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Iron Butt
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | In this mornings paper;
'A bank has forclosed on Wichita-based Big Dog Motorcycles, ending the run of a 17 year old firm that specialized in custom heavy crisers and had 100 U.S. dealers.
The Wichita Eagle said founder Sheldon Colemean Jr. heir and former CEO of camping and outdoor equipment maker COLEMAN Co. disolved the corporation. Big Dog Motorcycles boomed when the housing market was strong and many of it's customers were builders.
At the height of popularity in 2005, the company built more than 5000 bikes, had more than 300 employees, and more than $100 Milliojn in revenues. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, Va | I liked Big Dog soley because they are an underdog, American made. I preferred the classic, but the newer canine's and such seemed to be a good ride, just above my pocketbook. If I could have afforded a Big Dog I would have gotten and Indian instead. Sorry to see them fold. |
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New user
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Hershey, PA | Indeed, hate to see any American make go under. |
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Iron Butt
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Tri Cities, WA | So do you think the Big dog bikes out there new and used will sell for the same or less or more? Sad to see... i liked there line of bikes but a tad out of my price range for a second bike. I kinda hope they go down in price and maybe some day i can score one for a good price. Good bar bike. |
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Cruiser
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Springfield, TN | Our Vic dealer in Nashville was selling Big Dogs... I'll have to stop by and see what's happening. A good excuse to stop in (<: |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | The chopper fad is over Again, second one I've seen.....Difference is this time most people weren't building their own............. |
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Farewell to BIG DOG motorcycles