Just posted this over on the blog.

To be honest, I don't really care for his designs all that much, but I'm curious to see what the pipes looks like.

Here's the full press release:

MagnaFlow, a global leader in performance exhaust products, announces a new partnership with Arlen Ness Motorcycles to manufacture and sell a complete line of co-branded exhaust products. Known as Arlen Ness by MagnaFlow, the high-performance, high-quality, made in the USA premium exhaust systems will be designed by Arlen Ness for American V–Twin motorcycles including Harley-Davidson®, Victory and Indian. Since its inception in 1981, MagnaFlow has led the industry in exhaust technology, design and manufacturing. Arlen Ness is an icon in the custom motorcycle world with a 40 plus year history of building custom bikes and high end parts and accessories.

MagnaFlow, with superior Quality, Power and Sound™, is excited to partner with Arlen Ness Motorcycles to deliver maximum exhaust performance to the V–Twin market. Arlen Ness is recognized around the world as the Godfather of Custom Motorcycles. An icon of the industry, Arlen Ness has been producing custom motorcycles and high end, trend setting parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson®, Victory and Indian motorcycles for over 40 years. Arlen Ness now turns his talents to designing a complete line of co–branded exhaust systems known as Arlen Ness by MagnaFlow. MagnaFlow, with their extensive experience and expertise, will manufacture, market and sell the new Arlen Ness by MagnaFlow exhaust line worldwide.

“MagnaFlow is 100% committed to entering the motorcycle market with the best products available,” states MagnaFlow President Dan Paolone. “With our R&D, engineering, manufacturing, shipping and marketing capabilities, MagnaFlow will deliver unmatched performance exhaust products and customer service to the global motorcycle market.”

“I am very excited about the new Arlen Ness by MagnaFlow exhaust line,” states Arlen Ness of Arlen Ness Motorcycles. “Cory, Zach and I have been working together on some really exciting designs that look and sound amazing. I can say the motorcycle industry has never seen anything like the new Arlen Ness by MagnaFlow exhaust line. You are going to want to put these pipes on your bike.”

To lead MagnaFlow into the motorcycle market, they have turned to industry veteran Chris McGee. McGee, a former professional international motorcycle racer with an extensive background in media, marketing and brand building has been named Director of the Motorcycle Division at MagnaFlow.

“It is an honor to be part of the MagnaFlow team,” states McGee. “With a 30 plus year history of manufacturing the highest quality and best performing exhaust products for the automotive market, it is exciting to now focus MagnaFlow’s innovative resources and knowledge on the motorcycle market. MagnaFlow is a very progressive brand that will deliver dynamic exhaust products to meet the performance, sound, style and quality demands of today’s riders.”

MagnaFlow will unveil the new Arlen Ness by MagnaFlow exhaust line at the SEMA show in Las Vegas on November 5th 2013 at 3pm. For more information and to see the new Arlen Ness by MagnaFlow product line click on www.MagnaFlow.com and visit MagnaFlow at SEMA booth #23543.

 

This could be interesting, but something tells me it will be grossly overpriced for what you get. Looking at the website, it only shows one set of pipes right now, and they look pretty plain to me. Nothing that jumps out and says pay more. Granted, maybe magna flow has a great design, but is it going to be so much better than any other brand to justify what will almost surely be a higher price tag?

 

You would hope with the Ness family involved that the pipes would have a great look.

 

Ness designs (paint) were cool back in the 70's when he was in San Leandro but their new stuff is just no my cup of tea.

His bike builds are not practical, they are one off's with Chevy fenders and V8 engines.. Just not my style. You pay for the name and IMO, Ness has been gone from HD market for years. If you go to his shop in Dublin they push Victory over anything else.

 

Heck with NESS I am excited to hear what sound MagnaFlow gets from the pipes.

 

Out of all the builders out there a great company like MagnaFlow picked Ness? Oh well, they'll do a bang up business with the Vic crowd I guess. The only Ness parts I ever owned were junk and you won't see me getting anything in the future that's associated with him or his son.

 

The Arlen Ness "big sucker" is a hit thanks to forums like this. It seems like 75% of everyone has one. If I was gonna spend that kinda money on an air cleaner I would spend an extra $50 and buy Performance Machine.

 

Not a Ness fan at all. I like the Victory idea, and their engineering is solid, but the looks....I mean dayum. The Vision is simply hideous. That fairing on the Indian looks as out of place as a monk in a whorehouse. That oddball oversized fender on one of them I can't recall the name.

As for the MagnaFlow's, I'd be interested to hear them. But I'll admit I'm more a Cherry Bomb fan. Love the glasspacks!

 

I was over there not too long ago, he had Harley trade ins on the front line, including a CVO Softail Convertible.

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Today is the 5th and no word yet.