2006 Big Dog k9 Test Ride
2006 Big Dog k9
I have a K-9 and after you get used to riding it it’s no problem. One of the most comfortable bikes I’ve ever ridden and I’m an old guy.
K-9 is the biggest and baddest V-Twin in the Big Dog kennel. Nine feet long, 117 cubic inches!
2006 Big Dog k9
The K-9 is an intimidating bike that takes some getting used to, but the learning curve is quite fast. Yes, the frame is stretched and the fork tubes are 12 inches over stock, but the rake is a moderate and still maneuverable 39 degrees. That does not mean I could just speed around tight corners. On the K-9, I found myself choosing routes more carefully than normal, avoiding turns onto narrow streets and the 90-degree off-ramps on some of our Southern California highways near my house.
The rake angle and 82-inch wheel base already make the K-9 more of a straight-line bike, but there are two other factors that seal the deal — ground clearance and the rear tire. There are only 4 inches separating frame from pavement. ou must be careful, even riding off corner off the lip of a driveway to not scrape the underbelly of a $30K bike!
Then there’s the huge 300-mm beach ball on back. It takes a lot more than positive thinking and centripetal force to pull down in the turns. You have to give it some muscle. The rear tire is so big it really makes the bike look great!
The Big Dog K-9 — a bike that’s built to turn heads — turned out to be surprisingly functional.
This is my 2017 Big Dog k9 custom:
Big Dog k9 motorcycle
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