Bad To the Bean

BAD TO THE BEAN

It’s official: Arlen Ness has all the fun. Latest creation from the king of customizers is a 124-cubic-inch, Harley-Davidson engined sidecar rig turned out for the family-owned Jelly Belly Candy Company, known worldwide for its gourmet jellybeans. Brightly painted and polished bean shapes are found on nearly every aspect of the machine, from the rear-view mirrors to the primary case to the wheels. Even the sidecar is fashioned to look like a bean! The bike was commissioned to complement the company’s fleet of jellybeandecorated planes, trains, buses, cars, trucks and hot-air balloon. Look for it at events and festivals across the country this summer.

-Matthew Miles