2005 Victory Ness Signature Kingpin Motorcycle reviews

The bike I had before this one was a Harley Davidson, but had reliability problems. I traded for a new 2005 Victory KingPin. I have had no problems with the bike. If I pull up to a gas station with several Harley Davidson's people ask me about my Victory. There is always more interest in my Victory. I have had Harley Davidson riders that have told me that the Victory is a far better bike then their Harley. I love this bike, I don't expect to trade it, it is like an old friend. I will just buy another Victory, maybe a Hammer or a Jackpot. Show less

I love my Kingpin! I rode another brand for years and this is a great improvement! I have had no problems! Never have to add oil, no parts rattling off, plenty of room for all my stuff on trips whether long or short & a much smoother ride! Show less

I test rode other bikes, but kept coming back to my Kingpin. It's the only bike I need. I never wanted ride a bike just like all the rest. Show less

I've had Harleys all my life, but my Kingpin ended that. It out handles, rides and runs any Harley I've had! Show less

'My wife and I have ridden our Kingpin to Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. Other than replacing a few clutch cables, one front and two rear tires and replacing the rear brake line, the bike performs great everytime I'm on it. Why Victory ran the rear break tubing under the frame is anyones guess but if you haven't replaced it yet, take if off and run it above the lower right side frame tubing. I wish someone would have told me that before I made a tight right turn while hitting a small dip in the road. One other thing I wish I had was sixth gear... To this day I pull the clutch in and hit the heal shifter...but still no sixth gear in my trans. Show less

Bought the bike new in early 06. Have been riding it for mostly short trips, and a few longer trips across a few states for weekend trips. Ride and operation has been smooth, and after 3 years there have been few repair issues. The only real problem was a broken shifter linkage pin (after about 6 months) which was a recall item (dealer fixed for free). Other than that, I have replaced the battery, and have a broken saddle bag bracket (which I have not replaced yet). The only dealer service adjustment needed was the idle control cable, which became ineffective after repeated use to warm up the bike. I had this done during some parts upgrades. I think the stock seat is pretty comfortable, but I would like to upgrade at some point. The only other maintenance I have performed is regular oil and filter changes, which is pretty easy to do. The bike is a joy to ride, and I enjoy it more each year. Smooth, Reliable, and Stylish are understatements! Show less

This is an outstanding motorcycle. I have received many comments on how sharp the bike looks and sounds. I have the only Victory in my motorcycle club and people can't keep from making comments about how it looks. Out of 36 members and all have Harleys mine stands out from them all. I love this bike. Show less

I traded my 1100 V-Star on the Kingpin tour one month ago on April 11th. I love the cruising in overdrive at 80 mph, plus it just purrs. I've added crash bars, bullet fog lights, riding pegs, and extra running lights on trunk and saddle bags. I'm disabled, accident at work; I put a insta trike kit on my bike so the wife can ride with me. Her and I are leaving for Florida on June 8th and we're both looking forward to it. I've been riding for 47 years and I've tried most all brands of bikes including 3 Harleys, and this bike will be my last, unless I trade it for the new version. God bless and keep the shiny side up. Show less

My 2005 Kingpin was my dream come true! This bike will trun heads and demand respect. It is a very comfortable ride, and the nice part is customizing it the way and look I want! We have added the manual oil guage, Arlen Ness drag bars, and Victory comfort grips. The ride is smooth and comfortable. More than enough torque from the stop! Show less

Bought this 2005 Kingpin in March of 06. Low center of gravity gives this bike great handling and engine has plenty of power. Only con being a 5 speed. 07s are now 6 speeds. Show less