Why do American made Victory's look more Japanese than Jap cruisers? Are they really made in the US?

Dose Polaris really make Victory's in the US? Victory claims "American Motorcycle", American Muscle", and "American Value" but I haven't seen Made in America in their ads. Is Victory doing like Harley and importing parts from over seas and putting them together in the US or do they make everything here?|||Yes, almost everything but the wiring harness and the brakes (brembo's) is made in the US. The last stat I read was they were 86% US made. I have a 06 Victory Kingpin, have taken it apart, and have yet to see a made in china/mexico like my harleys did and my ford does. Every single one is built in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Jap cruisers are made to imitate harleys, The first victory (the v92), pulled some design cues from both honda and harley and really was not a great bike, but since the 03 Vegas, Victory has had its own unique forward thinking design both asthetically and in the engineering. Check out the Vegas Jackpot, or the Cross Country, and if you really want to trip, take a good look at the Vision. I have had Harleys, Hondas, Kawis, and now a Victory, and my kingpin is the best bike I have owned and better than all the cruisers I have ridden, except the cross country (my next bike). I may sound like a fanboy, but I really love these bikes and encourage everyone to take one for a spin. Thats what changed my mind. Victory is the cruiser of my generation ( I'm 24) and I believe them to be the future of american motorcycles. I have nothing against Harley's, except the dependability of mine were deplorable, and even wear most of my harley apparel, including my trusty jacket all the time, but they as a company cannot really innovate due to their clientele. The corner the market on the nostalgic american motorcyclist and have a proud heritage to uphold. Victory has chosen to compete by making a better looking, more reliable, and much more powerful american motorcycle.





just my $.02 as a current victory owner and former harley owner.|||Well, Victory's looks come from Arlen Ness while HD's looks come from Willie G. The Japanese have copied Harley, hence the reason Victory looks less like Jap bikes and Jap bikes look more like Harley.