Boss Hoss Cycles

Boss Hoss is a business in Dyersburg, in the state of Tennessee, United States. The makers of custom built motorcycles was founded in 1990 by Monte Warne. From Monte Warnes small shop a large manufacturing facility was the monster bikes, today made ​​using Chevrolet - eight-cylinder car engines in an area of ​​770 square meters in series.

With a total weight of over 500 kg ( only the motors weigh more than 250 kg), these motorcycles are extremely heavy. The preparation is carried out by hand, with only V8 engines are built with a displacement between 5.7 liters and 8.2 liters. In Germany, the prices range between € 45,800 ( 5700 cc ) and € 50,500 ( 8200 cc ). Basically, the machines can be like driving any other motorcycle; ensures a connected via a torque converter to the engine semi-automatic single-speed transmission with overdrive and one reverse gear. Despite the heavy weight they are relatively easy to handle due to the low center of gravity.

The first machines have been named " Boss Hog " and were presented with this at various bike shows. Since the name H.O.G. protected in the U.S. by Harley- Davidson ( Harley Owners Group ), an arrangement for the renaming was against the company's founder, Mont Warne obtained. The name " Boss Hog " but had already made the rounds; in order not to deviate too much of the middle of 1991 it was decided to " Boss Hoss ".