Big Dog chopper dilemma
Big Dog chopper dilemma
Few questions about Big Dog
I'm thinking of buying a Big Dog as my 2nd bike. I see many 2006/2007 BD's on sale for half the price on MSRP.
These bikes have very little miles on them (around 4k-6k)
Are BD's reliable like HD's?
Would I be able to put lots of miles on them llike my HD? (around 6k-8k/year)
Do I have dealers to service them or can I take to any regular HD dealer's to service it?
Are these choppers meant to be like a showpiece custom?
Are they not meant to be ridden like HD on long rides/touring?
Someone with Big Dog pls clarify
I'm thinking of buying a Big Dog as my 2nd bike. I see many 2006/2007 BD's on sale for half the price on MSRP.
These bikes have very little miles on them (around 4k-6k)
Are BD's reliable like HD's?
Would I be able to put lots of miles on them llike my HD? (around 6k-8k/year)
Do I have dealers to service them or can I take to any regular HD dealer's to service it?
Are these choppers meant to be like a showpiece custom?
Are they not meant to be ridden like HD on long rides/touring?
Someone with Big Dog pls clarify
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: South Texas
Big Dog owners also have a forum,, maybe ya could get some knowledge from there,,, not trying to steer anyone away from here, just a FYI
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/
Darryl
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/
Darryl
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Aurora, IL
I owned a Big Bear Chopper, loved the look of the bike, but would never own another chopper again.
Unless you are buying it for $10k or less, avoid it. Dont buy anything with RevTech, Ultima or any other budget brand parts. Make sure you have things like Baker, S&S, BDL, Jims otherwise resale will suffer! Avoid polished parts, they dont shine like chrome and resale will suffer since many guys dont want to polish stuff. Stick with a 250 tire and under, anything bigger is just for show, it will ride like crap.
The market is very dead on choppers. Nobody wants them!
Unless you are buying it for $10k or less, avoid it. Dont buy anything with RevTech, Ultima or any other budget brand parts. Make sure you have things like Baker, S&S, BDL, Jims otherwise resale will suffer! Avoid polished parts, they dont shine like chrome and resale will suffer since many guys dont want to polish stuff. Stick with a 250 tire and under, anything bigger is just for show, it will ride like crap.
The market is very dead on choppers. Nobody wants them!
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: The Rust Belt!
I have never drivin or owned one but had guy at work that did! He said it rode rough and dripped oil.. Me i would never own a chopper or bike that wasnt made from a main stream company! You have issues with the bike good luck especially if they go out of buissness!
Club Member
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: In a house down by the river
Big Dog went belly up when the economy tanked. You can still get parts here in Wichita. In my opinion, (which is just that), factory chops are real poseur pieces. OCC and BD are just two of the better known builders of designer chops.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Southern Illinois
My indie was a BD dealer and he steered me away from them when i thought i wanted one. Took me in the back and showed me the wiring, plus the ones that had the tranny out. Glad he talked me out of it.
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If you have your hart set on it then it don't madder what anyone says.
However BD is nothing special, they were over priced and hard to get rid of.
If you want it buy it cheap real cheap or leave it were it sits
However BD is nothing special, they were over priced and hard to get rid of.
If you want it buy it cheap real cheap or leave it were it sits
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Would not touch one of those turds if you paid me.
Have a buddy that has bought 2 of them. (didnt learn the first time) NOTHING but problems. Electrical is pure crap on those things. As we found out every morning in Laughlin last year when he could never get his started. And for the kind of money they wanted for them, they couldn't even have chrome instead of polished parts?
I would RUN the other way.
Just my 2 cents.
Have a buddy that has bought 2 of them. (didnt learn the first time) NOTHING but problems. Electrical is pure crap on those things. As we found out every morning in Laughlin last year when he could never get his started. And for the kind of money they wanted for them, they couldn't even have chrome instead of polished parts?
I would RUN the other way.
Just my 2 cents.
Last edited by flyingace; Apr 20, 2012 at 11:48 PM.
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
You have to keep something in mind with any of those kit box choppers all the main components are aftermarket reproduction of OEM harley stuff and not all of it was a good idea nor held up and they where assembled one bike at a time by low paid monkeys if you want to be honest about it .
Like any custom bike you really need mechanical skills and a love of the machine to make one work for you , expecting one to be anything like a factory harley your going hate life shortly . They are a toy that's going to need time and money just like a hot redheaded mistress and it will be every bit as fun to ride as they are a pain in the *** . Depends on you .
Like any custom bike you really need mechanical skills and a love of the machine to make one work for you , expecting one to be anything like a factory harley your going hate life shortly . They are a toy that's going to need time and money just like a hot redheaded mistress and it will be every bit as fun to ride as they are a pain in the *** . Depends on you .