Specification sheet figures may impress with their claims of power ratings and theoretical Performance capabilities but the true test remains the one that subjects the bike to comprehensive tests, both on the test track, with the freedom of unrestrained full throttle work, as well as in real world conditions which embrace the stop and go punishment of urban traffic. The Victor is not positioned as a hot rod capable of outgunning every other bike in its segment and neither does it claim to deliver fuel economy at the expense of adequate power. Its message is clearly one of providing a riding experience without fuss or bother, the kind that will deliver miles of troublefree service, not very exciting but utterly reliable.
  
The refined nature of the engine promotes a relaxed confidence in its ability to absorb occasional punishment without destruction and the glib gearshift invites repeated exchanges.
  
The engine produces a maximum of .83kgm torque at 5500rpm, but this hardly tells the story of how the engine, right from 3500 to 6800rpm, loses just a hardly noticeable drop of a mere four percent in maximum value. Below this the engine stays useful from as low as 2000rpm. Coupled to this flat torque delivery are the evenly spaced gear ratios, which extend the operating range of the bike quite substantially. Cruising in top gear is smooth and vibration levels remain unobtrusive as long as you don't scream the engine repeatedly. But then this is not the kind of powerplant you would want to or even need to scream. The shift from third to top gear, if you have reached the peak rpm in third, preserves thrust without a perceptible loss and the reason is visible in the torque graph and the relationship of the two higher gears. The percentage rpm drop in between the gears keeps the engine spinning just a fraction under the peak torque, so with hardly any hesitation the power is back on. But the no-surprises Performance is bland and not particularly exciting, but cannot be faulted for obedience.