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Title: Victory Motorcycles is shutting down
Post by: giacomo on January 09, 2017, 10:06:33 PM

that's sad

http://www.polaris.com/en-us/company/article/victory-motorcycles-important-announcement

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Title: Re: Victory Motorcycles is shutting down
Post by: frodus on January 09, 2017, 10:25:39 PM

Damn.

Guess  it's time to start hacking these things!

Charger and controller is well documented (and already configured) but the VCU and BMS, no documentation on those unfortunately.

Title: Re: Victory Motorcycles is shutting down
Post by: Brammofan on January 09, 2017, 10:35:10 PM

One of my contacts at Brammo seemed totally surprised at the news.  I'm guessing that this is the end of the Empulse.  (although the presser says that parts, at least, will continue for 10 years).

Title: Re: Victory Motorcycles is shutting down
Post by: TVETT on January 12, 2017, 02:23:05 AM

Companies are required by law to supply parts for 10 years after a vehicle is discontinued. But if the company disappears who do you sue? and have parts does not mean they are readily available, actual meet OEM standards or are not way too expensive.

Still I bought a 2016 Empulse TT today with 2 miles on it for $5,999 and they threw in the Level 2 charger.  Figured worth risking the future at that price.

Title: Re: Victory Motorcycles is shutting down
Post by: Maytag21 on January 17, 2017, 07:53:03 AM

TVETT, care to share where you picked up the 2016 Victory Empulse TT w/lvl2 charger for such an awesome price?  Thanks

Title: Re: Victory Motorcycles is shutting down
Post by: TVETT on January 17, 2017, 08:59:30 AM

Quote from: Maytag21 on January 17, 2017, 07:53:03 AM

TVETT, care to share where you picked up the 2016 Victory Empulse TT w/lvl2 charger for such an awesome price?  Thanks

Nashville Area. More details below in Brammo section

Title: Re: Victory Motorcycles is shutting down
Post by: benswing on January 18, 2017, 12:38:57 AM

Even though Victory is being shuttered, that might not be the end of the Empulse electric motorcycle.

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1108352_end-of-victory-motorcycles-is-end-of-empulse-electric-bike-too (http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1108352_end-of-victory-motorcycles-is-end-of-empulse-electric-bike-too)

Title: Re: Victory Motorcycles is shutting down
Post by: Doug S on January 18, 2017, 12:47:10 AM

Quote from: benswing on January 18, 2017, 12:38:57 AM

Even though Victory is being shuttered, that might not be the end of the Empulse electric motorcycle.

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1108352_end-of-victory-motorcycles-is-end-of-empulse-electric-bike-too (http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1108352_end-of-victory-motorcycles-is-end-of-empulse-electric-bike-too)

Excellent article, very informative. Perhaps the most interesting sentence is the last one, where he mentions that HD has committed to introducing an electric bike by 2020. That's pretty much a bombshell in itself.

Title: Re: Victory Motorcycles is shutting down
Post by: Brammofan on January 18, 2017, 12:55:09 AM

Quote from: Doug S on January 18, 2017, 12:47:10 AM

Perhaps the most interesting sentence is the last one, where he mentions that HD has committed to introducing an electric bike by 2020. That's pretty much a bombshell in itself.

Actually, the Harley electric in 2020 is old news: http://gas2.org/2015/06/08/an-electric-harley-should-be-here-before-2020/ (http://gas2.org/2015/06/08/an-electric-harley-should-be-here-before-2020/)

Title: Re: Victory Motorcycles is shutting down
Post by: TVETT on January 18, 2017, 03:45:32 AM

Rode the Harley LiveWire a couple years ago. Nice bike. Not as nice as the Empulse but more upright seating. And has the same disadvantages as all EV bikes, high cost and limited range. Nothing really new about it