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I have not ridden any of the above models. Several of my friends have the both the Vision and Cross-Country models. They are very happy. Victory has come a long way and it's impressive what they are doing with their Pike's Peak race bike.

Motorcycles are an individual choice. What works for you might not pull my chain, so do what feels good.

One point I must bring up about Polaris Industries: I rode their snowmobiles many years. Parts were cheap and you couldn't break them. Then, about 10 years ago, they started sourcing vendors from outside the country with the cheapest components. R&D seemed non- existent. Over the years, failures include crankshafts, pistons, driveshafts, ECU's and more. Cheap plastic bumpers explode if you frown at them. I've towed out more Polaris then all brands combined. One local respected snowmobile dealer will take a new engine apart and basically "blueprint" it before he sells it to you. Often includes replacing the pistons on a new engine.

Then, there is the pricing of parts and accessories. $600 for a tiny passenger back rest for one of the Indian models? 2 years ago Polaris bragged to their shareholders that they had raised the prices of parts and accessories 400% in the past few years. What might be good news for the shareholder is not always best for the consumer.

Hope this helps, do your research.