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Test: The new model from Victory

Muscle cruiser Victory Judge

Judge, in German Richter, is the name of the new model from the US company Victory. The Victory Judge is said to make short work of other motorcycles of this type at the traffic lights. Does she have what it takes?

W.o hell is it, the mobile dynamometer that every test driver should actually carry in their pocket? How is that supposed to work? Simply jack up the motorcycle, hold the part on the rear wheel and accelerate. Then you would know right there where the hammer hangs. Unfortunately there is currently no such thing, but in this case it would be worth gold. Because the red judge, who is rumbling between my legs, is equipped with an X-Bow exhaust system (Victory accessory, 1500 euros / kit). It not only sounds potent, but should also offer ten percent more performance in conjunction with a different mapping plus an open air filter. At least that’s what Mike Pedler, the Victory Production Manager, whispers to me. He whispers because the exhaust system has unfortunately not been homologated and was actually only installed for show purposes. You can still try them out.

Test: The new model from Victory

Muscle cruiser Victory Judge

Victory

Small details are reminiscent of the manufacturer, here the rear light with Victory V shape.

Break and switch to the production version, which is much quieter, but only slightly tamer. The mighty V2 does not react quite as aggressively to gas commands, but if you want to, the judge’s narrow 140 mm rear tire rolls out a black rubber sausage carpet at every traffic light. And let’s be honest: a muscle bike is actually built for such shows, isn’t it? Regarding this, the guys from Victory did everything right.

The footrest system, which is positioned quite far back for cruiser conditions, generates a sporty seating position with the deep seat recess and the only slightly curved handlebars. Suitable for the bike. And that, in turn, the Americans took the opportunity to present the Judge in the middle of the high Alps, within a stone’s throw of Mont Blanc. Okay, in the evening the “lean angle buttons” on the footpegs had to be replaced on every bike, but be careful: the 300 kilogram Judge can be levered surprisingly easily from one lean angle to the next using the wide handlebars and narrow rear tires . The Eisengebirge remains stable even in tricky driving situations. The frame is torsion-resistant and the chassis set-up is a good compromise between comfort and sport.

Victory

The judge embeds her driver in a deep seat so that he stays in the saddle during rapid starts.

Whereby: The central spring strut cannot swallow hard blows, the 75 millimeters of spring travel are simply too small. The single-disc brake at the front is surprisingly effective. The handbrake lever should be operated with three fingers instead of just two. The same applies to the clutch, it is best to take all your fingers away. Because it’s much easier to do elsewhere. In a stately vehicle that drives so dynamically and, due to the design, gives so little feedback for the front wheel, ABS should actually be mandatory, right? That is also in the works, the Victory man whispers and refers to the touring models, both of which have ABS on board as standard.

But back to the Judge, who sparkles in high alpine sun with a ticking V2. Only on closer inspection does the eye recognize dragstrip bonds that support the muscle image. For example, the rims, which are based on those of American muscle cars from the 1960s. The narrow headlights, the start number field or the trough-shaped saddle, on which you not only sit excellently, but can also support yourself well during extreme acceleration. All very masculine attributes. But when you see the petite judge standing right next to her fat cross-road sisters or the hammer, she almost looks like a defendant. Not like a judge.

Technical specifications

Victory

Victory Judge with standard exhaust.

engine
Air-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke 50-degree V-engine, a balance shaft, one overhead, chain-driven camshaft, four valves per cylinder, rocker arm / bucket tappets, wet sump lubrication, injection, Ø 45 mm, regulated catalytic converter, 450 W alternator, 12 V battery / 18 Ah, mechanically operated multi-disc oil bath clutch, six-speed gearbox, toothed belt.
Bore x stroke 101.0 x 108.0 mm
Cubic capacity 1731 cm³
Compression ratio 9.4: 1
Rated output 70.0 kW (95 PS) at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque 153 Nm at 3250 rpm

landing gear
Double loop frame made of steel, telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm, two-arm swing arm made of aluminum, central spring strut with lever system, adjustable spring base, front disc brake, Ø 300 mm, four-piston fixed caliper, rear disc brake, Ø 300 mm, double-piston floating caliper.
Cast aluminum wheels 3.50 x 16; 3.50 x 16
Tire 130/90 B 16; 140/90 B 16

Dimensions + weights
Wheelbase 1647 mm, steering head angle 58.3 degrees, caster 170 mm, spring travel f / h 130/75 mm, seat height 658 mm, dry weight 300 kg, tank capacity 22.0 liters.

Two year guarantee
Colors orange, red, black

price
including additional costs 14,490 euros

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