Took this photo at RideNow Powersports during a short motorcycle ride on May 15. Bike in the foreground is a 2012 Victory High-Ball. It gets the name from the handlebars; currently there seems to be an "ape hanger" craze and this is the latest version from the factory. Harley-Davidson also has a ape hanger bike; the Harley-Davidson Cross Bones. The High-Ball is a version of the 8-Ball, which is the lowest cost Victory motorcycle. Nice bikes, they tend to be priced above Japanese motorcycles, and slightly below Harley-Davidson. I like how they do many things different though, have some really nice custom models done by Arlan Ness and his son Cory, and the Victory Vision touring bike is like something for the next century design wise. People either love it or they hate it. They also are only one of two made in the US motorcycle companies; though three if you count Indian Motorcycles. Noted in a previous post that Victory purchased Indian, which was formerly made in North Carolina, and will be building them at the factory in Iowa. Will be interesting to see what happens with that.
On May 14, made a stop at Morton Custom Cycles on my way home from Richmond, Va. I like local motorcycle shops, sure often beat the service at the bigger places, as well as the prices found there. Morton's does a lot of custom paint and some interesting custom work, they have built some really great looking motorcycles. As for the bike, motor said "Johnny Reb" and they are offering it for sale, not sure about it much. Lots of bikes out there beyond the major motorcycle manufacturers; but did give this bike a look.
During the Sunday ride on May 15, made a quick stop at Suck Bang Blow. New bar/restaurant in Concord, NC (near Pat Rogers Harley-Davidson) got some friendly people, and some good food as well. Good meeting place to get riders together (as they often have a problem getting in one place at the time set it seems) Course anyplace with a motorcycle theme is pretty cool. I posted a number of photos from the ride, as well as some other sights from it (got a photo of the World's Largest Video screen at Charlotte Motor Speedway I took during the ride) at my photo site. Good ride on an unsettled weather weekend, lots of rain and sun during this visit home.
Took this photo at RideNow Powersports during a short motorcycle ride on May 15. Bike in the foreground is a 2012 Victory High-Ball. It gets the name from the handlebars; currently there seems to be an "ape hanger" craze and this is the latest version from the factory. Harley-Davidson also has a ape hanger bike; the Harley-Davidson Cross Bones. The High-Ball is a version of the 8-Ball, which is the lowest cost Victory motorcycle. Nice bikes, they tend to be priced above Japanese motorcycles, and slightly below Harley-Davidson. I like how they do many things different though, have some really nice custom models done by Arlan Ness and his son Cory, and the Victory Vision touring bike is like something for the next century design wise. People either love it or they hate it. They also are only one of two made in the US motorcycle companies; though three if you count Indian Motorcycles. Noted in a previous post that Victory purchased Indian, which was formerly made in North Carolina, and will be building them at the factory in Iowa. Will be interesting to see what happens with that. 
On May 14, made a stop at Morton Custom Cycles on my way home from Richmond, Va. I like local motorcycle shops, sure often beat the service at the bigger places, as well as the prices found there. Morton's does a lot of custom paint and some interesting custom work, they have built some really great looking motorcycles. As for the bike, motor said "Johnny Reb" and they are offering it for sale, not sure about it much. Lots of bikes out there beyond the major motorcycle manufacturers; but did give this bike a look. 
During the Sunday ride on May 15, made a quick stop at Suck Bang Blow. New bar/restaurant in Concord, NC (near Pat Rogers Harley-Davidson) got some friendly people, and some good food as well. Good meeting place to get riders together (as they often have a problem getting in one place at the time set it seems) Course anyplace with a motorcycle theme is pretty cool. I posted a number of photos from the ride, as well as some other sights from it (got a photo of the World's Largest Video screen at Charlotte Motor Speedway I took during the ride) at my photo site. Good ride on an unsettled weather weekend, lots of rain and sun during this visit home.
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