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Inside The Big Dog Factory
Johnny Toured The Biggest Custom Builder Fantasy Land Photos and text by Johnny White |
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Earlier this summer, I had the incredible opportunity to tour the Big Dog Motorcycle factory in Wichita, Kansas. The flight from the Bikernet headquarters was considerably smooth since Bandit let me fly out aboard his private jet. Smooth sailing across the sky, all I could think about was trying to contain my excitement at the opportunity to view the home of the motorcycle giant. Just as I exited the plane in Wichita, I could already hear the sound of engines firing back to life. I would find out later that the plane had been requested in Florida for Agent Zebra’s annual jaunt to Cuba.
The factory was a quick 15 minutes from the airport, set in the middle of Wichita’s bustling metropolis. I half expected to see 200 Big Dog motorcycles parked in the employee parking lot. Instead, I was welcomed by the familiar sight of any factory’s surroundings; tin buildings surrounded by the average assortment of cars.
To tell you the truth, if it were not for the two Big Dog tractor trailers parked in front near the Big Dog Motorcycles sign, I would have driven right past the place. Across the street is their home office, joined by a very well equipped dealership. Before I knew what was happening, I was whisked into, and then out of, Nick Messer’s office, efficiently starting my factory tour with the frame shop.
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