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Richard230

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2017 Victory Octane review
« on: March 09, 2016, 06:21:09 PM »
Here is a link to the first review of the new 2017 Victory Octane that I have read.  I am still not seeing any trend toward Victory developing a sportbike style like the Empulse had. So I continue to wonder what direction Victory will take with their (hopefully) in-house developed electric model:   ???

https://rideapart.com/articles/2017-victory-octane-ride-review
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2017 Victory Octane review
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2016, 06:19:57 PM »
Remember that Victory registered the name "Charger" around the Brammo takeover time? Good chance that they will launch it as soon as the Empulse leftovers are sold out. Or at a big show like EICMA.
Most likely without a gearbox and it will probably be styled more like their other models too.
I only hope they put ABS on it so I can test ride one as soon as it hits the dealers in Europe!

For the record, I am just guessing all this.
Once you go EV, gas is history!

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2017 Victory Octane review
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2016, 10:50:29 PM »

Remember that Victory registered the name "Charger" around the Brammo takeover time? Good chance that they will launch it as soon as the Empulse leftovers are sold out. Or at a big show like EICMA.
Most likely without a gearbox and it will probably be styled more like their other models too.
I only hope they put ABS on it so I can test ride one as soon as it hits the dealers in Europe!

For the record, I am just guessing all this.
It would be perfect if they executed this plan.


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