Polaris, an American manufacturer of snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, created Victory following the modern success of Harley-Davidson.

[1] Polaris, a Medina, Minnesota company with annual sales in 2015 of $4.7 billion,[2] is one of the earliest manufacturers of snowmobiles.

Seeking to diversify its product line, and observing the sales enjoyed by Harley-Davidson and similar manufacturers, the company decided to produce a large motorcycle built entirely in the United States.

[3] Victory vehicles follow the traditional American style of a heavier motorcycle that increasingly became associated with the Harley-Davidson brand in economically advanced nations after the Second World War, rather than more modern racing-inspired designs.

[5] Victory's debut cruiser model, V92C, had a 92 cubic-inch (1,507 cc) counterbalanced, fuel-injected V-twin motor.

[citation needed] All components for the V92C were manufactured in Minnesota and Iowa, except the Italian Brembo brakes and the British-made electronic fuel injection system.

Victory engines debuted with five-speed transmissions (later six), single overhead cams, dual connecting rods, hydraulic lifters, and fuel injection; most fuel-injection components are standard GM parts.

This is intended to minimize risk of low-oil damage, but also makes it dimensionally larger than other motorcycle engines, such as Harley-Davidson, which carry the oil in an external tank.

Top speed is about 120 mph (190 km/h) at 5,500 rpm;[citation needed] the ECM contains a rev limiter which can be overridden by reprogramming the EPROM.

The Victory engine is air-cooled, and also circulates crankcase oil through a cooler mounted between the front frame downtubes.

Several variations on engine-frame geometry were tried until the best configuration was found, with the crankshaft geometrically aligned with the axles, a concept that had been standard practice for the past 100 years.

It had the same dimensions as the old engine but higher power output, and with rounded cylinders and smaller oil cooler it was much more attractive visually.

Offered from 2002 through 2006, the TC featured a longer swingarm, large hard saddlebags, a re-designed seat, and sometimes the new Freedom Engine.

The 2002 model and later TC also accepted the 100 cu in (1,600 cc) big-bore kit, which increased torque further with the addition of upgraded exhaust.

With the deletion of the Touring Cruiser at the end of the 2006 model year, the last of the original V92 motorcycles was retired from the lineup.

It features apehanger handlebars, wire wheels and suede black & white paintwork with painted on logos rather than badges.

Victory took advantage of the greater tuning capacity of cartridge forks, and revised both front and rear spring rates and damping to improve ride quality.

[17] The 2011 model was upgraded to the 106 cu inch engine and 6 speed gearbox[18] The Hammer 8-Ball is considered part of Victory's 8-Ball Cruisers.

The bikes they developed used many Ness aftermarket billet aluminum accessories, custom paint schemes and their signatures on the side panels.

[22] Created as limited editions the bikes have custom paint & wheels, Ness chrome, diamond-cut engine heads, and are numbered and signed.

It has a Freedom V-Twin Engine, 21 gallons of cargo capacity, 4.7 inches of suspension travel, floorboards, cruise control and an MP3-compatible sound system.

Its 106-cubic-inch Freedom V-Twin Engine and 21 gallons of cargo capacity, cruiser styling, comfortable seating, a wind-blocking windshield - were designed to give the rider "an appetite for the open road.

"[28] New for 2013, the Victory Judge Motorcycle is sport cruiser with a 106-cubic-inch Freedom V-Twin Engine, muscle car inspired styling and mid mounted controls.

Beginning in May 2010, winning riders began taking a series of road trips each month through August 2010 from two to five days each.

Riders documented their experiences through blogs, videos and photos sharing both their reviews of the bikes and the sites they visit along the way.

[35] On 9 January 2017, parent company Polaris Industries issued a press release[36] announcing that they would immediately begin winding down operations of Victory Motorcycles due to struggles in establishing market share and limited profitability.

With Victory, Polaris objectively created high quality, American-made cruisers, baggers and touring bikes.