2007 Victory Jackpot

Going the Extra Mile in Style

I've had the privilege of riding some of the finest creations the motorcycle industry has to offer. Everything from low-slung American customs, the fastest Japanese sportbikes, and exotic European models have all left their own indelible marks. But of all the machines I've ridden, none of them can steal a scene or draw a crowd the way the Vegas Jackpot will.

The crew at Minnesota's Victory Motorcycles is thoroughly unabashed about proclaiming the Vegas Jackpot an exercise in extreme style. Described in the company's literature as a "full-on custom" with "excessive chrome," this model is aimed squarely at the boulevard bombers. And its custom touches and styling cues, encompassing a color-matched frame, chrome-topped headlight nacelle, a sculpted, split-tail fuel tank, and a massive, steel rear fender resting just atop a mile-wide 250 rear tire, command the scrutiny of anyone within eyeshot. Then, when you throw in the optional "extreme graphics," you wind up with a creation more like the ones built on cable chopper shows than the rides you'd normally find in the RoadRUNNER garage.

Even so, we've always said we'll tour on anything, and that mission statement was put to the test last spring when our friend Tony Meirovitz, Victory's External Relations Specialist, offered up a bright-yellow Jackpot for long-term use. Although I was leery about making serious miles on a full-blown factory custom, I quickly warmed up to the idea as Tony described all of the touring options....

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