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Polaris Moving to Mexico

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by cardboard, Jan 23, 2011.

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  1. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Why you been lookin at the Victory Vison for a 2nd bike.

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    cardboard, Jan 30, 2011
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    If I had to choose a bike between a Polaris and a different bike other than a Harley, I wouldn't mind one of those JackPots, but they would have to cut some weight off of them.
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 30, 2011
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Gee, JB its only 659 pounds, man up dude its a mans bike. :D

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    FLHTbiker, Jan 30, 2011
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Therte's a dude up here that went to Seadoo and Polaris school
    He said they are good bikes
    I'll have to wait till Chucktx gits one and tells me
    cardboard, Jan 30, 2011
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    My 300lb son-in-law had the 100 in 8 ball it will run with a 1200 sporty all day long ,& I sure do like the new cross country victory has rode the big ugly one you like cardboard handles like all most like a sport bike & more then enough power to spare , I do want to test ride the cross county just to see how it handles :D
    cowboy, Jan 30, 2011
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    Probably test ride the victory cross country at Bike week.

    Two friends have them they really look good with some
    personalized changes, and they are American made.
    hotroadking, Jan 31, 2011
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    I know a guy at work you rode his son's buddies JackPot for a awhile and he had said that the bike is a straight like runner, doesn't handle that well he thought. I have been tempted to take one out for a test ride though, but can't bring myself to do it.

    The guy that I bought my bike from has a really nice Polaris, all customed out!
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 31, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Johnny my son-in-law rode the jackpot & did'nt like the handlying , it's the same bike as the 8ball but the rear tire , the jpot has the wider tire & does'nt cornor as well , s-i- l could cornor almost as good as a sport bike :cool:
    cowboy, Jan 31, 2011
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    That is what the guy at work had said. He thought the handling sucked on it.
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 31, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep the wider back tire trows the cornoring off ,S-i-l had a 180 rear tire & the J pot he rode had a 240 I think He said he had to throw the bike into the cornor in stead of leaning
    cowboy, Jan 31, 2011
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I could put up with that as I would not use that bike for a constant rider, just a show bike. But I am most likely never going to get one.
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 31, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    wide rear tire's look cool but are a PItA to ride in the corners we have/had a member here voodoochild put a wide tire kit on his wide glide look cool he said he wasted his money & bike took the cornering away
    cowboy, Jan 31, 2011
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    My Limited Ultra with the fat tire sure corners good.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 31, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Ya but what size is it , Not a 200 plus right?
    cowboy, Jan 31, 2011
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    isn't the only time HD put a 200+ tire on was for the Rocker wasn't it??
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 31, 2011
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    No, they are 180/65 R16 81H but they look huge compared to the older ones.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 31, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Ya , my 03 came with a 130 & I have a 140 on it now no mods tight fit but works good :D
    cowboy, Jan 31, 2011
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    I've been told that the 180 is the best size tire.
    However I've seen a lot of 200 tires on the back of Metric bikes

    Seems like when you go over a 200 is when you start the problems on cornering.
    cardboard, Feb 1, 2011
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    That's about what I've heard , anything over the 200 will mess the handeling up
    cowboy, Feb 1, 2011
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Ever ride a Boss Hoss, they don't corer very well either with that big tire on the rear.
    FLHTbiker, Feb 1, 2011
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