That is a pretty rare piece of inspiration to say the least and irrespective of the thoughts behind the design, when it is all set and done the Vision is a cruiser that you would buy with glee. There are many big bikes out there and all of them offer the same old package with a bit of a tweak here and there and most of them just seem like another big bad set of wheels on the road which is actually in no way different from dozens of others. The purpose of sporting a cruiser and spending all that green on it is to actually stand and make heads spin. Vision pretty much accomplishes that part with an elegance and touch of class that only the French could bring to the design.

Polaris decided to stand out from the crowd with bold styling statements and that is exactly the philosophy that Vision follows. The Vision is a cruiser, with an agreeably comfortable Harley-style riding position, feet-forward and arms-raised. Intimidating at first, the Vision starts to show its charm as soon as you swing a leg over the well-padded seat and settle in. The seat has a narrow yoke and is just 26.5 inches off the ground, which means that even a 5-foot-6 rider can probably balance the bike at a stoplight with both boots on the ground.

Still, the Vision is an 850-pound bike before being loaded with touring gear and riders, so it’s a handful at low speeds. The linked braking system adequately handles emergency stops, but an independent system with more aggressive brake pads, particularly in front, might be better for daily use. The Vision is an absolute dream to drive around and at $21,824, including a $1,500 Premium option package of chrome accents, H.I.D. headlight, power windscreen and heated grips and seats it is a very good buy indeed.

Via: NYTimes309870