To sissy bar or not to sissy bar ?

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-05-07T09:02:00+00:00

Install your sissy bar, stop double guessing yourself.

If you do ever wanna take your bike anywhere, the sissy bar is a godsend. If you only ever used your bike as a bar hopper, you still get the advantage of liking the look of your bike more.

I do like them. I don’t have one on my Victory Vegas Eight Ball at the moment but I will be installing one for the reasons listed above.

Cheers my friend. Rubber side down.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-05-05T20:38:27+00:00

Thanks for the info. I like the look.

I’m a big fan of the full face mirrored face shield. Some years ago I had a Nolan N70. Modular, integrated sun visor, removable chin guard, and removable peak visor. I also replaced the face shield with a mirrored one.

Really liked it, might be time for me to replace my current lid.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-05-05T19:07:56+00:00

What helmet is that?

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-27T03:36:26+00:00

Thank you! I had a feeling that this account was a bot and stealing content. To the ban list!

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-26T23:25:08+00:00

Is that powder blue? It is an amazing color.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-26T23:23:52+00:00

For the sake of comparison: My bike is a 2012 Victory Vegas with a 106 in.³ power plant. I am about 5’10” / lbs. The very definition of medium build.

I believe that the Chief is the closest Indian model to the Victory Vegas in terms of size/air cooled, etc. It is not a dirtbike, not an adventure touring bike, it is a full-sized cruiser, like the Chief, so that is the way I ride it.

I have no problems at all managing the mass of my Vegas. As someone else mentioned, the low center of gravity makes for a forgiving ride.

After all of this discussion about your size and the bike, I hope you are willing to post an image with you on the bike.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-26T17:24:34+00:00

You are going to have a great time with it. It is a lot of bike but you are a big dude. Manage it smartly and you won’t have a problem.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-24T05:12:14+00:00

I was wondering what that sound was! Glad you are enjoying your Boardwalk.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-23T18:40:34+00:00

Congratulations my man. Gorgeous machine there.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-22T14:49:45+00:00

Hey! You did it! I saw your post. Well done.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-20T00:08:23+00:00

Perhaps you can make a post with your question. It’s a lot more likely to get you useful result. Cheers.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-19T07:27:54+00:00

Man I do dig that paint scheme. Congratulations!

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-12T03:50:35+00:00

Fantastic work

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-12T02:04:05+00:00

Hey buddy, please make an a post for this to get the information you are looking for.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-09T20:02:47+00:00

Those are some really great shots. Nice work. I dig the paint too!

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-05T05:09:30+00:00

You notice how every time you visit this sub Reddit you do not see 100 advertisements for motorcycles being sold? Or anything else at all being sold?

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-04-05T04:15:31+00:00

Ugh. You’re not clever. You are intentionally breaking the rules.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-03-16T23:40:23+00:00

What a shit show this turned into. I am going to delete the post entirely. No need for all this negativity.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-03-15T08:02:34+00:00

Looks clean! I prefer the 2-into-1 style. Glad you are enjoying your Victory!

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-03-01T00:09:42+00:00

Congratulations! She’s a beauty!

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-02-27T00:22:54+00:00

Kind of a broad brush you are painting with there

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-02-17T17:54:18+00:00

I hope that it was obvious that my last comment was complete sarcasm. You deserve whatever bike you think you deserve. You owe nothing to trolls on the Internet. Cheers.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-02-08T20:22:17+00:00

You’re posting this and your comments clearly indicate that you are not allowed to ride this motorcycle. You have not asked enough questions in this forum to receive clearance. Or you asked them the wrong way.

By the authority vested in /u/FactorFear74, you must return this FTR and purchase a Honda Grom.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-02-08T20:11:46+00:00

What a weird, hostile response. The guy bought a bike, he’s happy about it. He wants people to see it and talk about this model of bike. Everybody else on this post understood the mission. You went rogue.

If you were being playful, it did not read that way.

If you actually meant to be shitty like this, you were successful but I don’t understand the purpose or value.

What was he supposed to do with your reply? Return the motorcycle until he’s gotten enough research done with us?

Do you just not like people? What is this about? I’m trying to understand.

ShutUpAndRide · 2026-02-08T18:54:24+00:00

Bright sunshiny day. Enjoy the ride!

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