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Tom Arnold and Victory Motorcycles Team up to Auction off Customized Victory Vision Street(TM) for Charity
MINNEAPOLIS, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Victory Motorcycles, a division of
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), has gone "Hollywood" teaming up with
actor Tom Arnold to create a one-of-a-kind motorcycle geared to raise money
for two deserving charities. A Victory Vision Street(TM) featuring a custom
paint job designed by legendary special effects guru, the late Stan Winston,
will be auctioned off on eBay(R) from July 21-30 and all net proceeds will be
donated to Operation Homefront, http://www.operationhomefront.net, which
benefits the families of American soldiers, and Camp del Corazon,
http://www.campdelcorazon.org, a pediatric heart patient camp that hosts kids
who have undergone invasive and life-changing operations.
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The unique paint design created by Winston, a close friend of Arnold's and
a riding buddy of many years, was inspired by the recent big-screen feature,
"Iron Man" -- one of the legend's last projects before his passing. In
addition to the extraordinary paint scheme, the bike also has customized
wheels and plates from Ness Customs, a custom 400 watt stereo system designed
by Al & Eds Stereo, a custom seat and Pure Victory Gear accessories from
Victory Motorcycles.
"The styling of the Victory Vision combined with Stan's creative design
and the generous donations of many others have created an unbelievable riding
machine," said Arnold. "Motorcycles riders and movie lovers will go crazy for
this bike and we are thrilled at the opportunity to help make a difference in
the lives of the kids at Camp del Corazon and the families who are a part of
Operation Homefront with this auction."
Bidding on this revolutionary bike will begin on eBay on July 21 and last
for 10 days. The highest bidder at the conclusion of the auction will ride off
with a piece ofHollywood history and, more importantly, the knowledge that he
or she has helped touch the lives of those involved with two extraordinary
charities.
To learn more about the charity motorcycle, visit
http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/VRA/NewsEvents/StanWinston.htm. The
bike is currently on display inPickerington, Ohio (just outside of the
Columbus area) at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in the recently opened
"MotoStars" exhibit. It is featured in a collection of over 50 famous and
celebrity-owned motorcycles. For more information on the exhibit, log on to
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/exhibits/Motostars/Motostars.asp.
The winning bidder will have the choice to receive the motorcycle at the
Hall of Fame Museum, at a special event in Sturgis, S. D. during the annual
Sturgis motorcycle rally, or via direct delivery to a local Victory
dealership.
About Polaris Industries and Victory Motorcycles
With annual 2006 sales of $1.7 billion, Polaris designs, engineers,
manufactures and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), Victory
motorcycles and the Polaris RANGER for recreational and utility use.
Polaris is a recognized leader in the snowmobile industry; and one of the
largest manufacturers of ATVs in the world. Victory motorcycles, established
in 1998 and representing the first all new American-made motorcycle from a
major company in nearly 60 years, are rapidly making impressive in-roads into
the motorcycle cruiser marketplace. Polaris also enhances the riding
experience with a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel, accessories and
parts, available at Polaris dealerships.
Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "PII," and the Company is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price
index.
Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and
vehicle accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime
from the Polaris homepage at http://www.polarisindustries.com.
SOURCE Victory Motorcycles
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