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Video: Polaris owned Victory Motorcycles to go racing in June

Victory Motorcycles, subsidiary brand of Polaris industries seems to be getting further and further immersed into the world of two wheeled motorsport

Overdrive|May 29, 2015, 12:00:21 IST

Victory Motorcycles, subsidiary brand of Polaris industries seems to be getting further and further immersed into the world of two-wheeled motorsport. This June, Victory will compete in two of the toughest races on two wheels " the Isle of Mann TT and Pikes Peak.

The motorcycles they will be racing will also be a far cry from the cruisers and badger style motorcycles that they are known for. At the moment, Polaris has no plans to bring the Victory brand to India.

For the Isle of Man TT race on June 7, they will be participating in the electric class and this will also make it the first time they will be racing in Europe. The high power electric engines will be provided by Parker Systems, a world leader in control and motion technology, but considering that electric vehicle manufacturer, Brammo ...Continue Reading...

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