2009 Victory Kingpin Tour Touring Bike reviews

This bike was a Christmas present in 2009. I have truly enjoyed it. I had a gas smell for the longest time, but being my first big twin, I felt it must be just a quirk that they have, as well as the warm legs in the summer. I had a Wing before but I just recently talked to the mechanic at the dealers. He told me I had a bad gas cap. I had 93K miles on that Wing and never replaced a gas cap. He told me a new one is 44 bucks. I want to see if they will help me out on that. Overall, it's a great ride. Show less

The Victory Vision has it all! It has styling, performance and all-day riding comfort! Show less

I traded up from a Star 1100 Silverado - good bike but not comfortable. The Vision is - to be redundant - a 'vision.' I looked at HD line and I really like Harleys but unfortunately there is only so much you can do with a retro design / suspension. The Vision is the epitome of what you can do with modern technology and a clean sheet of paper. This bike draws more attention than having a puppy or a baby with you. Get used to being gawked at and being ribbed a little by your HD buddies. Superb in all ways - give it a four in performance only because in stock rig power is adequate not overwhelming. Handling, power, comfort all AAA in all respects for a tour rider. I compare Vision to my Corvette - dollar for dollar best performing machine you can buy. I am former USAF pilot so 'space ship' fits just fine with me. Take some ribbing and give it back. Show less

I love the bike. I wish there was a way to lower it for smaller riders. (It would be nice to sit flat foot on a bike). Show less

Polaris hit the Jackpot with manufacturing motorcycles. After the free test ride I was hooked. The overall ride is the finest I've experienced. While the Kingpin is listed as a cruiser, it can really perform on the twistys, if you don't mind a little foot board surfing. The suspension is "taut" meaning, it responds well to sportier handling. The seat is a bit rough to my elder backside, however, there are several aftermarket seats that fix that. Thinking of a new bike? Check out Victory. Show less

I enjoy the power, handling and styling of my Vision. This bike stole my heart after the first ride. I said I gotta get one of these. I ride 6-7,000 miles a year and originally planned to keep my 1500 Goldwing, but Knight Vision, as I like to call it, impressed me to let it go to someone who would appreciate a good used bike. I would like dealers to consider adding the cost of the first and second maintainence to the bike, due to how fast these will occur on a touring bike. My wife was not happy to be spending money so fast after the purchase. Show less

Having had two previous Vics, my current '07 KP Tour has been the best of the bunch. The power and responsiveness of the 100ci Freedom engine is super. The handling is superb and I can't say enough about that sixth gear. I like longer distance rides, and having that last hole to put 'er in at 70 just rocks. My only complaint is that the stock KP seat is not as spacious as it could be. My next upgrade will be to a more comfortable saddle. It's just a bit too narrow for my liking. On short rides it's just fine, but after six or eight hours, it gets a bit uncomfortable. The suspension is wonderful, however, so most road "chatter" and bumps are just swallowed up by the shocks. What I really enjoy is how firm it is on the twisty roads I like to ride...no hesitation or squishiness when taking the corners at speed...very nice. All in all, I couldn't be happier with my bike...and it looks great, too. I get lots of compliments on the style, chrome and overall great design of the Kingpin. Show less

I love my Kingpin Tour. It is a great bike to ride long distances on. Show less

This is my second Victory, and the third in our family. My first was a 2004 Vegas that I dearly loved. I resisted taking a test ride on the Vision as long as I could, as I knew if I through a leg over it, it would end up following me home! Well, last fall, I wandered into our dealer to pick up some oil, and one of the sales guys came over and put the key in my hand... He IS pretty slick! He knew I had been admiring the bike for a couple of months. Well, sitting on it lead to a test ride and a short hour later, it followed me home! Dang, they make it so darn easy these days... I do have to tell you, if you have not ridden one of these machines, you owe it to yourself to do so! The Vision handles WAY better than my Vegas! I don't know how they do that, since it weighs quite a bit more, but whatever they did, I like it! Just about the only drawback to the Vision, is it will take you longer to get where ever it is that you are headed, especially if you stop for fuel. You will need to carry a stick to beat away all the other folks that want to take a look and ask you a ton of questions! This is without the finest motorcycle I have ever had the pleasure of throwing a leg over! Show less

Love this bike! Fast, stable, reliable with a nice deep sound. Handles very well on the highway, added highway pegs. The Tour comes ready to hit the highway. Averages 39mpg with lots of torque and power from the Freedom 100. Coming from sport bikes, this is my favorite of them all. Whenever I take it anywhere, it draws a crowd. Show less