Polaris has initiated a recall campaign on 6,618 motorcycles representing units from each of Victory‘s 2012-2013 offerings. Though all of Victory‘s models from the last two years are included, the recall campaign pertains to units produced from Jan. 3, to Aug. 15, 2012, and just less than 2% of the units produced over that period are affected.

The recall campaign affects the new 2013 Victory Boardwalk, the 2012 Kingpin it replaced, and all versions of the 2012-2013 Cross Country, Cross Roads, Hammer, Hard-Ball, Jackpot, Judge, Vegas and Vision including the Ness edition versions.

According to documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the throttle cable retention nuts on affected units may not have received the proper torqueing procedure. As a result, the nuts closest to the throttle body may become dislodged and interfere with throttle control. Continue Reading »

Victory released a video teasing a new model for 2013, set to be unveiled at the end of the month.

The video only offers the briefest glimpse of the new model, the 2013 Victory Boardwalk. What we can see is the white paint color, a Kingpin-style rear fender and a similar fuel tank design as the Judge with its hard edges.

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South Dakota-based Klock Werks Kustom Cycles is raffling a custom Victory motorcycle to benefit the family of a late employee and raise awareness for organ donation.

Klock Werks created the one-off custom, based on a 2010 Victory Kingpin, to honor the life of Vic Bragg, an employee and tattoo artist who died in a car accident in 2011 at the age of 29. The tribute custom, dubbed “Tattooed for Life” was presented at the New York stop of the 2012 International Motorcycle Shows tour in January.

The cafe-styled  Tattooed for Life Kingpin will be raffled off, with the funds raised going to a trust fund for Bragg’s four young children, Brooke, Brittany, Brandy and Brycen. The raffle also seeks to raise awareness for organ donation. Bragg was a registered organ donor, and after his death, his heart was given to help save the life of a teenage boy. Continue Reading »

Polaris is issuing a recall for certain 2004-2011 Victory Kingpin and 2006-2011 Victory Jackpot motorcycles equipped with accessory touring seats.

According to documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,the backrest supports on some accessory seats may separate from the motorcycle, potentially putting a passenger at risk of falling off.

The recall campaign affects the Victory Kingpin Touring, Double Backrest seat (part number 2876641-01) and Victory Jackpot Touring with backrest seat (part number 2875961-01). Certain seats were produced with a stress riser in the bend area of the support which may weaken and separate due to metal fatigue or overloading.

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