Victory Magnum X-1Using the 74th edition of Daytona Bike Week as a backdrop, Victory Motorcycles unveiled its newest – and loudest – creation, the Magnum X-1.But it wasn’t any typical unveiling; the Polaris-owned Victory launched the bike while hard-rockers Godsmack crunched power chords at the iconic Full Moon Saloon on Main Street.
There was much significance to debuting the bike during some heavy-hitting music. The Magnum X-1, released as an early 2016 model, takes the base Magnum – a blinged-out production bagger – and adds monstrous sound and bolder styling.How monstrous is the sound? Four-times louder than the Cross Country, and two-times louder than the base Magnum. The X-1 features 10 speakers and 200 watts of power – one of the most powerful systems offered on a production bagger. Victory sums it, saying “trips on the Magnum X-1 are measured in miles and decibels.”The other main differences between the X-1 and the base Magnum are the black-billet wheels, which are machined from a single block of aluminum for strength and lightness. Like the Magnum, the X-1 arrives with a massive 21-inch wheel up front, and a 16-inch wheel out back.The X-1 also features a smoke-tinted LED headlight that is 74-percent brighter than the cross country, and a custom paint scheme – Electric Red over Gloss Black and Platinum.All else is typical Magnum, from the Freedom 106 that produces 106 ft/lbs of torque to the one-inch slam out back. The Magnum X-1 has 4 inches of rear-suspension travel compared to 4.7 inches on the Cross Country – the model all Magnums are based off – and sits just 25.7 inches off the ground.As for pricing, the Magnum X-1 is offered at an MSRP of $24,999 – $3,000 more than the base Magnum. Following are the specs and a photo gallery.2016 Victory Magnum X-1 Specs:Engine/Drivetrain:
Displacement: 106 ci / 1731 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm): 101 x 108 mm
Engine Type: 4-stroke 50° V-Twin
Compression Ratio: 9.4 : 1
Valve Train: Single overhead camshafts with 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters
Cooling: Air / oil
Drive/Driven Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Exhaust: Split dual exhaust with crossover
Fuel System: Electronic Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle body
