Tuesday, May 21, 2013

2012 Victory Hard Ball Specs and Review

2012 Victory Hard-Ball
Victory Motorcycles made a Hard-Balling bagger out of its High-Ball. Victory again thumbs its nose at conventionalism and throws a hard-riding bagger with apes out there. Not everybody wants to hide behind a front fairing but can appreciate having the convenience of some bags when it’s road-trippin’ time. The 2012 Victory Hard-Ball is the happy median.
At the heart of 2012 Victory Hard-Ball sits the Freedom V-Twin power plant, expertly balanced for perfectly controlled explosions that deliver 97 horsepower and 109 ft. lbs. of hole shot torque. Maestro of the motorcycle world, its what keeps man, machine and highway working together in perfect harmony. The highest performing transmission on the road receives the power generated by the massive V-Twin and seamlessly turns it into something you can use. Neutral Selection Assist and helical-cut gears ensure every shift is as quiet and smooth as the one before.
Old-school lace design with a red tire stripe. A style that sets the stage and informs the world what riding is still all about. Throw a leg over a 2012 Victory Hard-Ball. Wherever you want to go from here, these wheels will take you. At first glance the tank looked the same before we realized it’s the more angular-style tank of the Cross Country which comes with the added range of a 1.4-gallon larger capacity. 
First and foremost is the addition of a set of hard locking saddlebags. Capacity wasn’t listed, but they look large enough to stash a few days provisions in easily. This is good since they’ve added a small pillion and passenger foot pegs, so if you’re going to be traveling two-up, the bags become a necessity.
2012 Victory Hard-Ball
2012 Victory Hard-Ball - USA Specifications/Technical Details
USA MSRP Price: $18,999 USD

ENGINE
  • Engine Type 4-stroke 50° V-Twin
  • Cooling System Air / oil
  • Displacement 106 ci / 1731 cc
  • Bore X stroke 101 x 108 mm
  • Compression Ratio 9.4 : 1
  • Valve Train Single overhead camshafts with 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters
  • Fuel System Electronic Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle body
  • Fuel Capacity 5.8 gal / 22 ltr
  • Exhaust Split dual exhaust with crossover
  • Oil Capacity 5.0 qts / 4.75 ltr
  • Charging System 48 amps max output
  • Battery 12 volts / 18 amp hours
  • Primary Drive Gear drive with torque compensator
  • Clutch Wet, multi-plate
  • Transmission 6-speed overdrive constant mesh
  • Final Drive Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt
CHASSIS
  • Length 104.4 in/ 2652mm
  • Wheelbase 65.7 in/ 1670mm
  • Seat Height 26.25 in / 667 mm
  • Ground Clearance 5.8 in / 148 mm
  • Rake / Trail 29.0° / 5.6 in / 142 mm
  • Dry Weight 758Lbs / 345 Kg
  • GVWR 1360 lbs / 618 kg
  • Handlebars Ape Style Bars
  • Storage 21.3 Gallons
SUSPENSION
  • Front Suspension Inverted cartridge telescopic fork, 5.1 in/ 130 mm travel
  • Rear Suspension Single, mono-tube gas, Cast aluminum with constant rate linkage, 4.7 in/ 120mm travel, Air adjustable
BRAKES
  • Brake System type ABS
  • Front Braking System Type Dual 300mm floating rotor with 4-piston calipers
  • Rear Braking System Type 300mm floating rotor with 2-piston caliper
WHEELS and TIRES
  • Front Tire 130/70 B18 Dunlop 491 Elite II with Red Tire Strip
  • Front Wheel 18 X 3.5 in Black Spoked
  • Rear Tire 180/60 R16 Dunlop Elite 3 with Red Tire Strip
  • Rear Wheel 16 X 5.0 in Black Spoked
COLOR OPTIONS
  • Color Options Matte Black with Red Pinstriping
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