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" The Vegas model is Victory&amp;#039;s stylin&amp;#039; cruiser. And it&amp;#039;s that skinny 21-in. front wheel that gives the whole bike its cool chopperlike look. But how does it handle? The only difference I&amp;#039;ve noticed is that it doesn&amp;#039;t turn in as quickly because of the large diameter. Otherwise, it rides just fine--and it doesn&amp;#039;t even catch in asphalt grooves if you accidentally steer into one, as I fully expected it to. The Vegas also feels lighter and more nimble than the Hammer, more flickable. In fact, on broken pavement it sometimes seems like that skinny wheel is so light, it&amp;#039;s bouncing about in front of you. But you can&amp;#039;t see for sure. This is the same six-speed, 100-cu.-in. powertrain as the Hammer, but it offers a smoother riding experience because of the stock exhaust. (But I kinda miss the roar.) The buttmeter power output is about the same, although you can&amp;#039;t hear it coming on with the mufflers. And there&amp;#039;s no tach on this model, which means you lose your green O/D indicator light. I like the wider reach of these stock handlebars versus the Ness bars that the Hammer had. The 180mm rear tire makes turning much more natural. But, again, the cool front wheel makes the bike a touch more difficult to balance at bumper-to-bumper, traffic-crawling speeds--even if I press my knees firmly against the tank. This particular model wears a premium package of goodies, so it retails for $19,149. For that you get the Nuclear Sunset paint with Tribal Fade Flames, a black engine and frame, billet aluminum wheels, extra chrome and an HID headlight. Next up, the Vegas Jackpot.--Ken Juran Victory Stakes Its Claim In The Cruiser MarketRiding Impression: Victory Hammer VICTORY VEGAS, Photo by Ken Juran "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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