{"id":4380,"date":"2013-09-26T21:46:49","date_gmt":"2013-09-27T03:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/motorcyclecolorado.com\/blog\/?p=4380"},"modified":"2013-09-30T21:34:28","modified_gmt":"2013-10-01T03:34:28","slug":"demo-riding-the-victory-boardwalk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/motorcyclecolorado.com\/blog\/demo-riding-the-victory-boardwalk\/","title":{"rendered":"Demo Riding the Victory Boardwalk"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Victory<\/a>

This Victory Boardwalk was the most appealing of the bikes I saw.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

There really wasn’t all that much that struck me as appealing when I went to demo ride Victory motorcycles last weekend but the one bike that did appeal was the Boardwalk. That’s it in the photo above. So I rode it.<\/p>\n

The very first thing I noticed was that as soon as I threw my leg over the seat my calf came to rest against the hot pipes. That’s a good thing to learn quickly, and you don’t forget.<\/p>\n

The very first thing I noticed when we started riding was that the windshield was too tall for me. The top hit right in my line of sight. That’s not a deal-breaker though, you can cut it down or get one not as tall.<\/p>\n

The handle bars were wide, which I like, but the reach forward was too much for my comfort. I would swap them for the kind that come back toward me more so I wouldn’t have to lean forward so much. That’s another thing that can be fixed.<\/p>\n

The Boardwalk does handle nicely. The seat is quite low, which makes for good stability, and the seat is comfortable. Still, I would want a back rest because with the forward position for your feet I know that my back would be hurting if I rode this bike for long. <\/p>\n

The brakes are good, though not the kind that will throw you over the front end if you squeeze too hard. Acceleration is not rocket-like in any gear, although it’s best in middle gears. From a stop it takes time to get up to speed, just as stopping takes some time. I think this is a bike built for people who aren’t terribly concerned with going fast; they want an easy, mellow ride.<\/p>\n

As with so many bikes today, the mirrors are too small. That may be good for how it looks overall but it’s not good for actually riding.<\/p>\n

As for the particulars, the Boardwalk comes with chromed spoke wheels, floorboards, a windscreen, bags, and a backrest for your passenger. The tank holds 4.7 gallons. The tranny is a six-speed overdrive.<\/p>\n

All in all, I liked the Boardwalk. In fact, having ridden quite a few Victorys over the years, I think I like it best of them all. But it’s just not the kind of bike I would buy. If it’s the type you like, however, it could be a very good option.<\/p>\n

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