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Vengeance in the Press

Big Dog, American Iron Horse, and Vengeance Motorcycles were the leading production chopper manufacturers and we were celebrated as such in the motorcycle press. These are just some of the cover stories and Top Tens awarded to Vengeance.
  • Vengeance Named Top 10 by Easyriders (8/1/2005)

    Easyriders magazine named the Vengeance Black Widow as one of the “Top 10 Bikes”. Each year Easyriders staff chooses 10 bikes that they feel are the best of the best. As you can imagine this is a monumental task and with the 100’s of bikes they see each year it is difficult to narrow down the field. Easyriders was so impressed with the Widow they included Vengeance in this elite group of manufacturers.

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    “Vengeance is proud to be selected as a top 10 bike for the second year in a row by such a prestigious publication. We would like to thank the staff of Easyriders for including Vengeance in such an elite group of manufacturers.”— Stephen C. Sharpe

    If you’d like to read the whole article you can download .pdf files by clicking on the individual pages:

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  • Vengeance Teacher on Bikers Ink Cover (6/1/2005)

    Check out the article in this issue of Bikers Ink magazine. Featuring our dealer Derby City Customs in Louisville, KY, this article details how Derby City grew from a backyard enterprise to a full-featured dealership. The pictorial features a Vengeance Teacher in gloss black with flat black flames and red & white pinstripe. Check out the flip-flops on the guys, you’d think they were from California!

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    If you’d like to read the whole article you can download .pdf files by clicking on the individual pages:

  • Vengeance Vertebreaker in American Iron (5/1/2005)

    Check out the Vengeance Vertebreaker feature in American Iron magazine. Chris Maida took one of our Vertebreakers out for a week and put it through the paces in Sturgis last summer. The two page spread on pages 108-109 gives you an overview of our hardtail chopper.

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    If you’d like to read the whole article you can download .pdf files by clicking on the individual pages:

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  • Vengeance Vindicator Hot Bike Give Away (3/11/2005)

    Vindicator on HotBike CoverFeatured on the cover of Hot Bike magazine in January was a custom Vengeance Vindicator that was offered in a “no purchase necessary” raffle for Hot Bike readers. This White with Yellow & Orange graphics cruiser was show stopper everywhere it went.

    The lucky winner of this bike was Stephen Fraser out of West Melbourne, FL. Steve brought his family up to Daytona Bike week to pick up his new bike and he rode it home Friday night! Michele Smith of American Thunder was on hand to give Steve his keys and Steve took some time out of his busy schedule to take a ride with our staff and the crew from American Thunder.

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  • Vengeance Raider Named Top 10 by Easyriders (8/1/2004)

     Easyriders magazine names the Vengeance Raider as one of the "Top 10 Bikes"

    Each year Easyriders staff chooses 10 bikes that they feel are the best of the best. As you can imagine this is a monumental task and with the 100’s of bikes they see each year it is difficult to narrow down the field. Easyriders was so impressed with our Raider they included Vengeance in this elite group of manufacturers.

    “Vengeance is proud to be selected as a top 10 bike by such a prestigious publication. We are both honored and humbled by this selection. We would like to thank the staff of Easyriders for considering us and including Vengeance in such an elite group of manufacturers. — Stephen C. Sharpe”

    If you’d like to read the whole article you can download .pdf files by clicking on the individual pages:

     Easyriders magazine names the Vengeance Raider as one of the "Top 10 Bikes" Easyriders magazine names the Vengeance Raider as one of the "Top 10 Bikes"

  • Vengeance Vendetta as Seen in V-Twin Magazine (4/4/2004)

    Check out our Vendetta featured in V-Twin magazine. “This model combines the sleek styling of a custom chopper with the muscular looks of a pro-street machine.”—Ken Ross V-Twin Magazine.

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    If you’d like to read the whole article you can download .pdf files by clicking on the individual pages:

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  • Vengeance Warrior in American Iron Magazine (4/1/2004)

    Check out the article in this issue of American Iron magazine. Chris Maida took one of our Warrior choppers and put it through the paces in Sturgis last summer. The two page spread on pages 112-113 gives you an overview of our flagship chopper.

    Vengeance Warrior in American Iron

    If you’d like to read the whole article you can download .pdf files of the pages:

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  • Vengeance Raider featured in Easyriders Magazine (2/1/2004)

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    This issue of Easyriders magazine featured and article with a specification sheet on the Vengeance Raider. The bike featured was outfitted with optional 2 into 2 Sampson Uppercut exhaust, but was otherwise stock. Pick up a copy at your news stand or if you’d like to read the article you can download .pdf files of the pages here:

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  • Vengeance Vendetta in Street Chopper Magazine (1/1/2004)

    Check out the article in the January 2004 Issue of Street Chopper magazine. The staff of Street Chopper tested a mildly customized Vendetta and had a great time!

    Vendetta in Street Chopper

    The Vendetta was “Spec Built” for a customer with the following options:

      • 5 degree Trees with 6″ over Front End (4″ over is stock)
      • Long Front & Rear Raider Fenders (Short Fenders are Stock)
      • Kuryakyn Grips & Pegs
      • Basani Pipes

    If you’d like to read the whole article you can download .pdf files of the pages:

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  • Vengeance Vindicator in Hot Bike (11/1/2003)

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    In our first major publication feature article, Hot Bike did a test-ride and a review of a Vengeance Vindicator. If you were unable to get your copy at the news-stand you can download the article here.

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  • Vengeance Named Best of the Best Radical Customs (10/1/2003)

    Vengeance Named Best of the Beast

    If you didn’t get your copy of the Hotbike 50+ Radical Customs, Vengeance was the 3rd custom listed right after the Arlen Ness fire fighters tribute bike. If the print is too small in the photo above here’s what Hotbike had to say:

    “You may be asking yourself: ‘Who is this Vengeance company? I’ve never heard of them.’ And in that, you may be correct, since they just closed the books on year one of production. But in that time, Vengeance has created a six-bike lineup featuring four choppers, a pro street and a beach cruiser.

    Five of the six carry a 113 ci S&S motor (the Striker has a 107) that looks as good as it runs—the finish on the polishing is incredible. Smooth-shifting five-speed transmissions and lots chrome billet everywhere add to the package.

    With distinctive sheet metal designs and wild graphics, a Vengeance is easily recognized on the street. As you pour over any of the available models, the attention to detail will keep your attention at its peak.” — Howard Kelly, Editor Hotbike Magazine

    Thanks for the kind words! Watch for next months issue of Hotbike with a feature story and test-ride review of a Vengeance Vindicator.

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