:29 PM

    l/c HD in Pan Am even uglier...

    At least HD have done a slightly better job of making the new Sportster/Nightster motor attractive.
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