The newer Big Dogs come with an S&S 124 engine. With the huge 300mm rear tire and a length over 9′, it takes a few rides to get used to the power & handling.
The head-turning looks and sound of this flagship of the Big Dog line is certinally not for everyone! The bike is NOT hard to ride, but as a factory produced custom chopper, I belive it has no equal!
Big Dog Motorcycle Ride
My custom 2017 k9 w/Bulldog tank
Even when the k9 is parked, it looks like it’s moving!
The k9’s two horizontally mounted rear shocks give this beast the look of an old school hard tail, while proving the smooth ride of a swing arm frame. The wide 300-rear tire does act a little different on pavement then the standard 180 or 200 rear tire on most rides. Turning the bike around in two lanes is a bit tricky. With the long length and extended front fork you have to be a little more concerned about the space that you need to turn. But this is the case with any long-fork chopper.
If you are in to powerful choppers and like standing out from the masses, there really is no equal to the Big Dog k9!
Big Dog Motorcycles is a manufacturer of semi-custom, mid-priced motorcycles, based in Wichita, Kansas, United States. The company was founded in 1994, shut down in 2011, and recently reopened.
Big Dog produced ten models; the K-9, the Ridgeback, the “Chopper”, the “Husky”, the “Boxer”, the Mastiff, the Pitbull, the Coyote, the Wolf and their most recent addition, the BullDog. The Pitbull model received V-Twin Expo’s 2007 “Excellence In Motorcycling Award” for a production motorcycle. All of their current motorcycles utilize S&S V-twin engines, 6-speed transmission, one-piece fuel tank, wide rear tires, and extensive use of chromed and billet aluminum components. All of these models could be described as cruiser or chopper style motorcycles. Major differences between the models include rear tire width (250mm versus 300mm), front tube length, and rear suspension.
Big Dog Motorcycles were particularly well known for their wide assortment of customizing options for their otherwise stock motorcycles. These include at least 69 paint and graphic options, and a wide selection of accessories, including custom seats, exhausts, grips, storage bags, sissy bars and windshields.
