Big Dog - All Models

Company History

Wichita-based Big Dog grew into one of the largest ‘factory custom’ builders, delivering the chopper look with production repeatability and nationwide dealer backing. Hallmarks were stretched frames, raked front ends, big-inch V-twins, and rich finishes—paired with standardized harnesses, brake packages, and documentation that made servicing far easier than on one-off show bikes. Big Dog cultivated a community around demo rides and events, giving owners the spectacle they wanted and the support they needed. When the 2008 downturn hit and credit tightened, the high-dollar custom market shrank, and Big Dog underwent closures and reboots, but its imprint remains obvious in today’s boutique OEMs that prioritize QC and parts pipelines. Historically, Big Dog proved that the custom aesthetic could be scaled without losing rideability. Clean used examples still command attention for their stance and for road manners that, while not sportbike-sharp, are far more coherent than their dramatic silhouettes suggest.