2010 big dog models

[Doug760]

Maybe that slight increase in unsprung weight requires stiffer valving that just does not make a shock usable at that point or compromises handling too much????

 

[bushman]

:roll::bang::roll::roll:

 

[txchopperguy]

More like the trend has been going in the other direction, towards smaller rear tires the last few uears. Dont wanna get caught moving your product in the wrong direction.

 

[showdog]

I don't see why they don't offer the K-9 in a rubber mount motor option. It would be a industry first and Cool and smooth. They rubber mounted the Bulldog, what's the difference? :loony:

Has anyone here thought about or tried to rubber mount your big dog? Just a thought.

To rubber mount the K9 (or any of the other current swingarm bikes except the bulldog) would be a major feat of engineering. The location of the oil tank takes up the space where the rear mount would have to be located and the mount going down under the tranny is where the shock setup is located on all but the Bulldog Bagger. The Bulldog has a regular "Dyna" style rear swingarm with the shocks monted to the fender struts just like all "Dyna" and Touring HD models. With the hidden shock "Softail" style setups on the K9, Wolf, Mastiff and Coyote there's no place for the rear mount/oil tank.

 

[2004BC]

Agree - I had an old (non-epa) 107 with 600 cams and the thing was a beast....

One thing about a frame mount Evo motor.... it keeps the gals on the back of the bike happy

I like the raw feeling with a frame mounted motor - riding my Road King is too smooth and reminds me more of a BMW then a Harley. But to each his own....

:iagree::iagree::iagree: I bought a new Road King Classic a while back and sold it 3 years later with just 1500 miles on it. Great bike but felt like riding a bowl of oatmeal. To each his own as well but I want to feel that Son of a Bit#% when I whack the throttle!!!!:2thumbs:

 

[LamboV12]

:iagree::iagree::iagree: I bought a new Road King Classic a while back and sold it 3 years later with just 1500 miles on it. Great bike but felt like riding a bowl of oatmeal. To each his own as well but I want to feel that Son of a Bit#% when I whack the throttle!!!!:2thumbs:

Road King is more like a Winnebago

Re: Tire size - the trends move with the wind... now it large diameter rims... Trotta started doing 22", then 24" wheels. Now his last few builds have 28" wheels -

I like my bike just the way it is - Choppers forever...

 

[Raywood]

Road King is more like a Winnebago

Re: Tire size - the trends move with the wind... now it large diameter rims... Trotta started doing 22", then 24" wheels. Now his last few builds have 28" wheels -

I like my bike just the way it is - Choppers forever...

My latest mag has an article on a 30" rim!!!

 

[sgrind1]

what would be cool is a big dog trike called the GREAT DANE !!!!!!!!!! JMO

 

[K9Anniv]

My latest mag has an article on a 30" rim!!!

I envision one of those really old fashion bicycles with a gigantic front wheel! You gotta ask yourself..WHY?:loony: I guess it's a fad, like the fat rear tire phase.

 

[stryfox]

bump
any word yet?

 

[Vegas]

Road King is more like a Winnebago

Re: Tire size - the trends move with the wind... now it large diameter rims... Trotta started doing 22", then 24" wheels. Now his last few builds have 28" wheels -

I like my bike just the way it is - Choppers forever...

That's the problem, the bigger is better routine only works so long. The wheels on the wolf are about 2 inches to big for my taste.