TOP 5 BIKES
Our Favorites From '03 — By
Howard Kelly
Each year we're able to test motorcycles from all of
the major manufacturers in our industry, and each year they seem to improve.
And much to the dismay of the manufacturers, our road tests become longer. The
more we like a bike, the harder it is for them to have it returned.
If you are new to HOT BIKE, our road tests work on a
very simple premise: We ride the bikes for a month, not just a day of playing
on the bike. This includes a month of daily commuting, traveling, errand
running, and weekend playing, just like you would do if you owned it. By using
the bike everyday, we can pick out all the good and bad traits it will
exhibit.
Vengeance Vindicator
Built to catch your eye, the Vindicator was a surprise
for us this year. Usually, a first year company has a number of production
changes to make before we find a test bike that we really like. Not so with
the Vindicator. We liked the bike from the minute we saw it, and enjoyed it
even more when we started riding it around. From one of the nicest polishing
jobs on a motor we have ever seen to the beautifully shaped metal work, the
vindicator grabs attention.
Twist the throttle and the big 113ci S&S reminds you
of why low, fat customs are so much fun. With chrome everywhere you look, the
Vengeance carries a well-deserved $29,995 price tag. Like we said, normally a
brand-new manufacturer doesn't score this high, but the Vindicator impressed
us so much, one of our senior executives bought it. You may just see it on our
pages again.
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