by Brenda(Ohio)
I LOVE this bike! I traded my 750 Honda Shadow Ace for it. I knew my husband and I would like to take long trips and I thought the bigger bike would be great and it is! It is a little heavier then the shadow (which I loved to ride too!)therefore making it not as easy for the wind to push around. It corners very nicely. I am looking forward to many years of traveling with this bike!
I test rode the Victory Kingpin. That is a fantastic touring bike! I have owned 2 Honda's since I began riding. After 1 test ride on a Victory and I was sold.
by Lisa Heath(Phoenix, AZ USA)
It is an 06 Victory Kingpin 100CI Freedom V-Twin with 6 speed overdrive transmission
I was riding an 05 Honda Shadow Spirit and started wanting a bigger bike and my husband traded bikes with me. He now rides the 750 Shadow Spirit and I now ride and love to death the 06 Victory Kingpin.
by Dixie(Iowa)
I stated riding again after 30 years. In June of 2009 I started riding on a Honda 750 Aero. In November of 2009 I fell in love with a Kawasaki 900 LT. After riding 17,000 in 2010 I decided I wanted to move to a larger bike. I had my mind set on the new 2011 Victory Kingpin but my husband encouraged me to try the Cross Roads.
Say no more- I rode it home that same day.
Dixie
by Piper(North Bend, WA)
In my opinion, the Victory Vegas is a great bike for women. This is my second bike. My first bike was a 2007 Honda Shadow VLX - another great bike for a woman, especially a new rider like myself. And one who had not ridden a motorcycle before. I found after riding my Honda for 2 years that I really needed a bike with a little more power (so I could keep up with my husband on his Harley and Aprilia sportbike). While it does the job when he rides the Harley, I simply enjoy my ride when he decides to accelerate and have a little fun.
The Vegas' lower seating position (at 26.5 inches - about an inch higher than the Honda Shadow) allows me to be comfortable riding and waiting to ride. The pegs on this bike are similar to the newer model Vegas Low, being pushed back toward the rider a few inches. An advantage for shorter legged women.
My Vegas has updated pipes, therefore, is a little louder than the stock pipes. I suppose it's cool, but I do wear sound buffering ear plugs all the time. It's a little louder than what I prefer.
The only con to this bike is its weight at 620lb. I am 5'7" and about 150lbs myself. I am able to move it around, but sometimes takes a little extra effort maneuvering in/out of the garage between cars, etc. Once on-board, the weight is not an issue.
Handling is nice. Surprisingly, this bike can make tight turns and is good on twisty roads. I have scrapped the pegs a few times, but nothing too scary. The overall ride is smooth. I've ridden my husbands Sportster and like a lot about it, except for the vibration. My Vegas does not vibrate like the Harley.
Guages. I added a tachometer. The base model only came with the speedo. I find the tachometer easy to read and helps keep the engine in a happy place when riding.
Windscreen. Call me a wimp, but I like a windscreen. I don't like the wind right on me when riding. The windscreen does not detract from the look of the bike at all. I also added a leather bag to the windscreen. It holds my wallet, phone and sunglasses perfectly. I picked this up at Fox Creek Leather in a light brown, which goes nicely with my orange bike.
Overall, I believe a great cruiser for women.
by Kate Roark(Las Vegas, NV)
I started riding 2 years ago, My first bike was a Yamaha V-star 650 Classic Cruiser. Great Starter bike but couldn't keep up with the Vics in altitude. I graduated to the Victory Kingpin Low and had it lowered 1.25 inches lower to accommodate my 4'10" height. The Kingpin is a lot smoother than the V-star, better balanced and and a lot more powerful with the 1637 cc V-twin engine. I took a 3100 mile trip from Vegas to Montana, on to Sturgis and home via the front range of the Colorado Rockies. I really recommend this bike for women of shorter stature. Safe riding. No matter what you ride... remember to keep your favorite bike "Shiny Side Up"!
by Lisa Heath(Phoenix, AZ USA)
06 Victory Kingpin 100CI Freedom V-Twin with 6 speed trans with overdrive.
It is my reason for breathing, even after my best friend passed away. It has given me even more reason to ride...I ride in her memory.
Kate "Hot Cherries" Roark from Las Vegas, NV, on her Victory Kingpin Lowered Low. Kate is 4'10" tall and had her Kingpin Low lowered an additional 1.25 inches to accommodate her size. This pic was taken on Beartooth Pass, MT at the 2009 Victory Motorcycle Club National Meet in Billings, MT.
by Vicki
This is my first bike, a 2006 Victory Kingpin Touring. I started riding in 10-2007 and have put about 17,000 miles on it, mostly weekend rides. Only occasionally ride to work, due to helmet head. I was 45 when I started riding, wish I had started much earlier in life.
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by: Terri
I have a girlfriend that had a Honda Shadow and traded it in for an '07 Victory. She test rode one and this one that she bought has not been rode yet. She is so itching to get it out on the road to give it a good test. It is beautiful. She had it repainted to her specs. She loves white. So this one is white with feathers on the tank. Purple ones to be exact. That poor girl wants spring to come real fast. I do too, but she wants it more.
Happy riding and enjoy. I love to hear about more women riders.
KTRA, Terri
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