BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES

$26,600 to $37,900
Engine type: ohv V-Twin
Displacement: 1916cc to 1976cc
Carburetion: S&S/EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: belt
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 73.0 to 83.5 in.
Seat height: 24.3 to 25.5 In
Fuel capacity: 3.8 to 5.0 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 653 to 710 lb.

Big Dog offers a range of American-style custom motorcycles, two of them (Ridgeback and K-9) cast in the chopper mold and four (Pitbull, Mastiff, Coyote and Wolf) more along the lines of traditional customs, and all boast a two-year warranty. Two of those models-the high-style Coyote, which is a low-price leader, and the high-spec Wolf, powered by a 121-cubic-inch S&S X-Wedge motor-are new for 2009. There arc eight levels of custom paintwork and graphics to choose from on all models. Also available: The Bulldog, a bagger complete with fairing, locking luggage and Sirius satellite radio.