But this bike’s relaxed attitude doesn’t discount it as a capable utilitarian ride. Coupled with the cushy seat, soft grips, barefoot-friendly pedals, and smooth-rolling balloon tires, we’re lucky we didn’t doze off midride. Every person who hopped onto our test model to take it for a spin had the same first impression: “This is the most comfortable bike I’ve ever been on.” Its incredibly relaxed geometry lets the rider-even one particular tester who has really long arms and legs-stretch out to the point of not having to bend elbows or knees when cruising on momentum. It’s no wonder the Brighton 7 is out of stock as often as it’s in. These are the 15 beach cruisers we recommend for laid-back bike rides-no matter where you are. We know from experience what makes a beach cruiser desirable, so we’ve based our list on value, quality of parts (most of which have been tested separately), user reviews, comfort, our positive experience with the brand, and overall aesthetics. The ones that haven’t been tested have been carefully chosen based on what they offer. We’ve ridden as many of these cruisers as we could get our hands on.
Most e-cruisers are class 1, which means they top out at 20 mph, but some go as high as 28 mph (class 3). Pedal assist can do wonders for your downtime by letting you get to the beach sooner and cut your departure time closer, ultimately extending your day and bringing you home in time for early-evening beers and BBQ. Electric Cruisers and E-AssistĮven though the idea of the beach cruiser is to slow down your fast-paced life, there’s nothing wrong with speeding up your laid-back life. Here is a link to their website: Big Dog Motorcycles.Some beach cruisers even come with pedal assist, so you can get to the beach faster-and home sooner for the backyard barbecue. *Personal Note - Big Dog Motorcycles did come back from bankruptcy, although much much smaller then their original operation, I understand that they are still producing a limited number of there fine bikes. In October 2013, Intrust Bank filed for foreclosure on Big Dog property. In 2007, it laid off people for the initial time upon not selling the expected number of motorcycles. In 2006, Big Dog manufactured its 20,000th motorcycle. According to The Dallas Morning News, that year, it and American IronHorse were “the two largest builders of manufactured exotics”. The company reached the peak of its success in 2005 at which it had made over 5,000 motorcycles, employed over 300 people, and brought in a revenue of over $120 million. By 1997, the company had reached $2 million in sales, and in 2000, the company had expanded so much that a move to a new, 110,000-square-foot (10,000 m 2) factory and world headquarters (since expanded to 175,000 square feet) was required. By 1996, Big Dog had sold 100 motorcycles. When the company was started, it initially produced its motorcycles largely from Harley-Davidson parts. Big Dog produced a single motorcycle in its first year, affectionately known as “Old Smokey” its oversized fenders and classic cruiser style would point the way for all of the company’s later products. In 1994, Coleman started working in his garage to modify Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
The company was founded in 1995 by Sheldon Coleman Jr., whose father was Sheldon Coleman Sr., who had been president of Coleman Company. In Spring 2008, American Ironhorse ceased production on all motorcycles and most company assets were liquidated at auction. Although most (305) parts for the bikes were made in-house, such as the seats and wheels, all American IronHorse motorcycles were built with S&S engines and were assembled in-house. Their 224,000-square-foot (20,800 m 2) factory was located in Fort Worth, Texas, and housed the complete manufacturing process under a single roof. At one time, AIH was the largest factory producer of custom motorcycles in the USA. This is the fifth video in a series, comparing my impressions of owning and riding the American Ironhorse Texas Chopper & Big Dog K9 chopper motorcycles The Big Dog K9 is a 2009 model, and the American Ironhorse Texas Chopper is a 2006 model.Īmerican IronHorse was an American motorcycle manufacturer based in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area that was founded in 1995 by Tim Edmondson and Bill Rucker. My prior American Ironhorse Texas Chopper motorcycle
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