2009 Big Dog K9 vs. 2010 Honda Fury - Uneasy Riders
A Tale Of Two Choppers, Four Decades After The Movie That Made Them Famous
2009 Big Dog K9 | Price: $35,500
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| Tech Spec | | |
| Engine type: a-c 45-deg. V-twin | Rear suspension: Twin Works Performance shocks with adjustable ride height | Measured horsepower: 97.7 bhp @ 5750 rpm |
| Valve train: OHV, 4v | Front brake: Performance Machine four-piston caliper, 292mm disc | Measured torque: 104.3 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm |
| Displacement: 1917cc | Rear brake: Performance Machine four-piston caliper, 292mm disc | Corrected 1/4-mile: 12.25 sec. @ 107.80 mph |
| Bore x stroke: 104.8 x 111.1mm | Front tire: MH90-21 Avon Cobra | Top-gear roll-on: 5.09 sec. |
| Compression: 9.6:1 | Rear tire: 300/35-R18 Avon Cobra | Fuel mileage (high/low/avg.): 47/37/43 mpg |
| Fuel system: EFI | Rake/trail: 42.0 deg. /4.4 in. | Colors: Black Cherry Candy |
| Clutch: Wet, multi-plate | Seat height: 24.3 in. | Availability: Now |
| Transmission: 6-speed | Wheelbase: 82.0 in. | Warranty: 24 mo., unlimited mi. |
| Frame: Steel double-cradle | Fuel capacity: 4.1 gal. | Contact:
Big Dog Motorcycles, Inc.
1520 E. Douglas Ave.
Wichita, KS 67214
316.267.9121
www.bigdogmotorcycles.com |
| Front suspension: "Showa-like" 41mm telescopic fork | Weight (tank full/empty): 749/724 lbs. | |
Dyno
S&S's 117-cubic-inch, long-stroke twin is a torque monster, maintaining 90 lb.-ft. across the board. With peak torque at 4000 rpm, short-shifting is the best way to ride that big swell of power.
Ergos
Ape-hangers and highway pegs focus the road's rage on the rider's lumbar, straining muscles and squishing discs. This extreme seating position is mainly good for funding your chiropractor's retirement.
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