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Skynut

So a very good friend made me an offer I could not refuse and I bought his slightly used 2005 Big Dog Motorcycle Chopper.

This thing has a 117ci motor and a 6 speed trans.
The rear tire is a 250/40/r18.

This bike is crazy powerful and I need to get used to it before I start playing too hard.

I was really not in the market for a new bike but the price was less than a third of what he paid new and it has less than 3000 miles on it.
Sometimes when you least expect it a sweet deal just falls into your lap.

audiobliss

Looks very clean and simple. I like.

117ci? I'm not up on motorcycles, but that does seem big to me for a motorcycle.

brettw22

Not when you think that a big crotchrocket has a 750ci engine (and up to 1200 I believe).

audiobliss

ROFL! Brett, no motorcycle has a 750 or 1200ci engine. That would be 750 or 1200cc. Slight difference there.

mrbigbluelight

brettw22 wrote:

Not when you think that a big crotchrocket has a 750ci engine (and up to 1200 I believe).

Brettw22, here's the conversion:

117 cubic inch = 1917.286496104 cubic centimeter

1917.286496104 cubic centimeters is big.

No.....that's REAL freakin' big.

In fact, I'm a little worried about Skynut's safety.
I'm thinking that Skynut, for his own safety, should should just stay at home with the TV he recently won and .... well, what to do with the Big Dog ?

....well, I guess it would make a nice Kharma, if anybody would be interested.
:rolleyes:



.....you're got the luck of the Irish, Skynut. A co-worker has a Big Dog that is freakin' mad and bad. He has about 35 grand sunk into it. I'll try to get some pictures of it and post them.

.....I'm still worried about your safety, though.

dkg999

Nice ride! Looks like a RevTech motor and Baker transmission! Very nice setup. Nice and clean looks also. Have fun and ride safe!

Old guys like me need rear shock absorbers

Skynut

Thanks for the concern mrbigbluelight I am planning on taking it easy till I get accustom to it.

No chance for a karma so don't get your hopes too high on that one.

dkg999 wrote:

Old guys like me need rear shock absorbers

It has a soft-tail rear end so there is a shock underneath.

117ci is a pretty big motor; my other bike has an 80 ci motor (1340cc)
This one has an S&S motor and a Baker 6 speed trans.
It is hard to stay within the posted speed with this bike but I will do my best for the sake of my license and insurance rates. (which I have not looked into yet)

I rode it in this morning and I realy love it.

Can't wait for the next big run.

bvette94

Sweet ride. It must be nice to live in california where you can ride all year. I have only had mine three months in Michigan and it is time to put it up for storage. i have 3450 miles on it and $2500.00 in added chrome and accessories. Enjoy ride safe.

ND13

Kewl!!!!

Yes, 117 ci is a huge bike motor, unless of course you want to throw Boss Hog or Boss Hoss into the mix. They use small block Chevy V-8s and I do believe there's a big block available now.

Skynut

ND13 wrote:

Kewl!!!!

Yes, 117 ci is a huge bike motor, unless of course you want to throw Boss Hog or Boss Hoss into the mix. They use small block Chevy V-8s and I do believe there's a big block available now.

I am not big enough to ride a v-8 bike all the time, they must be very heavy.

This thing is a beast, I really have to hold on when I romp on it or it will go on without me.

Now I need to fix up my Shovelhead so I can ride with my bike-less friends.

Demiurge

That's a sweet bike, dood. Nice work.

jmwest1970

Beautiful Bike! If you were ~8 feet tall you could add some ape hangers!:eek:

mrbigbluelight

I was wrong, my co-workers bike is a Bad Dog, not a Big Dog.

Big Dogs are normally badder than Bad Dogs, but his is one Bad Dog.

That is one heck of a nice looking bike, Skynut. Don't be afraid to reconsider the Kharma idea, though.

read-alot

Sweet bike there Sky.

My son got to ride my Harleys while I was on the road working and now that I don't travel and he does I have the key to his new GSXR 1000 to play with. This is going to be good, I love to go fast in or on anything.
He is worried...ha ha.

ohskigod

is that a hardtail? get some percoset brotha, because your back is gonna HURT!

still a badass bike though. where a helmet, and be careful until your used to it.

PolkThug

great bike!

ND13

ohskigod wrote:

is that a hardtail? .

Soft-tail.

Skynut wrote:

It has a soft-tail rear end so there is a shock underneath

Skynut

Yes it is a softail and it is real comfortable.
It is fast enough to make me hold on tight when I am really getting on it. I can feel my fingers working hard to keep me from letting go and I slide up the seat till I think I am going to fall off the back.

I need a new seat so my wife can ride with me.

I do miss the storage my other bike has, this one does not allow me to take much with me but it is more fun to ride.

ND13

You might want to check out the clearance between the rear tire and fender before attempting a passenger. Most choppers aren't designed for that.

Skynut

It actually came with a pillion pad but it attaches with six suction cups and the little lady is rather suspicious about how well it will stay on.

I think there is plenty of clearance there.