2009 Victory Vision Touring Bike reviews

Spent a lot of time looking for the perfect touring bike. I tested the HD, Goldwings, not until I tested the Victory Vision that my search ended. I absolutely love the unique styling of the bike. The selling point for me was it's handling. It was far more nimble than anticipated. The floorboards are so well placed there's super comfortable ride, no need for footpegs. A added bonus is the tip over protection, truly a thoughtful bit of engineering. The price and the quality fit my pocket as well as my riding style. You can't go wrong with a Victory, the name itself indicates exactly what it is. A Winner. Show less

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

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

Got my Vision in Nov. 09 after owning a Kingpin for 2 years, which I dearly loved. The Vision is the next level, comfortable and incredible handling. The stereo is wonderful and there are too many extras to name. Get the heated grips and seat if you live where the temp goes below 60 degrees F. This bike is great for the back roads and highway equally. I doubt that I will ever part with it. Wife says the back seat is great. Saddlebags hold half helmets. Also appreciate the crew where I bought it. 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

I was on my way to buy a Harley-Davidson Ultra Glide, but my wife was not comfortable and we all know, if the wife is not happy....then I try the Victory and wow!!!!! I have had my Victory Vision premium since September 2nd. I'm working on the road and I cannot get to ride as much as I would like, when I do, wow, the bike is very well balanced. A lot more easy to handle than my Suzuki Boulevard C90. Weather can get a bit cold in Montreal area but with the heated grip & seats, the adjustable windshield is a nice feature. Next year I cannot wait to ride the Dragon's tail... Show less

I purchased my bike on Sept. 4th 2009, Midnight Cherry color, and have put 3100 km on it so far. I am really enjoying this bike, as well as my wife. She loves the heated seats, it's a huge upgrade from my previous bike (2006-750 Honda Shadow). The comfort riding this Vision Tour Premium is amazing, I rode to Vancouver in the pouring rain from Revelstoke. It was great, even though it was like taking a warm swim in the rain. It handled really well in the wet conditions. The ride back from Vancouver to Revelstoke was spectacular, the weather was sunny and warm the entire way. I haven't stopped smiling since I purchased the bike. Everywhere I go, people stop and stare, it's been a good conversation item, it has even been photographed by a bus tour of Asian tourists at a recent rest stop. They commented that they have never seen a bike like this! They were amazed at the look of the bike. Show less