2006 Big Dog k9 Motorcycle
2006 Big Dog k9 Motorcycle
The Big Dog k9 is my favorite Factory custom chopper. My second best Factory custom chopper is the American Ironhorse Texas Chopper.
Personally I’ve owned a number of these great bikes, and really feel that if you’re into choppers it would be hard to go wrong with a Big Dog. Read more 
Chopper Motorcycle Oil Change
Chopper Motorcycle Oil Change
Changing a motorcycle oil is perhaps one of the most important maintenance items that you can do. Plus, was many motorcycle dealers charging over $100 to do a complete oil change, learning to do it yourself is really a tremendous money saver. Every make and model of motorcycle, has different oil types and oil change intervals. In this video I’m working on my past American Ironhorse Texas Chopper. The basic oil change information shown in my video, with minor changes, is applicable for most motorcycles.
Before you start your oil change I’d recommend checking your owner’s manual for the manufacturer’s recommendation on when to change the oil, the amount of oil to use and the recommended oil type and weight Read more
American Ironhorse Outlaw 2006 Model
American Ironhorse Outlaw Motorcycle 2006 Model
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Best Chopper Motorcycles
K9 vs Texas Chopper
Although this video is one of my older ones the facts and opinions remain the same.
I’m sure something will disagree, but it’s my personal opinion that for mass-produced custom motorcycles these were two of the best ever made!
Big Dog K9 vs Texas Chopper motorcycles. My impressions from owning & riding these two fine factory built chopper motorcycles.
K9 vs Texas Chopper
My current 2017 Big Dog k9
My prior American Ironhorse Texas Chopper motorcycle
This is the fifth video in a series, comparing my impressions of owning and riding the American Ironhorse Texas Chopper & Big Dog K9 chopper motorcycles The Big Dog K9 is a 2009 model, and the American Ironhorse Texas Chopper is a 2006 model.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
American IronHorse was an American motorcycle manufacturer based in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area that was founded in 1995 by Tim Edmondson and Bill Rucker. At one time, AIH was the largest factory producer of custom motorcycles in the USA. Their 224,000-square-foot (20,800 m2) factory was located in Fort Worth, Texas, and housed the complete manufacturing process under a single roof. Although most (305) parts for the bikes were made in-house, such as the seats and wheels, all American IronHorse motorcycles were built with S&S engines and were assembled in-house. In Spring 2008, American Ironhorse ceased production on all motorcycles and most company assets were liquidated at auction.
Big Dog Motorcycles
The company was founded in 1995 by Sheldon Coleman Jr., whose father was Sheldon Coleman Sr., who had been president of Coleman Company. In 1994, Coleman started working in his garage to modify Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Big Dog produced a single motorcycle in its first year, affectionately known as “Old Smokey”; its oversized fenders and classic cruiser style would point the way for all of the company’s later products. When the company was started, it initially produced its motorcycles largely from Harley-Davidson parts. By 1996, Big Dog had sold 100 motorcycles. By 1997, the company had reached $2 million in sales, and in 2000, the company had expanded so much that a move to a new, 110,000-square-foot (10,000 m2) factory and world headquarters (since expanded to 175,000 square feet) was required. The company reached the peak of its success in 2005 at which it had made over 5,000 motorcycles, employed over 300 people, and brought in a revenue of over $120 million.According to The Dallas Morning News, that year, it and American IronHorse were “the two largest builders of manufactured exotics”. In 2006, Big Dog manufactured its 20,000th motorcycle. In 2007, it laid off people for the initial time upon not selling the expected number of motorcycles.
In April 2011, Big Dog shut down. In October 2013, Intrust Bank filed for foreclosure on Big Dog property.
*Personal Note — Big Dog Motorcycles did come back from bankruptcy, although much much smaller then their original operation , I understand that they are still producing a limited number of there fine bikes. Here is a link to their website: Big Dog Motorcycles. https://bigdogisback.com/
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American Ironhorse Legend Model
American Ironhorse Legend Model
My favorite American IronHorse is the Texas Chopper. In second place is this Legend model. I have owned both, and just like the wider tire (280 up to 2008 when they went to 300) look!
I still remember when I rode my first Legend while still owning my Texas Chopper. I thought the handling on the Legend, (because of the 240 tire versus the Texas Choppers wider 280) handled more like a sportbike when compared to the Texas Chopper. Read more
American Ironhorse Texas Chopper – 10th Anniversary Limited Edition
American Ironhorse Texas Chopper
Keep in mind, this is a 2005 Texas Chopper! Just 125 10th anniversary Texas Chopper were made!
The one in the video has the S&S 124 ci engine, chrome frame, air suspension & an open (dry) primary, just to note a few of the differences.
Having owned a number of American Ironhorse Texas Choppers, I can say is the visual aspect of this motorcycle stunning, the ride and handling are quite good for a bike that has an overall length of over nine feet long!
American Ironhorse Motorcycles
American Ironhorse Motorcycles
The American Ironhorse Texas Chopper and and the Big Dog K-9 motorcycle are my two favorite factory custom motorcycles. Personally, I don’t think there’s a better factory custom chopper than the Texas Chopper or the Big Dog K-9!
The Texas chopper was the flagship of the American Ironhorse line of custom motorcycles. I’ve owned a number of them, starting with the 2004 and ending with a 2006. As I said before the Texas chopper and the Big Dog K-9 are my favorite motorcycles! Currently I’m riding a 2017 Big Dog K-9 with 117 in.³ S&S engine.
Both the Texas Chopper and the Big Dog K-9 are head turner’s where ever they go. The Texas Chopper came with three engine choices, all S&S engines starting at 111, 117 and the 124 in.³. The Big Dog K-9 came with the S&S 117 inch engine and when they went back into business the K-9 was upgraded to the S&S 124 inch engine.
Both these beautiful choppers are over 9 feet long, and to me, are powerful, sleek, works of rolling art. The truth is, you can go out and buy a new Harley for probably somewhere in the $30,000 too low $40,000 range and it would still not generate the looks of a well-maintained Texas chopper or Big Dog K-9 if they are parked next to your brand-new bike!
American Ironhorse Motorcycles
Custom Chopper Motorcycles
Custom Choppers
Chopper motorcycle, one of the most popular motorcycle styles in the world that many bikers like to own. However, original chopper motorcycle did not satisfy the biker’s passion, that is the reason why many custom chopper motorcycles have been built everyday and harley davidson motorcycles, harley davidson bike are perhaps the first and best choice for custom chopper motorcycle that we usually call them as: harley davidson chopper, harley davidson custom chopper and harley chopper, hd chopper.
Nowadays, you can see a lot harley davidson chopper, harley davidson custom chopper on the road with amazing customization but special harley davidson chopper and harley davidson custom chopper are only caught at bike show or bike festival. Read more
American Ironhorse Texas Chopper Last Ride
American Ironhorse Texas Chopper Sold
Sold my 2006 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper last week. This is a video of the last ride of my Texas Chopper away from my home with it’s new owner.
I’ve been riding motorcycles for about 50 years and this was the best motorcycle I ever owned!
Chopper Motorcycles
Chopper Motorcycles
Big Dog k9 chopper
For many motorcycle riders, the chopper epitomizes individuality, sleek styling and naturally a true muscle machine. Choppers traditionally are not made for hairpin turns or acceleration off the line.
Choppers are made for in town-riding and cruising the highways usually no more than a couple of hundred miles from their garage. Now, with choppers being relatively just a couple of percent of the entire motorcycle population, their appearance on the highway, local motorcycle event or just the local biker bar always creates a lot of attention and admiration. Read more
