Boss Hoss Cycles
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| Company type | Private company |
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| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Monte Warne |
| Headquarters | Dyersburg, Tennessee |
| Products | Motorcycles |
| Website | www |
Boss Hoss Cycles is an American motorcycle manufacturer, founded by Monte Warne in 1990 and based in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The company manufactures special high-performance motorcycles and trikes equipped with V8 engines, produced by Chevrolet, ranging in size from 350 cubic inches (5.7 liters) to 502 cubic inches (8.2 liters), equipped with semi-automatic transmissions, making them by far the most powerful motorcycles in the world. By the mid-1990s, Boss Hoss was selling 300 vehicles per year.[1] As of 2006[update], Boss Hoss has sold over 4,000 vehicles.[2]
Boss Hoss bikes and trikes are noted not only for their power and size but also for their low vibration, especially when compared to that of V-twin or single-cylinder motorcycles. The damping effect of the unusually great mass and relatively high number of engine cylinders combines with the very tall gears of the semi-automatic transmission to provide what is often described as "vibration-free acceleration". This has led some dealers and riders to affectionately describe the Boss Hoss as a "big scooter".[3] Despite their size, power and weight, Boss Hoss motorcycles offer good ride comfort and driving dynamics.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Boss Hoss: Riding the V-8 Motorcycle".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 19, 2006. Retrieved 2006-09-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 17, 2006. Retrieved 2006-09-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "1998 Boss Hoss: Riding the V-8 Motorcycle".
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