Jeff Martini is one of those Victory Riders who have been on Victorys almost since the brand first rolled bikes onto the street.

Jeff has owned and ridden the heck out of three Victorys:

• A 2000 V92C
• A 2003 Classic Cruiser with classic flame paint
• And his newest Victory, a 2010 Victory Vision 8-Ball.

Jeff has also been deeply involved in the Victory community since the start as the co-owner and creative force behind the Victory Riders Network and Vision-Riders.com. By day he’s a graphic and web interface designer at Harvard (yes, that Harvard), but after hours, he’s either on his bike or planning upcoming trips.

“I usually buy a bike when I see it and a design concept hits me that won't let go,” he said. “Victorys make that easy since they start out with unique designs and you really don't have to worry about mechanical reliability or handling. I can attest that Victorys handle superbly and their motors go forever, so as an owner/customizer, I can concentrate on the visual esthetic.

“That's what happened when I saw the '03 cruiser with factory flames. I immediately saw a 1950's hot rod design with chrome controls and forks, pinstriped flames, wire wheels and wide whitewall tires. I've been fortunate enough to win several bike shows with the cruiser. This isn't a trailer queen show bike. I've ridden it across country and all over New England.”

Indeed, Jeff and the Classic Cruiser ventured far beyond the New England region where he lives. He’s been spotted on the bike out in the Rockies, and has ridden it several times to the American Victory Rally (AVR) in Spirit Lake, Iowa, the birthplace of the bike.

Jeff was impressed by the Victorys he saw over the years, but none wowed him quite as much as the model he saw unveiled at the International Motorcycle Show in New York City.

“Then came the Victory Vision,” he said. “The Victory Vision has always looked cool, but I thought its paint design was too busy and accentuated its body parts, not the bike as a whole. I had always envisioned a monochromatic look as well as a sinister persona for the bike, and was considering buying one and having it painted like my vision – no pun intended – when Victory released the 2010 Victory Vision 8-Ball.

“That was the bike that spoke to me and now occupies a space in my garage. I was considering naming the bike ‘Dark Knight,’ but then that was taken by Dan Bruland’s beautiful Victory Cross Country, so now I'm thinking ‘Night Rider,’ but with the persona of ‘Kit's’ evil twin.

“I'm looking for the iconic scanning LED circuitry like the car in the TV show and have some cool ideas on giving the bike a ‘sinister face.’ And since even evil twins enjoy creature comforts, I've added the windshield motor and heated grips. Cruise control and radio are on order. Stay tuned, there's even more changes I can't yet talk about!”