2016 Victory Magnum X-1
Twist the throttle and crank the volume. That's what Victory says about its updated Magnum, which has a massive 10 speakersVictory Motorcycles has chimed in with its first 2016 model – the Magnum X-1, an extension of the Magnum bagger theme but only this time with a major focus on "pushing the sound barrier".
The claim isn't a hollow one, with the X-1 possessing 10 speakers blasting out 200 watts. According to the Polaris-owned that's four times louder than the Cross Country and twice as animated as the standard Magnum (review on that bike coming soon).
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Further departure points from the Magnum are the new aluminium wheels machined from single blocks of billet, which are stronger and lighter. The front wheel is a 21-incher and the rear 16, retaining the same dimensions and Dunlop rubber as the Magnum.
The smoke-tinted LED headlight on the X-1 is claimed to be 74 per cent brighter than the Cross Country's, and further exclusivity lies in the livery, with 'electric red' striping and platinum highlights' on a black gloss base.
The engine continues as Victory's 1731cc Freedom V-twin, mated to a six-speed overdrive. Anti-lock braking is standard. Dry weight is 345kg, sweat height is 653mm, and fuel capacity is 22 litres.
The Magnum X-1 has already gone on sale in America with a $2500 premium over the Magnum, while Victory Australia says it's "interested and will share more details as they come to hand".
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