When new, this moidel sold for approximately $28,995. Don’t get too excited, American Ironhorse went out of business in 2008. Because most of their bikes look like one off custom machines, they still remain in high demand in the resale market. I believe a huge factor in their continued high demand, besides their ultra-cool look, was the fact that they chose the American-made S&S engine to power all their motorcycles. Many other motorcycle manufacturers and custom builders went with imported V-twin engines, that most bikers consider way inferior when compared to the S&S engine.
This bike like most of the American Ironhorse line, came standard with the 111-inch S&S engine. AIH offered two other options: a 117-inch ($1,000) or a 124-inch ($2,000) motor. American Ironhorse opened for business in 1995. American Ironhorse was the largest factory producer of custom motorcycles in the United States until production ended in 2008.
American Ironhorse Tejas Motorcycle:
Below are the six models of motorcycles that the American iron horse company produced. the majority of bikers believe that the Texas Chopper was the flagship model and the one with the highest sales numbers.
Legend SC
LSC Chopper TH
Outlaw SY
Slammer SZ
Tejas SJ
Texas Chopper TX
American Ironhorse Tejas
Below are the approximate specifications for the Tejas
Displacement:
1820.00 ccm (111.06 cubic inches)
Engine type:
V2, four-stroke
Power:
110.00 HP (80.3 kW))
Fuel system:
Carburettor
Fuel control:
Overhead Valves (OHV)
Cooling system:
Air
Gearbox:
6-speed
Transmission type,
final drive:
Belt
Rake (fork angle):
42.0°
Front suspension:
Telescopic
Rear suspension:
Rigid
Front tyre:
90/90-H21
Rear tyre:
280/35-V18
Front brakes:
Single disc
Rear brakes:
Single disc
Dry weight:
293.0 kg (646.0 pounds)
Power/weight ratio:
0.3754 HP/kg
Overall height:
1,232 mm (48.5 inches)
Overall length:
2,540 mm (100.0 inches)
Overall width:
864 mm (34.0 inches)
Ground clearance:
102 mm (4.0 inches)
Wheelbase:
1,887 mm (74.3 inches)
Fuel capacity:
18.92 litres (5.00 gallons)
Personally, I’ve owned the number of American iron horse motorcycles. My favorite and one that I currently own is a 2006 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper. My two favorite factory produced custom motorcycles are the Texas Chopper and the Big Dog K-9. If you’d like to take a look at these two models, here is a link to my priorTexas Chopper & Big Dog k9.
If you’d like more information about American iron horse motorcycle company check out this link fromWikipedia
American Ironhorse Tejas
