Victory’s new 1200cc Octane revealed: most powerful production Victory bike ever

Victory’s new 1200cc Octane revealed: most powerful production Victory bike ever.

Here’s the details about Victory’s new bike – the Octane.

It’s a 1200cc, liquid-cooled V-twin, making this Victory’s first-ever liquid-cooled engine with dual overhead cams and four-valve heads to rev beyond 8,000rpm and kick out 103bhp. That’s more horsepower than in any production Victory motorcycle ever built.

Victory says that the Octane is also the quickest Victory down the quarter-mile and the fastest from 0-60 mph too. There’s no UK price for the bike yet but the Americans are saying it’ll cost €12,950.

Here’s what Victory itself says about the bike – there’s lots of flowery words around the facts and figures (owning the road, that sort of thing), but everything you need to know about the new bike is here:

A stiff and light cast-aluminium frame transmits its 103 horsepower directly to the road. Sharp steering geometry, a tight 1578mm (62.1 in) wheelbase and 32° of lean angle delivers agility previously unseen in an American V-twin motorcycle.

Muscular styling cuts an undeniably modern profile and a sportsbike-inspired bullet cowl improves airflow over the rider at the triple-digit speeds that Octane is built to achieve.

The first hundred customers (including pre-orders) will be given a special engine cover with the Project 156 logo on it.

A RACE-BRED POWERTRAIN
Developed from the Project 156 prototype that was tested at the most demanding racing event in the world—the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb—the 60-degree V-twin features a short-stroke just like the Project 156 racer to allow higher engine rpm and more horsepower and a quick-revving engine more like a sportsbike than any traditional American V-Twin. An electronically metered 60mm throttle body feeds high-flow four-valve heads (operated by dual overhead cams) and liquid cooling quenches the heat generated by 103 horsepower and 99 Nm of tyre-shredding torque. Geared short for quicker acceleration, Octane can sprint down the quarter-mile in 12 seconds and rush from 0-60 mph in less than four seconds. With the heart of a racer, Octane has power to burn.

A STIFF AND SOLID CHASSIS
Raw power is only half of the muscle bike equation. You also need a solid chassis that can transmit all that power to the road and also hold a tight line when bent into a corner. Octane’s solid-mounted powertrain is a stressed member that connects cast-aluminium front and rear frame sections, with twin tubular-steel backbones for added reinforcement. This rigid assembly is suspended up front by a 41mm fork equipped with dual-rate springs for solid front-end feedback over any type of road and out back with stylish laydown shocks mounted 53 degrees off-horizontal, also equipped with preload-adjustable dual-rate springs. Oversized, 298mm disc brakes with stainless-steel lines are at both ends and ABS is standard. Cast aluminium, 10-spoke wheels are sized and shod for sure-footed handling. The 18-inch front wheel wears 130/70-18 rubber, while the 17-inch rear wheel is wrapped with a 160/70-17 tyre. A low-slung solo saddle that rides just 658mm (25.9 inches) above the pavement, an equally low pullback handlebar and semi-forward-set foot controls create a riding position that looks properly badass but still provides adequate support when the rider grabs a big handful of throttle and the bike wants to rocket off the line.

SHARP-EDGED STYLING
There are no smooth, flowing lines here. Octane is the most aggressive Victory motorcycle ever built and the styling has been revised to suit with harder lines, sharper creases, a more-pronounced centre spine and other details that make Octane look leaner and meaner than any American motorcycle ever before. The bullet cowl is standard equipment and screams to oncoming traffic that this bike is built for speed—the only thing other riders are going to see is the LED taillight disappearing into the distance. Chrome won’t get you home, so there’s hardly any shiny stuff on Octane. The bulk of the chassis, running gear and powertrain are blacked-out, and Matte Super Steel Grey bodywork looks all business. Even the tank badge has been cast in grey instead of the traditional Victory red to create a modern, monochrome look.

THE MODERN AMERICAN MUSCLE BIKE
Octane uses a significant number of unique parts specifically designed and engineered to deliver the high-performance, raw-adrenaline riding experience Victory riders demand. With a high-revving engine character and surprising high-rpm power hit, it behaves more like a sportsbike than any American V-twin that has come before. Fast, capable and stylish, Victory’s Octane is the answer to a Modern American Musclebike.

SPECIFICATION
ENGINE TYPE Liquid-cooled 60° V-twin
VALVE TRAIN DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
DISPLACEMENT 1179.3cc
BORE X STROKE 101 x 73.6mm
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.8:1
HORSEPOWER 103 HP/77 KW @ 8000 RPM
TORQUE 99 NM @ 6000 RPM
FUEL SYSTEM EFI with single 60mm throttle body
EXHAUST Dual slash-cut mufflers with common volume
CLUTCH Wet, multi-plate
TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE 6-speed/belt
FRAME Cast-aluminum semi-double-cradle with tubular-steel backbones
FRONT SUSPENSION 41mm damper-tube forks with dual-rate springs; 120mm travel
REAR SUSPENSION Twin shocks with dual-rate springs, adjustable for preload; 76mm (3.0 in) travel
LEAN ANGLE (SOFT) 32 degrees
FRONT BRAKE Twin-piston caliper, 298mm disc, ABS standard
REAR BRAKE Single-piston caliper, 298mm disc, ABS standard
FRONT TYRE 130/70-18 63H
REAR TYRE 160/70-17 76H
FRONT WHEEL 18 X 3.5-in. cast, 10-spoke
REAR WHEEL 17 X 4.5-in. cast 10-spoke
RAKE/TRAIL 29.0°/ 129.5mm (5.1 in)
WHEELBASE 1578mm (62.1 in)
SEAT HEIGHT (LADEN) 658mm (25.9 in)
FUEL CAPACITY 12.9 litres
OIL CAPACITY 4.26 litres
CURB WEIGHT 243kg
WARRANTY 5 year promotional warranty (specific conditions apply)
WEB SITE www.victorymotorcycles.eu