Four stroke, 60° V twin DOHC,
4 Valves per cylinder,
hydraulic lifters & cam chain adjusters
Capacity
1179cc / 71.9 ci-in
Bore x Stroke
101.0 X 73.6 mm
Cooling System
Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Exhaust
Dual slash-cut mufflers with common volume
Oil Capacity
4.26 Litres
Induction
Sequential fuel injection with single 60mm throttle body
Starting
-Electric
Clutch
Wet, multi-plate
Exhaust
Dual
staggered slash-cut with common volume
Max Power
104 hp / 77 kW @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque
76 ft-lb / 99 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Clutch
Wet, multi-plate
Transmission
6 Speed
Final Drive
Belt
Final Drive Ratio
2.536 : 1
Frame
Cast-aluminium semi-double-cradle with tubular-steel backbones
Front Suspension
41mm Damper tube forks with dual rate springs
Front Wheel Travel
120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension
Dual shocks with dual rate springs adjustable
preload
Rear Wheel Travel
75 mm / 3.0 in
Front Brakes
Single
298mm with 2 piston caliper
ABS standard
Rear Brakes
Single
298mm with 1 piston caliper
ABS standard
Front Wheel
18 X 3.5-IN. CAST, Spoke
Rear Wheel
17 X 4.5-IN. CAST 10-Spoke
Front Tyre
130/70-18 63H
Rear Tyre
160/70-17 76H
Rake
29.0°
Trail
130 mm / 5.1 in
Lean Angle
32°
Dimensions
Length 2286 mm / 90.9 in
Wheelbase
1578 mm / 62.1 in
Seat Height
658 mm / 25.9 in
Dry Weight
243 kg / 535.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity
12.9 Litres / 3.4 US gal
Every high-octane horsepower
enthusiast is familiar with the muscle car formula: take a big motor, insert it
into a lightweight chassis, then delete any creature comforts or other
unnecessary accessories. What’s left is just what you need to go very fast, and
nothing else.
The all-new 2017 Victory Octane
is the two-wheeled expression of that concept, with a modern twist. This is raw
adrenaline that rules the streets. A 1200cc, liquid-cooled V-twin—Victory’s
first-ever liquid-cooled engine—utilizes dual overhead cams and four-valve heads
to rev beyond 8000 rpm and put down an authoritative 104 horsepower. That’s more
horsepower than any Victory motorcycle ever built. And weighing just 528 pounds,
it’s the lightest Victory motorcycle ever built, too. No surprise, then, that
Octane is also the quickest Victory down the quarter-mile, and the fastest from
0-60 mph, too. And with a price starting at just $10,499, Octane runs in a class
of its own.
A stiff and light cast-aluminium
frame transmits every last one of those horsepower directly to the pavement.
Sharp steering geometry, a tight, 62.1-inch wheelbase and 32-degrees of
available lean angle deliver agility previously unknown to American V-twin
motorcycles. Muscular styling cuts an undeniably modern profile and a
sportbike-inspired bullet cowl improves airflow over the rider at the
triple-digit speeds Octane is built to achieve.
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 short-stroke
engine geometry just like the Project 156 racer to allow higher engine rpm and
more horsepower, and a quick-revving engine response more like a sportbike than
any traditional American V-Twin. An electronically metered 60mm throttle body
feeds high-flow, 4-valve heads operated by dual overhead cams, and liquid
cooling quenches the heat that is the byproduct of generating 104 horsepower and
76 foot-pounds of tire-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 the
musclebike equation. You also need a solid chassis that can transmit all that
power to the pavement and also hold a tight line when bent into a corner.
Octane’s solid-mounted powertrain is a stressed member that connects cast-aluminum
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 pavement,
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 at both ends wait at-the-ready for those rare
occasions when you want to shed speed, instead. Cast aluminum, 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 tire.
A low-slung solo saddle that rides just 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 center 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 Gray bodywork looks all business. Even the tank badge has
been cast in gray instead of the traditional Victory red to create a modern,
monochrome look.
THE MODERN AMERICAN
MUSCLEBIKE
Based off a proven Polaris®
platform, 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 sportbike than any American V-twin
that has come before. With unexpectedly low weight and lots of available lean
angle, a well-ridden Octane will embarrass many replica-racers down a twisty
stretch of pavement. And with pricing starting at just $10,499, it’s less
expensive than most supersports—and tougher looking, too. Fast, capable, stylish
and affordable, Victory’s Octane is the formula for the Modern American
Musclebike.
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