VICTORY V92C CRUISER (1999 - 2003) Review

Version: V92C

Year: 2002

Annual servicing cost: £200

I just got it last fall but I had ridden it prior it was bought new by my brother

Buying experience: Private owner 13,000 miles $5,000

Version: Sport Cruiser

Year: 2001

Annual servicing cost: £1,000

This is my first American cruiser. It is also my first bike over 1000cc. I fell in love with this Sport Cruiser the very first time I took the test ride. In February of 2016 it only had one owner who rode it only 5K miles. Since February I put over 5K miles on it in NYC, including trips upstate. I love the power, the way it handles in city traffic. It has such a smooth ride on the highway, I can ride non-stop with no discomfort. It is responsive and I can accelerate without downshifting to pass cars. It gets attention wherever I ride. It sounds great and as long as you take your time, it performs well.

Buying experience: I've only owned one other bike, a Kawasaki 400 in the early 80s. This Vic is a big jump since then. It fits my style.

Version: V92tc

Year: 2003

Annual servicing cost: £80

Great power and throttle response. Handles twisties quite well for big bike. Leaves the comparably sized Harleys in the dust easily. Keeps up with average crotch rocket riders but not even close if rider knows his stuff. I rode to Chicago in 4 days and back to LA in 5. Should've bought a new seat but otherwise purrs for hours.

Year: 1999

Well, first off i have been riding and turning wrench on motorcycles for about 18 years, from HD wideglide to suzuki rg 250. The ride is not bad at all, a little torque on the low end but over all a good ride. suspension is on par with any HD counter part and as far as comfort, no complaints. Now getting to the negative, for some reason Victory has engineered this bike thinking that it will Never need maintenance, EVER! Any part that you may need, you have to go through Polaris, any questions that you may have, you have to go to a Victory dealership for service, anything custom that you want to add, Unless its done through Victory, it voids warranty. The engineering of this bike is over complicated and too specific. Other than a Victory dealership, their is no other source for information. If you have a problem with anything, the answer is always, " upgrade to the new motor/trans" Or " we have newer bikes that don't have that problem". Victory/ Polaris customer service is a complete Joke, if i had the means to buy a new bike every 3 years I would expect the new bike to work flawless. Now with all that being said I understand, Its an Older bike, Things breakdown and even the best designs can be flawed, But with under 30,000 miles the bike should be considered "broke in" not "over the hill".

Year: 2001

the only complaint is the front brakes

Year: 2002