Personally, I didn’t see many customized Victory Hammer models. So, I find it interesting that this creation is not only a bike show winner during the recent CCE Competition at the Verona Motor Bike Expo, but is also the new custom platform used by CCE to showcase and promote after-market Victory parts in its 2016 catalog.
Behind this creation is Patrick Meyer, a household name builder in his native Switzerland and also an official Indian & Victory dealer who jumped on an opportunity to create his own line of custom parts for both brands. A marketing approach whose merit is greater in Switzerland because of the country’s very tough regulation and homologation procedures.
A couple of years ago, Custom Chrome Europe started to acknowledge the increase of European sales of Polaris motorcycles by featuring new custom parts from independent vendors dedicated to both Victory and Indian models. This custom “PM Springer” Victory by Patrick Meyer of PM American Cycles features some proprietary custom parts from the shop (or adapted ones) and others from well known vendors of the industry like Arlen Ness wheels, Beringer inboard brake assembly, Paughco front end, etc… See them HERE.
With a 300 mm rear tire, and an ultra low position and the hot sound of a set of BSL pipes, this 1.731 cc custom Victory Hammer means performance exactly the way Polaris wants it to be perceived by its potential clients. PM American Cycles Switzerland. (photography H. Roesler for Cyril Huze)
Nice, very nice and clean.
Boss Hawg
Yah that’s pretty sweet.
It’s a great looking bike. Later Jay
Prettiest Victory I have seen.
Fantastic job.
Very nice bike, but what we still don’t see are many “spontaneous” builds where an independent has chosen a Polaris machine for a custom build “just because”…just sayin’
Nice build but it copies what Conquest Customs has been doing for years.
Hey Patrik
Is a fantastic bike, great job you have done.
It’s a mix of new and retro styled bike, looks sharp and fast.
Congrats Patrik an team.
Front brake is very interesting.
The execs at Victory should be proud of this one.
Nicely done.
But next time ditch the rubber-band for a chain.
-nicker-
Not bad the girl, too.
it is a fat tired pile. Nice bike except for that……..I’m stunned these abortions are still being built. Anyone buying them?
Excellent Victory creation. “Takehikes”, send a picture of your bike(s) to Cyril. And yes, this type of bikes still sell and most like it. See comments above yours.
A word to Victory/Polaris: This is how nice your bikes look with all the clunky square-lined stuff that comes on them from the factory.
A very nice looking bike indeed.
Ahem.. I meant (without) the clunky, square looking stuff… 🙂
That’s bad ass,I wonder if HD MC is sleeping good??
Good looking bike. Nice work. The only piece that I’d change is the air box.
Nice work Patrick ………….
.Domino Dave…………
Love my Jackpot
beautiful. nice proportions and flow lines. and paint. and model, too. like the big cylinders stuffed into the minimal space. (thought immediately of a local big h-d done similarly, with the 300mm tire.)
Everything u need…nothing you don’t…very minimal clean…that’s a real custom…wonder what it weighs in this condition ?
Interesting tank/sidecover work, nice & clean.
It is a Fat Tire but it looks good, Cool
Fat tire bike with an ugly Victory tank. I’d like to see a Victory without one of those hideous tanks.
That is a very cool bike. If you are on this side of the pond and like that style check out Conquest Customs in Boca Raton Florida. They’ve been building them for the last 8 years or so.
Nothing new here except it’s a Polaris . I’ll take the victory Matt Smith is currently racing in NHRA pro stock for style over this “copy ” of a custom.
Beautiful bike. It’s very refreshing.
Really pretty bike. Would buy one and ride the heck out of it with a little narrower back tire.
Gotta agree with most: nice looking, but nothing new. Conquest was doing the rear fender treatment like this year’s ago and Reno Victory was putting Paugho springer front ends on Vic’s back around 08. Noting new.
I own a Hammer. That said, it is great to see such a sweet custom job.
My stock 250 tire sticks like glue to the twisties here in E Tenn and W NC.
BobS and others are correct pointing out this model shows what Conquest and others have been doing for years.
Again with the suggestion to ditch the belt. I have to ask why.
Call it what they will, but if that’s not a “fat tire” bike, is a “fat tire” bike one with a tire *larger* than 300mm?
Bob
If the Fabricators keep doing Creations like this, then there will be an entirely new Trend in a Brand of Victory’s and their complete Line. Beautiful Custom!
I like it !!
Definitely, can see the European influences
But everyone is right ConQuest Customs
has been doing & showing bikes like this for awhile !!!
(I’d find some room for a P-pad if the young lady wanted to come along for a ride) !!
BWHHAHAHHAHA !!!
I remember a story of when Scott at Conquest was starting out … and you told him that the Victory Hammer .. “was not worth customizing”. But now you are jumping on board. What a hypocrite!!!!