Victory Vision on autopilot

The Lone Rider · 06-09-2009

Check this out. Guy was riding on the back of his Vision shooting video all the way. Must be a pretty balanced bike!

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soxnation78 · 06-09-2009

Pretty impressive

Chicago-Spike · 06-09-2009

Hey, hold my beer and watch this!!

Another reason why fire departments and hospitals will never go out of business

joermk · 06-09-2009

I donno, still looks like a stupid move to me.

Red Chicky · 06-09-2009

Looked like he was traveling on the Blue Ridge. Perhaps he fell off and his wife didn't notice and just kept filming. In any event, wreckless.

Rezin · 06-09-2009

Asphalt often cures stupidity.

ShowTime56 · 06-09-2009

I test rode a Vision about 3 weeks ago........................the balance on this machine is as close to perfect as you can get. This bike is huge in size and weight and feels like a feather riding it. What amazed me was its ability to balance at zero movement, a balance and turn at creep movement................................

I am already sold on this bike, and saving.....................

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dezzy7 · 06-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Chicky

Looked like he was traveling on the Blue Ridge. Perhaps he fell off and his wife didn't notice and just kept filming. In any event, wreckless.

+1 first thing I thought was that's the BRP. Impressive but I don't think so

Spamaster · 06-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rezin

Asphalt often cures stupidity.

I resemble the statement

Jeffs1300c · 06-09-2009

Look what I can do.....

Captain_s54 · 06-09-2009

Scares me to watch. I have an old friend who claims he could do this with his Harley Ultra. He told me that Texas has 100-s of miles of very good straight roads and he didn't dare do it on anything but a long straight stretch of miles of open hiway.
I thought he was BSing me? Maybe not!

oasysco · 06-09-2009

I could enver balance a bicycle without holding the bars, so no amtter how well balanced a Mc is, I cou;dn't do that either, but I'll say that was impressive!

ARTjr67 · 06-09-2009

I did not watch the whole video but what i did see was it never showed the right hand grip. The guy could have been leaning back with his right hand on the handle bar.

jc2000 · 06-09-2009

Very impressive ...however, hope this guy doesn't breed! There are already enough stupid people on the planet.

The Lone Rider · 06-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARTjr67

I did not watch the whole video but what i did see was it never showed the right hand grip. The guy could have been leaning back with his right hand on the handle bar.

Watch it again, and focus on his mirrors. Neither hand is on the grips.

Toaster1 · 06-09-2009

Im pretty excited. I am going to test one this weekend. I really want one bad. What an awesome bike!

Thrill · 06-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARTjr67

I did not watch the whole video but what i did see was it never showed the right hand grip. The guy could have been leaning back with his right hand on the handle bar.

My VTX ALWAYS pulls to the right (slightly, but always) if I let go of the bars for a anything,... (My dealer has never been able to correct or explain it, other than the 'weight of the exhaust'... anyone else know why or how to cure it?)

So, aside from the obvious balance of the bike, It looks kinda like an accident waiting to happen to me,... "Look, ma,... NO HANDS!... then, CRASH & BURN!!"

As for the right grip,... I agree with Lone Rider,... I went back an re-watched again paying closer attention,... towards the end of the clip, he's back far enough that you can see both grips at the same time, in the mirrors,... at that point, there's no hand(s) visible on either of the grips!...

(Still think it's a dumb stunt, though!)

Sandman333 · 06-09-2009

Kind of debunks the theory that you cannot lean a bike into a turn, that you must countersteer. Still, stupid is as stupid does. I kept waiting for bambi to jump and and say BOO!. Dude wouldn't have been able to do anything other than crap his pants.

TCB · 06-09-2009

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Originally Posted by joermk

I donno, still looks like a stupid move to me.

My thoughts exactly.. Not to smart..

6RINGS · 06-09-2009

YEAHHHH BOYYYYYY!!!

Ghost-Flame · 06-09-2009

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srtscu · 06-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuiper

My thoughts exactly.. Not to smart..

I guess if he needed to do an emergency stop he would have to throw the camera down and try not to crash.= trashed camera and maybe bike too.

dangrousdan · 06-10-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by srtscu

I guess if he needed to do an emergency stop he would have to throw the camera down and try not to crash.= trashed camera and maybe bike too.

When filming like this it is important that you use the ZOOM feature on the camera to avoid problems.

scenario 1
someone pulls out in front of you: ZOOM out to give yourself more time to react and more space to stop!

scenario 2 the road narrows: ZOOM out to have a wider path!

hivoltg · 06-10-2009

I don't see what's so impressive?

It's a motorcycle and it's moving.....doesn't really matter where you are sitting, the bike wants to stang up straight and you can lean it into sweeping curves pretty easy.

The Vision isn't magic and the rider isn't special, the X will do it too

Jim, James, Jimmy · 06-10-2009

LOL! I'm gonna try it tomorrow on one of Victory's test bikes!

NOT!

I will admit though, I looked at the Vegas Jackpot and fell in love... and the bike is nearly perfectly balanced - effortless to stand up. The X is like a tank in comparison... but I love my tank.

So the way I see it... I'll keep the X, give it to the wife and go buy the Jackpot - or maybe the Kingpin... hmmmm?

Or not...

~Jim

Bigdog 1 · 06-10-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Chicky

Looked like he was traveling on the Blue Ridge. Perhaps he fell off and his wife didn't notice and just kept filming. In any event, wreckless.

It does look like one of the tamer stretches of the BRP. I'll be there next week starting at the bottom after we do the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway.

bluto · 06-11-2009

You did better than me! I also test rode one 3 weeks ago. Guess whats been sitting in my garage for 3 weeks now.

09 Tour Comfort

Really is an impressive machine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShowTime56

I test rode a Vision about 3 weeks ago........................the balance on this machine is as close to perfect as you can get. This bike is huge in size and weight and feels like a feather riding it. What amazed me was its ability to balance at zero movement, a balance and turn at creep movement................................

I am already sold on this bike, and saving.....................

Show

classicXman · 06-11-2009

Now that is just plain stupid. As I was watch a bit of the video, I envisioned a car coming around one of the blind curves on the wrong side of the road or a deer jumping out into the road. What would this idiot's reaction time have been?

LOWRIDER NEO · 06-11-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by hivoltg

I don't see what's so impressive?

It's a motorcycle and it's moving.....doesn't really matter where you are sitting, the bike wants to stang up straight and you can lean it into sweeping curves pretty easy.

The Vision isn't magic and the rider isn't special, the X will do it too

I'VE SEEN IT DONE ON AN X.

hivoltg · 06-11-2009

LOL You know that crazy sumbitch too, huh? From Cayce Rd, to new 78, down Goodman

06-09-2009	#2
soxnation78 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Burlington, VT Posts: 107	Pretty impressive __________________ 2003 VTX 1800 C

06-09-2009	#3
Chicago-Spike Pope "papa" of the VTXOA Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Charles, IL. Posts: 44,073	Hey, hold my beer and watch this!! Another reason why fire departments and hospitals will never go out of business __________________ 2002 VTX 1800C Gone in 2007 2009 Ultra CVO

06-09-2009	#4
joermk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marshall Minnesota Posts: 136	I donno, still looks like a stupid move to me. __________________ 2006 1800NS3 Black Cherry

06-09-2009	#6
Rezin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bristol, PA Posts: 401	Asphalt often cures stupidity. __________________ Rezin (Rob) - 2005 VTX1300R Former USMC - Semper Fi PA MSF Instructor

06-09-2009	#7
ShowTime56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 3,930	I test rode a Vision about 3 weeks ago........................the balance on this machine is as close to perfect as you can get. This bike is huge in size and weight and feels like a feather riding it. What amazed me was its ability to balance at zero movement, a balance and turn at creep movement................................ I am already sold on this bike, and saving..................... Show __________________ "Specializing in teeth" "Thats 31Ts if you know what I mean!"

06-09-2009	#5
Red Chicky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holly Springs, N.C. Posts: 509	Looked like he was traveling on the Blue Ridge. Perhaps he fell off and his wife didn't notice and just kept filming. In any event, wreckless.

06-09-2009	#10
Jeffs1300c Ya-Hoo #4 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Morgantown,WV Posts: 991	Look what I can do..... __________________ Jeffs-1300c. With Some stuff Added to it Umm Ya-Hoo..

06-09-2009	#11
Captain_s54 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 436	Scares me to watch. I have an old friend who claims he could do this with his Harley Ultra. He told me that Texas has 100-s of miles of very good straight roads and he didn't dare do it on anything but a long straight stretch of miles of open hiway. I thought he was BSing me? Maybe not! __________________ Captain_s54

06-09-2009	#12
oasysco Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 4,417	I could enver balance a bicycle without holding the bars, so no amtter how well balanced a Mc is, I cou;dn't do that either, but I'll say that was impressive! __________________ Greg in SE Virginia 2000 Harley UC Gone: VTX1300S, VTX1800C, Aero 750

06-09-2009	#13
ARTjr67 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA Posts: 451	VICTORY I did not watch the whole video but what i did see was it never showed the right hand grip. The guy could have been leaning back with his right hand on the handle bar.

06-09-2009	#14
jc2000 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: eugene, oregon Posts: 166	Very impressive ...however, hope this guy doesn't breed! There are already enough stupid people on the planet. __________________ '02 1800C - Lots of good stuff added. Top map I've driven, lower map I've ridden. Need more riding time... >>> VTXOA 'Members Who Can Help' Map <<<

06-09-2009	#16
Toaster1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 387	Im pretty excited. I am going to test one this weekend. I really want one bad. What an awesome bike! __________________ The Dude abides....

06-09-2009	#18
Sandman333 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mahomet, IL Posts: 3,417	Kind of debunks the theory that you cannot lean a bike into a turn, that you must countersteer. Still, stupid is as stupid does. I kept waiting for bambi to jump and and say BOO!. Dude wouldn't have been able to do anything other than crap his pants. __________________ There are no stupid questions, There are a lot of inquisitive idiots.

06-09-2009	#20
6RINGS Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Washington, Maryland Posts: 59	*YEAHHHH BOYYYYYY!!!* __________________ Live in the moment....Never take one day for granted you only get one life. Love to the fulliest.....Treat everyone as you want to be treated you never know when you'll need that person Learn all you can.......Keep your mind stimulated you only get one brain

06-09-2009	#21
Ghost-Flame Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Doylestown, Pa Posts: 2,742	........................................... ................................... __________________ Don't forget to lubricate/grease the shifter pivot bolt every 5 or 6 thousand miles. Not listed as a service item but, can stop you cold with little or no warning. Ghost-Flame public service

06-10-2009	#24
hivoltg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 2,897	I don't see what's so impressive? It's a motorcycle and it's moving.....doesn't really matter where you are sitting, the bike wants to stang up straight and you can lean it into sweeping curves pretty easy. The Vision isn't magic and the rider isn't special, the X will do it too __________________

06-10-2009	#25
Jim, James, Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Woodlands TX. (H-Town) Posts: 180	LOL! I'm gonna try it tomorrow on one of Victory's test bikes! NOT! I will admit though, I looked at the Vegas Jackpot and fell in love... and the bike is nearly perfectly balanced - effortless to stand up. The X is like a tank in comparison... but I love my tank. So the way I see it... I'll keep the X, give it to the wife and go buy the Jackpot - or maybe the Kingpin... hmmmm? Or not... ~Jim __________________ ~Ride it Like you Stle it~

06-11-2009	#28
classicXman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coopersburg, PA Posts: 1,029	Now that is just plain stupid. As I was watch a bit of the video, I envisioned a car coming around one of the blind curves on the wrong side of the road or a deer jumping out into the road. What would this idiot's reaction time have been? __________________ The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is who you become". ~Heraclitus

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