It is plain for everyone to see that the bike all two-wheeler manufacturers want to beat is the Hero Honda Splendor. While there are bikes which match the Splendor in every respect, they do not sell one-third as much and that is a bit trifling. The Victor is a bike which outperforms it, comprehensively - there I have said it - and potentially should take the fight to this great Indian classic. That will be monitored over the months but for now let's talk Performance, chaps.
 
Prepare to be amazed, is the first positive aspect many bikers would be keen to hear. The clutch is lightly loaded but quick actuating and the all down shift pattern is precise and slick but with good mechanical feel.
 
The most important thing is that the bike is carburetted exceedingly well and that is what gets half the job done. Add to that the digital ignition with the choice of plotted down ignition curves and the power delivery is smooth and linear, plus forceful! One very important aspect of the bike's Performance is the mechanical smoothness of the engine. Harne's men are a class act when it comes to engines and the amount of power sapping and fuel guzzling mechanical friction they have managed to iron out is fantastic.
  
Talking purely from a Performance point of view, I was amazed at the killer mid-range which this bike has without trace of harsh judder or such when wringing the throttle open and working the gearbox in traffic or out on the open roads. While the bike is not designed to set speed records, we did record a 90.9kmph top speed which is not bad at all for what will be a very strong commuter machine.
 
But I would very much like you all to focus on the acceleration figures which is where the Victor excels. Zero to 60kmph in 8.1 seconds is great while zero to 80kmph was achieved in 14.56 seconds. If that is not all, the surge you experience while going up the gearbox all the way to the torque peak is delightful, especially to a diehard motorcyclist. And being a bike which is so easy to take to, the Victor will make many friends for itself because of its undaunting nature.