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The Arlen Ness Signature Series bike is a limited-edition version of the Vegas that has more billet and chrome on it than anything else off of a production line anywhere. NEW FORzoo4 THE ARLEN NESS SIGNATURE SERIES VEGAS Arlen Ness and son Cory have reached legendary status in motorcycle culture for their achievements as custom builders. Both were heavily involved with the design of the Vegas from the bike's inception. Now th~ father/son duo have been given further freedom to express their talents with the limited-edition Arlen Ness Signature Series. If there is something on the bike that could be chromed, it was; if the piece could be made in high-quality billet aluminum, it was, such as billet wheels, billet hand grips, billet primary cover insert, billet timing-cover insert, radius drag bars, billet-style mirrors, logo EFI cover and signature side-cover. The list of chrome addons is even more impressive, consisting of: fork sliders, upper and lower triple clamps, handlebar risers and caps, switch housings, swingarm, foot controls and supports, and passenger peg supports. Additionally, the bike has custom-stitched leather seating surfaces and custom paint that is a work of art itself. The Kingpin's visual elements were penned to give the bike a custom appearance. Parts like the taillights, signals and headlights were designed to enhance the bike's appearance instead of added on as an afterthought. Four standard color options will be available: Black, Solar Red, Sonic Blue, and Purple Thunder. The Kingpin will also be part of the Custom Order Program. Riders can choose an engine and frame in either black or silver along with wheel options of cast, laced or billet. The extra chrome package adds a glistening appearance to the entire body by adding chrome front axle brackets, upper and lower triple clamps, handlebar risers and caps, switch housings and the swingarm. In addition, customers will have the opportunity to go with the Deluxe Touring Package, consisting of a midheight, chromed windshield, streamlined, fork-mounted wind deflectors, a larger, more comfortable touring passenger seat, tall passenger backrest. a bright fender trim package, and D hard leather locking saddlebags that hold their shape, offer more security and are more are water resistant than normal soft bags. Other order option possibilities include an HID headlight, two-inch pullback handlebars and full floorboards or forward pegs. In addition, those who take advantage of the Victory Custom Order Program will also have their color options expanded from the four base colors to include two two-tones, Black and Bronze Mist or Bronze Mist and Pearl White, and also available are tribal flame designs in either Sonic Blue with Fade Flames or Purple with SiIver Flames. With more than 3000 possibJe combinations available, the new Victory Kingpin should have enough options to suit almost every cruising buyer. For more information visit www.victory-usa.com.cN The bike that everyone was talking about in 2003 will turn even more heads in 2004: the Vegas. The bike here is pictured with the Purple with Silver Tribal Flame paint job.