The New Batch | Victory's New 2011 Models
In Production
By Jordan Mastagni, Photography by Brian J. Nelson, Jordan Mastagni, Robert Pandya
Zach Ness Vegas 8-Ball | $18,999
For the first time, Victory and the youngest Ness customizer, Zach Ness, teamed up to produce a production bike for 2011. The pair had worked together before when Zach tricked out a Kingpin in 2009, but it was a one-time deal. He must have done something right by Victory standards since they allowed him to build a limited-edition run of 350 of this here Zach Ness Signature Series Vegas 8-Ball.
The Zach 8-Ball is a step up from stock and features Zach-designed graphics adorned over the black suede paint. The chrome exhaust is a nice contrast to the all-black bike and the little bits of flash throughout via the Ness Holeshot grips, footpegs, and engine covers are the appropriate Ness-essories for this model. The bike also features a custom-stitched leather seat.
The 8-Ball alone is a great handling bike by itself. So to class it up with custom parts should be a welcomed success. And with the Stage 2 cam upgrade, it packs even more of a punch than the previous year 8-Ball models.
| MODEL |
ZACH NESS VEGAS 8-BALL |
| Engine/Displacement |
106ci/Freedom V-twin |
| Induction |
EFI |
| Primary Drive |
Gear drive w/ torque compensator |
| Clutch |
Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission |
Six-speed |
| Final Drive |
Carbon fiber reinforced belt |
| Front Brake |
Four-piston caliper/300mm floating rotor |
| Rear Brake |
Two-piston caliper/300mm floating rotor |
| Front Wheel/Size |
21x2.15-inch |
| Rear Wheel/Size |
18x5.5-inch |
| Front Tire/Size |
Dunlop Elite 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tires/Size |
Dunlop Elite 180/55-18 |
| Frame Rake |
32.9 degrees |
| Fuel Tank |
4.5 gallons |
| Seat Height |
25.2 inches |
| Color |
Black w/ Ness graphics |
| MSRP |
$18,999 |
By Jordan Mastagni
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