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2010 H-D Road Glide vs. 2010 Victory Cross Country - New Breed of Baggers Busts Out
2010 H-D Road Glide vs. 2010 Victory Cross Country - New Breed of Baggers Busts Out
The 2010 models were stacking up, so we ran a trio of quick comparisons. First up: Harley's and Victory's new baggers.
For years, it was a foregone conclusion that cruisers with touring accessories like fairings and hard saddlebags-baggers, in two-wheel parlance-were designed for a mission, and one mission only-to, uh, tour. They were purpose-built for the open road, constructed for the long haul, made for piling on the miles. But like everything in the 'aught' years (or the double-0 decade, or whatever we've decided to call this slice of the 21st century), it seems 'kustom kulture' has filtered down to the holiest of motorcycling archetypes- the bagger. If you need examples of the new breed of touring machine, look no further than Harley's Road Glide Custom and Victory's Cross Country, both recently released for 2010.
The simple truth is that these are not your daddy's, granddaddy's or even big brother's tourers. The obvious difference is styling: lines are stretched, and the profile sleeker, more minimal and decidedly edgier than on traditional retro rigs. We got a pretty thorough look at both machines during their respective launches (Feb. CR), but it's always a different story when you can ride them side by side. Although the Cross Country will never be mistaken for a Road Glide (and vice versa), its basic elements are remarkably similar beyond the fairing. So when a Road Glide became available for two days, and the Cross Country free for a week, we jumped at the chance to do a quick comparison.
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