The first model, the V92C, was debuted at Planet Hollywood in the Mall of America by Al Unser, Jr. in 1997.
 Production began starting on July 4, 1998  for the 1999 model that was the first official model year.
At 92 cu in (1,510 cc), the V92C was the second largest production motorcycle engine available at the time, and sparked a race among motorcycle manufacturers to build bigger and bigger engines.
All components for the V92C were manufactured in Minnesota and Iowa, except the Italian Brembo brakes and the British-made electronic fuel injection system.
Victory engines debuted with five-speed transmissions (later six), single overhead cams, dual connecting rods, hydraulic lifters, and fuel injection; most fuel-injection components are standard GM parts.
The V92C engine was designed to be easily tuned by the owner.

The 92 cu in (1,510 cc) Victory engine carries 6 US qt (5,700 ml) of oil in the sump, about the same as most automobiles.
This is intended to minimize risk of low-oil damage, but also makes it dimensionally larger than other motorcycle engines, such as Harley-Davidson, which carry the oil in an external tank.
Top speed is about 120 mph (190 km/h) at 5,500 rpm; the ECM contains a rev limiter which can be overridden by reprogramming the EPROM.
The Victory engine is air-cooled, and also circulates crankcase oil through a cooler mounted between the front frame downtubes.
A section of the rear swingarm can be removed to change the drive belt or the rear wheel.

The motorcycle's designers had approached several European manufacturers, particularly Cosworth, about designing and producing the engine, but ultimately decided to design and build it in Osceola, Wisconsin.
Several variations on engine-frame geometry were tried until the best configuration was found, with the crankshaft geometrically aligned with the axles, a concept that had been standard practice for the past 100 years.
The V92C weighed about the same as a Harley, approximately 650 lb (290 kg).
The original V92C engine produced about 55 hp (41 kW) at the wheel, equivalent to a 1964 Sportster; with high-performance cams and pistons, this could be boosted to 83 hp (62 kW) and torque of 86 lb⋅ft (117 N⋅m).

In 2002, the Freedom Engine was introduced.
It had the same dimensions as the old engine but higher power output, and with rounded cylinders and smaller oil cooler it was much more attractive visually.
The V92C became known as the Classic Cruiser, and was phased out of the model lineup after the 2003 model year.
There was also a Special Edition version featuring special upgrades in 2000 and 2001 model years, and Deluxe models for several years.
The first model, the V92C, was debuted at Planet Hollywood in the Mall of America by Al Unser, Jr. in 1997.  Production began starting on July 4, 1998  for the 1999 model that was the first official model year. At 92 cu in (1,510 cc), the V92C was the second largest production motorcycle engine available at the time, and sparked a race among motorcycle manufacturers to build bigger and bigger engines. All components for the V92C were manufactured in Minnesota and Iowa, except the Italian Brembo brakes and the British-made electronic fuel injection system. Victory engines debuted with five-speed transmissions (later six), single overhead cams, dual connecting rods, hydraulic lifters, and fuel injection; most fuel-injection components are standard GM parts. The V92C engine was designed to be easily tuned by the owner.
The 92 cu in (1,510 cc) Victory engine carries 6 US qt (5,700 ml) of oil in the sump, about the same as most automobiles. This is intended to minimize risk of low-oil damage, but also makes it dimensionally larger than other motorcycle engines, such as Harley-Davidson, which carry the oil in an external tank. Top speed is about 120 mph (190 km/h) at 5,500 rpm; the ECM contains a rev limiter which can be overridden by reprogramming the EPROM. The Victory engine is air-cooled, and also circulates crankcase oil through a cooler mounted between the front frame downtubes. A section of the rear swingarm can be removed to change the drive belt or the rear wheel.
The motorcycle's designers had approached several European manufacturers, particularly Cosworth, about designing and producing the engine, but ultimately decided to design and build it in Osceola, Wisconsin. Several variations on engine-frame geometry were tried until the best configuration was found, with the crankshaft geometrically aligned with the axles, a concept that had been standard practice for the past 100 years. The V92C weighed about the same as a Harley, approximately 650 lb (290 kg). The original V92C engine produced about 55 hp (41 kW) at the wheel, equivalent to a 1964 Sportster; with high-performance cams and pistons, this could be boosted to 83 hp (62 kW) and torque of 86 lb⋅ft (117 N⋅m). 
In 2002, the Freedom Engine was introduced. It had the same dimensions as the old engine but higher power output, and with rounded cylinders and smaller oil cooler it was much more attractive visually. The V92C became known as the Classic Cruiser, and was phased out of the model lineup after the 2003 model year. There was also a Special Edition version featuring special upgrades in 2000 and 2001 model years, and Deluxe models for several years.
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