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2016 Victory Hammer S Review
2016 Victory Hammer S on www.Totalmotorcycle.com
The Modern American Muscle Cruiser….
When you pick up a hammer everything looks like a nail. On the HAMMER®S, every open roads begs to be conquered with 113 ft-lbs of torque and a 250mm rear tire. Blacked-out styling, inverted front forks, and dual disc brakes rounds out its powerful punch.
The Hammer S is on sale only in Black with Red Rally Stripes this year. Its sister bike, the Hammer 8-Ball (8-Ball versions are always completely black), gains the same wheels of the “S” but keeps its footpegs in a forward position, so this is the cruiser to choose for those who want the classic American cruiser riding position. The Hammer S has dual front discs for a more aggressive riding style while the Hammer 8-Ball has a single disc.
” 106 cubic inch Freedom® V-Twin (1731cc)
” 139 Nm at 2,800rpm
” 6-speed overdrive transmission
” 17 litre tank
” Two-up seating
” 673mm seat height (Hammer S) and 660mm (Hammer 8-Ball)
” 18 x 3.5″ front wheel with a Dunlop D418F Elite 3 tyre
” 18 x 8.5″ rear wheel with a Dunlop D418F Elite 3 tyre
” 306kg (Hammer S) 303kg (Hammer 8-Ball) dry weight
The Hammer S is on sale only in ‘Black With Red Rally Stripes’ for 2016.
The 2016 Cruiser line-up is the brand’s most aggressive iteration of American muscle yet.
The line-up consists of the Vegas 8-Ball (all-black) and Vegas, the Hammer 8-Ball and Hammer S performance cruisers and the Judge sport-cruiser. Let’s not forget the Gunner, which has been a huge sales success and finally, the High-Ball, which is in high demand for its bobber-style.
Three of the cruisers – the Judge, Hammer S and Gunner – have the footpegs placed mid-frame instead of forward, giving riders in EMEA a sportier riding position to what riders in the USA have.
The Gunner, High-Ball and Judge all have ABS as standard.
2016 Victory Hammer S www.Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
250MM Rear Tire
This isn’t a fat rear tire. This is a muscular Dunlop® that grips the road, and never lets go.
Dual Disc Brakes
The only things that can slow down this much modern American muscle are dual disc brakes.
Inverted Forks
This much muscle demands inverted forks to turn straight-line power into turn-carving performance.
Racing Style Paint
This muscle car inspired paint desing compliments the overall style of this cruiser.
2016 Victory Hammer S www.Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
106 CUBIC-INCH FREEDOM V-TWIN Whether you’re finding your way across town or cruising the high street, the Freedom V-Twin power plant delivers 88 horsepower and 103 ft lbs of green-light torque with ultimate authority. The heart of every Victory Cruiser machine, it informs the world of your arrival with every crack of the throttle.
6-SPEED OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION The best performing transmission on the street collects the power generated by the massive V-twin and allows the Vegas 8-Ball to roll fluidly between the curbs. Helical-cut gears ensure that each shift will be as smooth and clean as the bike itself.
103 FT LBS TORQUE Press the starter and you can feel deep in your chest an eruption of low-end torque. With each precision-tuned piston stroke, the Freedom® V-Twin’s 4-valve overhead cams and perfectly matched 6-speed overdrive transmission promise to provide unmatched throttle response, acceleration and passing power.
DUAL-DISC BRAKES AND INVERTED FRONT FORK When it comes to muscle cruisers, Hammer S definitely knows its own strength. Three hundred millimeter floating rotors equipped with 4-piston calipers provide the kind of sure-footed stopping that inspires confident riding. The inverted cartridge telescopic fork has 130 mm of road-smoothing travel, and awards a Hammer S rider with smooth easy steering, in town and on the open road.
MID MOUNTED CONTROLS The mid mounted controls put the driver in an active, engaged riding position. The rider is confidently in total command of the bike, and the ergonomics ensure long-riding leg comfort for riders on the open road.
250-MM REAR TYRE Put a 250 mm tyre on the back of a muscle cruiser like Hammer S, and rider and machine will both look like they are ready for anything the road has to dish out. In this case, looks aren’t deceiving. This tyre will stick to the road no matter the condition, and make any rim proud to be associated with it.
REMOVABLE PASSENGER COWL Even the most independent of riders feels the need for human interaction once and a while. When that time comes, yank the stylish, color-matched cowl and there’s your passenger’s ticket to ride. When ready to get back to that drag bike demeanor, simply reattach the cowl and return to one-up heaven.
Racing Style Paint This two-tone paint compliments the overall race style of this cruiser.
ADD VICTORY ACCESSORIES TO MAKE IT ALL YOURS Add Victory Accessories and customize your Hammer® to suit your individual style. All Victory accessories undergo the same rigorous testing as our motorcycles, so they install easily, fit properly, and deliver outstanding performance.
AKRAPOVIC EXHAUST (ACCESSORY) Designed, developed and manufactured exclusively for Victory Motorcycles, Akrapovic’s new twin silencer Slip-On system has been tuned to deliver optimum performance and enhance the thundering American V-twin soundtrack, for the full range of Victory Cruisers sharing the Freedom 106 (1731cc) motor. Akrapovic Slip-Ons fully satisfy EC noise and emission standards.
2016 Victory Hammer S – www.Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $15,499 USD
Specifications
ABS Not Equipped
Dry Weight 672 lbs / 305 kg
Displacement 106 ci / 1731 cc
Oil Capacity 5.0 qts / 4.73 ltr
ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN
Battery YTX20HL-BS/12 Volt 18 Amp Hour 310 CCA
Charging System 48 Amps Max Output
Drive/Driven Clutch Wet Multi-Plate/Diaphragm Spring
Compression Ratio 9:4:1
Transmission/Final Drive Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt
Transmission/Primary Drive Gear Drive with Torque Compensator
Valve Train SOHC – 4 Valves per Cylinder/Hydraulic Lifters & Cam Chain Adjusters
Transmission Type 6 Speed Overdrive/Constant Mesh
Fuel System Electronic Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle body
Exhaust Dual-Large Bore Slash-Cut with Common Volume
Cooling Air & Oil
Bore x Stroke (mm) 101 x 108 mm
Engine Type Freedom 106/ 6 V-Twin
Suspension
Rear Suspension Single Monotube Gas/Preload Adjustable/3.9″ (98.9mm)
Front Suspension Telescopic Fork/ 5.1″ (130mm)
Brakes
Brake System Type Not Linked
Rear Brakes Single 300 x 5mm/ Floating Rotor/ 2 Piston Caliper
Front Brakes Dual 300 x 5mm/Floating Rotor/4 Piston Calipers
Tires / Wheels
Front Wheel 18 x 3.5 in
Rear Wheel 18 x 8.5 in
Rear Tires Dunlop D419 Elite 3
Front Tires Dunlop D418F Elite 3
DIMENSIONS
GVWR 1,173 lbs / 532 kg
Rake/Trail 33° / 5.5 in / 140 mm
Wheelbase 66.5 in / 1689 mm
Seat Height 26.5 in / 673 mm
Ground Clearance 5.8 in / 148 mm
Fuel Capacity (Litres) 4.5 gal / 17.0 ltr
Overall Length (in./mm.) 93.8 in / 2382 mm
Features
Colors (Base) Gloss Black/Red Rally Stripes
2016 Victory Hammer S – www.Totalmotorcycle.com Canadian Specifications/Technical Details
Canada MSRP Price: $18,499 CDN
Specifications
ABS Not Equipped
Dry Weight 672 lbs / 305 kg
Displacement 106 ci / 1731 cc
Oil Capacity 5.0 qts / 4.73 ltr
ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN
Battery YTX20HL-BS/12 Volt 18 Amp Hour 310 CCA
Charging System 48 Amps Max Output
Compression Ratio 9:4:1
Cooling Air & Oil
Drive/Driven Clutch Wet Multi-Plate/Diaphragm Spring
Exhaust Dual-Large Bore Slash-Cut with Common Volume
Fuel System Electronic Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle body
Transmission/Final Drive Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt
Transmission/Primary Drive Gear Drive with Torque Compensator
Transmission Type 6 Speed Overdrive/Constant Mesh
Valve Train SOHC – 4 Valves per Cylinder/Hydraulic Lifters & Cam Chain Adjusters
Bore x Stroke (mm) 101 x 108 mm
Engine Type Freedom 106/ 6 V-Twin
Suspension
Front Suspension Telescopic Fork/ 5.1″ (130mm)
Rear Suspension Single Monotube Gas/Preload Adjustable/3.9″ (98.9mm)
Brakes
Brake System Type Not Linked
Front Brakes Dual 300 x 5mm/Floating Rotor/4 Piston Calipers
Rear Brakes Single 300 x 5mm/ Floating Rotor/ 2 Piston Caliper
Tires / Wheels
Front Tires Dunlop D418F Elite 3
Front Wheel 18 x 3.5 in
Rear Tires Dunlop D419 Elite 3
Rear Wheel 18 x 8.5 in
DIMENSIONS
Fuel Capacity (Litres) 4.5 gal / 17.0 ltr
GCWR 1,173 lbs / 532 kg
Ground Clearance 5.8 in / 148 mm
Rake/Trail 33° / 5.5 in / 140 mm
Seat Height 26.5 in / 673 mm
Wheelbase 66.5 in / 1689 mm
Overall Length (in./mm.) 93.8 in / 2382 mm
Features
Color / Graphics Black w/Red Racing Stripes
Colors (Base) Gloss Black/Red Rally Stripes
2016 Victory Hammer S – www.Totalmotorcycle.com European Specifications/Technical Details
Europe/UK MSRP Price: £See Dealer GBP (On The Road inc 20% Vat)
Specifications
Dry Weight 675 lbs / 306 kg
Displacement 106 ci / 1731 cc
Engine
Battery 12 volts / 18 amp hours
Charging System 48 amps max output
Clutch Wet, multi-plate
Compression ratio 9.4 : 1
Cooling System Air / oil
Exhaust Staggered slash-cut dual exhaust with crossover
Final Drive Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt
Fuel Capacity 17.0 ltr
Fuel System Electronic Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle body
Primary Drive Gear drive with torque compensator
Transmission 6-speed overdrive constant mesh
Valve train Single overhead camshafts with 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters
Bore x Stroke 101 x 108 mm
Engine Type 4-stroke 50° V-Twin
Suspension
Front Suspension Inverted cartridge telescopic fork, 43 mm diameter, 5.1 in / 130 mm travel
Rear Suspension Single, mono-tube gas, cast aluminum with rising rate linkage, 3.9 in / 100 mm travel, preload adjustable spring
Brakes
Brake system type Conventional
Front braking system Dual 300mm floating rotor with 4-piston calipers
Rear braking system 300mm floating rotor with 2-piston caliper
Tires / Wheels
Front tire 130/70R18 Dunlop Elite 3
Front Wheel 18 x 3.5 in
Rear tire 250/40R18 Dunlop Elite 3
Rear Wheel 18 x 8.5 in
Chassis
Ground Clearance 5.8 in / 148 mm
GVWR 1173 lbs / 532 kg
Rake/trail 33° / 5.5 in / 140 mm
Seat Heigh 26.5 in / 673 mm
Wheelbase 66.5 in / 1689 mm
Length 93.8 in / 2382 mm
Lean Angle 28.5°
Oil capacity 4.73 ltr
Features
Colors Black w/Red Racing Stripes
Manufacturer Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice on Total Motorcycle (TMW).
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