WICHITA, – April 5, 2011 – (MOTOR SPORTS NEWSWIRE) – Big Dog Motorcycles in Wichita is ceasing production and converting into a parts manufacturer and distributor, according to sources in the custom motorcycle industry. Fairless says he has spoken Deputies were called to the 2000 block of Harmony Highway, Harmony on Oct. 26 where the victim reported a 2006 custom motorcycle was stolen. Authorities said the bike is a 2006 Big Dog Chopper and is oriental blue. It has a 117 S&S engine and has a WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – A bank has foreclosed on Wichita-based Big Dog Motorcycles, putting an end to a 17-year-old company that specialized in custom heavy cruisers and has 100 dealers throughout the United States. The Wichita Eagle reported that founder O'Laughlin said his company offers seven motorcycles ranging in price from $24,000 to $40,000. One of the benefits of getting a Big Dog custom motorcycle is that it meets the requirements of the Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection The current Partner line-up is: Custom Chrome, Kustomwerks, Rivera Primo, Harley-Davidson, BUB Enterprises, Helmet City, Ride Wright Wheels, Big Dog Motorcycles, Motorcycle Storehouse, Kibblewhite Precision Machining, J&P Cycles and Hot Bike Magazine. There is a constant battle of sensibilities when creating a custom motorcycle. Appearance considerations are pitted against practical riding concerns, and each builder makes his own determinations. Big Dog Motorcycles straddles the line between the pure .
It also has the lowest price tag: $24,900. Big Dog, in business since 1994, is the world's largest custom motorcycle manufacturer. Even so, the Kansas company will be making just 3,500 bikes this year. That's down from a peak of 4,900 in 2005. Clearly One of the foremost authorities on custom car and motorcycle culture is legendary L.A. artist Robert Williams, who together with Ron Turner co-authored the 1993 book Kustom Kulture: Von Dutch, Ed "Big Daddy and Pete "Hot Dog" Finlan stay true to produced just 25,000 motorcycles in its first 16 years, 1994 to 2009. But the all-American threat was already becoming clear in 2004, and today it’s a reality. Big Dog has become the world’s largest manufacturer of custom motorcycles, and Harley In the review, Joe Knezevic, Managing Editor, "American Iron Magazine," is quoted as stating, "All I can say is that this engine is impressive, especially since it is a production motor and not a custom Indian and Big Dog Motorcycles. .
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