NEW 2012 Model year arriving soon
What’s that, you say? Doesn’t Victory already have a power cruiser in the form of the Hammer S? Yes, it does. But the 2013 Judge has a tighter rake and a little less weight to carry than Victory’s reining muscle bike. The big difference is on the backside though, as the Hammer S pushes a wide 250mm rear while the Judge sports a svelte 140mm Dunlop Elite II Tighter, lighter and slimmer on the backside, the Victory Judge should really grip the road. The new 5-spoke cast wheels look like the Cragar mags that were popular on hot rods when I was growing up. They even raised the white lettering on the Dunlop Elite II’s, just like wheels from back in the day.
Rounded and stretched, the low-profile 4.5-gallon tank sports a recessed tank similar to the Victory Cross Country but with small cut-outs for a rider’s knees. Its round, color-matched side panels fooled us into thinking Victory had slapped on a vintage oil bag, but the panels look primed for a race plate nonetheless. The fenders have been cut down so the chunky 90mm-thick Dunlops can attract more attention and feature the signature raised spine of the Vegas. The rear fender has a new taillight that’s been integrated into the fender itself. New fender struts complete the revised look of the rear.
The front end of the bike is highlighted by new drag bars and a small, round headlight. Mid-mount controls team up with the bars to provide an aggressive, slightly-forward riding position. With a 25.9-inch seat height, the motorcycle should allow riders of all statures to get two feet firmly planted on the ground at a stop.
2013 Victory Judge Specs
Engine - 4 stroke 50° V-Twin
Cooling - Air / Oil
Displacement - 106 ci / 1731 cc
Bore/Stroke - 101 x 108 mm
Compression Ratio - 9.4 : 1
Valve Train - Single Overhead Camshafts with 4 Valves per Cylinder, Self-adjusting Cam Chains, Hydraulic Lifters
Fueling - Electronic Fuel Injection with Dual 45 mm Throttle Body
Fuel Capacity - 4.5 gal / 17.0 ltr
Exhaust - Staggered Slash-cut Dual Exhaust with Crossover
Clutch - Wet, Multi-plate
Transmission - 6-speed Overdrive Constant Mesh
Final Drive - Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt
Length - 92.0 in / 2337 mm
Wheelbase - 64.8 in / 1647 mm
Seat Height - 25.9 in / 658 mm
Ground Clearance - 4.7 in / 120 mm
Rake/ Trail - 31.7° / 6.7 in / 170 mm
Dry Weight (claimed) - 660 lbs / 300 kg
Front Suspension - Conventional Telescopic Fork Travel 5.1 in / 130 mm
Rear Suspension - Single Shock Absorber Swingarm Cast Aluminum with Rising Rate Linkage Travel 3.0 in / 75 mm
Front Brake - 300mm Floating Rotor with 4-piston Caliper
Rear Brake - 300mm Floating Rotor with 2-piston Caliper
Wheels - Front 16 x 3.5 in Rear 16 x 3.5 in
Tires - Front 130/90 B16 67H Dunlop 491 Elite II-RWL
Rear - 140/90 B16 77H Dunlop 491 Elite II-RWL
Colors - Gloss Black, Suede Nuclear Sunset, Sunset Red
