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By Michael Dapper
VRA Page Webmaster
Mileage Checks
The Mountain Man, Ross Thacker, reports having 93,000 miles on his Touring Cruiser. Who else out there is approaching a mileage milestone? Let us hear about it via the Victory Mailbag.
Positive Reviews
These have been online for a while, but we thought we’d bring to your attention two Victory reviews posted on the Two Wheel Freaks (2WF.com) website.
The 2WF staff rode a 2009 Cory Ness Signature Series Vegas Jackpot and was very impressed:
”Clearly this motorcycle is not for everyone (especially beginner riders) but rather for those that are utterly familiar with riding this type of motorcycle and want a custom cruiser without paying an exorbitant amount of money to get one (think custom built choppers). Cory Ness has turned a production based motorcycle into something special and his vision can easily stand alongside any custom one off cruiser/chopper built.”
The 2WF gang later tested a Vegas 8-Ball and, along with contrasting its rear tire to that of the Vegas Jackpot, praised the bike’s balance and light handling:
”That skinny (by comparison to a 250mm) rear tire not only aids in the handling department but it also helps disguise the 662 lbs. (full of fluids) that the 8-Ball weighs in at. Of course shedding a hundred pounds or so would be beneficial but for a motorcycle that tips the scales at over 600 lbs. you would think that you’re riding a bike half its size.”
The reviewers would love to have a Vegas 8-Ball full-time:
”Victory’s 8-Ball proves that you can be parlaying your enthusiasm about motorcycles into your everyday lifestyle. If I could ride to work every day the words: “Where do I sign up?” couldn't come out fast enough. Unfortunately the weather in my area isn’t always conducive for that (i.e. snow, black ice, freezing temperatures, etc.) but for those months out of the year that Mother Nature creates blue skies with abundant golden sunshine I’d be taking the 8-Ball to work every chance I got.”
Mailbag Contains CATastrophy
In a previous Victory Blog, we showed a cat crawling inside a Victory Cross Country saddlebag. One pundit wrote the Victory Mailbag to opine:
”Are you trying to stir up some catroversy on bag size or determine how much catroband you carry?”
We still want to hear how you would complete this statement about the Victory Cross Country and Cross Roads saddlebags: The saddlebags are so big…
Let’s hear from you with your descriptions of how big these awesome bags are. Drop us a line via the Victory Mailbag.
Quick Links
• Enjoy a Victory Ride and get some great grub on the November Houston-area Victory Ride to Snow’s BBQ.
• Minnesota Riders, check out how you can support the United Way and have a chance to win a Hammer 8-Ball.
• The “Fill the Empty Stocking” charity event is Dec. 5 at Distinctive Cycles in Freeport, FL. Drop by 11 a.m.-4 p.m. to greet Santa, have a bite of food and drop off a new, unwrapped toy, which the Freeport Fire and Rescue squad will deliver to needy families.
• The complete Victory Challenge Demo Tour schedule.
We Want to Hear from You About…
1. Let’s see you in your favorite Halloween costumes with your Victory.
2. Your Iron Butt tips. What advice would you offer first time Iron Butt riders?
3. Your answers to the incomplete statement about the Victory Cross Country and Cross Roads saddlebags: The saddlebags are so big…
Let’s hear from you. Drop us a line via the Victory Mailbag.
Victory at Three IMS Events
The 2010 Victory lineup will be featured at three International Motorcycle Show (IMS) events this winter. Look for the Victory display at these IMS events:
• December 4-6, Long Beach [CA] Convention Center
300 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
• January 22-24, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City
655 W. 34th St.
New York, NY 10001
• February 5-7, Minneapolis [MN] Convention Center
1301 Second Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Victory demo rides will be offered at the Long Beach show, with the Victory 18-wheeler in the Convention Center parking lot.
Any future details about these events will be posted on the VRA Page in the News section. Details about show sites, tickets and show hours are available at the the IMS website.
Check Out the Victory Challenge Demo Tour
The Victory 18-wheelers are in Texas and Missouri, so grab a friend and get out there and ride. Here are the tour stops for the week ahead:
• October 28, Wednesday
Family Powersports Weatherford
1811 Fort Worth Hwy.
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-596-3244
• October 29, Thursday
J & W Cycles
4550 Hwy. 47
PO Box 354
Washington, MO 63090
Phone: 636-239-5575
Toll-Free Phone: 800-748-8098
• October 29-November 1, Thursday-Sunday
Team Mancuso at Lone Star Rally
Galveston, TX 77550
Team Mancuso Gulf Freeway Store Phone: 281-486-4604
Team Mancuso Southwest Store Phone: 713-995-9944
• October 31, Saturday
Surdyke Motorsports
1305 Hwy. 61
Festus, MO 63028
Phone: 636-931-9166
Toll-Free Phone: 800-748-RIDE
• October 31, Saturday
Corpus Christi Cycle Plaza
2937 South Padre Island Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
Phone: 361-852-7368
The complete Victory Challenge Demo Tour schedule is HERE, and you’ll find tour stops and more Victory-related events on the Events Page.
New tour dates are being added frequently, so check back regularly to see where the Victory 18-wheelers will be stopping next.
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