“I had a 67 441 Victor,”
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Was that the single-cylinder beast?
Bought the Honda 450 instead.
Yes, it was a factory “scrambler” like an enduro. One cylinder tractor. They dominated the off road endurance races for years. Famous for the Barstow Ca to Las Vegas long distance offroad run.
I could put that bike in high gear and ride it anywhere I wanted without needing gear changes. Just accelerate from idle crawl to 80 at the rear tire instantly. Good hill climber, didn’t even feel them.
You absolutely had to be on top of that bike and sit on the front of the tank to keep it down, it was an instant rocket. :)