Pending lemon law suits against Victory Motorcycling
Victory Motorcycles is a Minnesota based motorcycle manufacturer based in Minnesota that is partly owned by Polaris Industries. The main plant was opened in 1997, and the first motorcycle was produced in 1998. They are well known for their elegant design from their headlights to the rear end. The makers seemed to have a taste for gambling in the high stakes, otherwise there seems few reasons to give motorbikes names such as Vegas Jackpot, Hammer, Vegas 8-Ball, and Kingpin. First time riders however seem to understand the reason for the nomenclature.
The features on many Victoria motorcycles make the rider feel as if he has just won a jackpot. However, the feeling of a victorious gambler might soon vanish or turn sour if the buyer is disinclined to devote some time to do meticulous inspection. When buying a Victorian motorcycle, especially a pre-owned one, it’s good to know what one is getting. Strive to know how much the motorcycle is worth.
There exist several online resources that can come in handy, for instance a magazine called Motorcycle Consumer News (mcnews.com) that will provide the latest prices on Victoria bikes. Another resource is Kelley Blue Book which is accessible at kbb.com. If you are buying motorcycle from a private seller, it’s perhaps advisable to use mcnews.com for more accurate prices.
When buying a motorcycle, it’s pretty much possible that you might get yourself a lemon, and this might apply to a new bike and a pre-owned. Most state-wide lemon laws do cover motorcycles, although a handful of states have lemon laws that specifically cover motorcycles. There are some states that do not have, and buyers in such states may enforce their lemon law rights under the federal laws like the Uniform Commercial Code and the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. But one needs to have a written warranty from the dealer or manufacturer. If you have doubts, a lemon law attorney could resolve them for you.
Those who with to buy Victory motorcycles at the moment will do well to keep in touch with the recall notices issued in the industry recently. Recalls, unfortunately, are not unusual in Polaris and perhaps the recent events where Polaris recalled a range of their motor vehicles as well as snow mobiles had already been preceded by an earlier recall from Victoria Motorcycles.
The Victoria Motorcycle happened in 2005 when, motor cycles manufactured between 2001 and 2002 was found to have defects on the fuel rail assembly that contains a Schrader valve that allows a diagnostic check on fuel pressure right at the fuel rail when the engine is in operation. On certain motorcycles, the fuel rail assembly contains a Schrader valve that permits a diagnostic check of fuel pressure at the fuel rail during engine operation. If the Schrader valve is not properly tightened, fuel leakage could result, bringing with it an increased possibility of igniting fire.
There are few cases involving Victory Motorcycles still waiting to be settled, and unfortunately, there is very little information coming out concerning the progress of the cases, or whether the settlement is imminent. It’s hoped that more information will be made available.
References
- http://www.ohiolemonlaw.com/state-motorcycle-lemon-law.html
- http://www.carlemon.com/
- how_to_buy_a_used_victory_motorcycle.html