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2012 Victory High-Ball Bobber Preview

It looks like American manufacturer Victory Motorcycles has gone back to old school with its new High-Ball bobber. Featuring matte paint schemes, whitewall tread tires, ape hangers and no sign of chrome, the bike is a true attention grabber.

The matte paint scheme shown is black with an accent of white on the tank, complemented by old school whitewall tires. Other highlights include a low, solo seat, and standard ape hanger handle bars.

Victory describes the High Ball as “Stripped down. Bare bones. A bold throwback. The all-new Victory High-Ball rumbles down the road in the spirit of the classic bobber with an outright refusal to sacrifice performance along the way. Built piece by piece around the road-pounding 106 Freedom V-Twin, it’s a ride with all the power and agility you’d expect from a Victory.”

“If you’re a pure rider with a passion for old-school styling, this is the bike you fire up for the first time and never look back,”
says the American motorcycle manufacturer.

The new High-ball is available in the United States starting this April, in Solid Black color scheme, and it is priced at $13,499.

Victory High-Ball official specs are detailed below:
  • Engine: 4-stroke 50-degree V-Twin
  • Cooling: Air/oil
  • Displacement: 106ci/1731cc
  • Bore/Stroke: 101 X 108mm
  • Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
  • Valve Train: Single overhead camshafts w/ 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters.
  • Fueling: EFI w/ dual 45mm throttle bodies
  • Fuel Capacity: 4.5 gal.
  • Exhaust: Staggered slash-cut dual exhaust w/ crossover
  • Oil capacity: 5.0 quarts
  • Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
  • Transmission -6-speed overdrive constant mesh
  • Final Drive: Carbon fiber reinforced belt
  • Length: 92.5 in.
  • Wheelbase: 64.8 in.
  • Seat Height: 25 in. 25.2
  • Rake/trail: 31.7 in. / 6.7 in.
  • Dry Weight (claimed): 659 lbs.
  • Suspension Front: 43mm telescopic fork/5.1 in. travel
  • Rear: Preload adjustable single shock/3.0 in. travel
  • Front brake: 300mm floating rotor w/ 4-piston caliper
  • Rear brake: 300mm floating rotor w/2-piston caliper
  • Wheels: Front & Back: 16x3.5 in.
  • Tires: Front - 130/90-16 67H Dunlop Cruisermax
  • Rear: 150/80-16 71H Dunlop Cruisermax
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