Barely have we seen manufacturers’ new for 2012 motorcycles when Victory comes along and introduces the Judge, its first new model for 2013. Billed as an “all-new” stripped down cruiser with “dynamic muscle bike styling,” the Judge is a new addition to Victory’s cruiser platform and powered by the same air-cooled fuel injected Freedom 106/6 V-Twin as the rest of its motorcycles; here boasting 113 ft-lbs of torque (horsepower figures have not been disclosed). Much of the bike’s chassis and componentry are also standard Victory cruiser fare, but what’s new on the Judge is the addition of drag bars and bodywork intended to evoke the spirit of ’70s muscle cars. Also newly designed are the taillight, fender struts and EFI covers between the cylinders. Adding to the Judge’s retro ethos are new 16-inch, 5-spoke cast wheels shod with Dunlop Elite II tires with raised white lettering, “evok[ing] memories of performance mag wheels seen at race tracks in the 70’s,” says Victory. With its controls positioned rearwards and a seat height of only 658 mm (25.9″), coupled with a low centre of gravity, the Judge is ideal for riders of modest inseam, adds Victory (though we have to say its dry weight of 300 kg might be a deterrent for some smaller pilots).
The 2013 Victory Judge will be available starting in April 2012; in gloss black (slimming) for $15,299, or suede nuclear sunset (orange) or sunset red (red) for $15,749. Full specs are below.
SPECIFICATIONS
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 45 mm Throttle Body
FUEL CAPACITY 4.5 gal / 17.0 ltr
EXHAUST Staggered Slash-cut Dual Exhaust with Crossover
OIL CAPACITY 5.0 qts / 4.75 ltr
CHARGING SYSTEM 38 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 DIMENSIONS
Length 92.0 in / 2337 mm
Wheelbase 64.8 in / 1647 mm
Seat Height 25.9 in / 658 mm
Ground Clearance 4.7 in / 120 mm
Rake/ Trail 31.7? / 6.7 in / 170 mm
Dry Weight 660 lbs / 300 kg
GVWR 1151 lbs / 522 kg
FRONT SUSPENSION
Type Conventional Telescopic Fork
Travel 5.1 in / 130 mm
REAR SUSPENSION
Shock Absorber Single, Mono-tube Gas
Swingarm Cast Aluminum with Rising Rate Linkage
Travel 3.0 in / 75 mm
Adjustments Preload Adjustable Spring
BRAKES
Brake System Type Conventional
Front System Type 300mm Floating Rotor with 4-piston Caliper
Rear System Type 300mm Floating Rotor with 2-piston Caliper
WHEELS
Front 16 x 3.5 in
Rear 16 x 3.5 in
TIRES
Front 130/90 B16 67H Dunlop 491 Elite II-RWL
Rear 140/90 B16 77H Dunlop 491 Elite II-RWL
COLOR OPTIONS Gloss Black, Suede Nuclear Sunset, Sunset Red
