2003 Independence Motorcycles reviews

After owning many different bikes over the past twenty years. I cannot seem to find enough great things to say about my new Chopper. Best bike I've ever owned.... Show less

Great Dealer support, Many top ratings: paint, chrome, start up, finishes. The intitial ride was so perfect in many ways: ride quality, choke and carb perfection, handling, and most important, it great looks and attention! This is a marvelous looking and running machine. You can try and pick at it, but the truth is that this is a tremendous value for the money. A wonderful looking and running "custom" for a very reasonable price! Show less

As someone who has owned everything from Harleys to Hayabusas, take it from me that this bike is in a class by itself. I just test rode (and ordered) a chopper and came away very impressed. The handling is excellent for a chopper. The bike does have a very slight tendency to turn left due to the offset of the primary. This is a minor tendency and will soon be forgotten after a day or so. Vibration is moderate but certainly tolerable - about what I would expect from a 107" motor. Speaking of the 107" motor, the power is plentiful to say the least. Certainly more than enough to smoke the 250 rear tire down to the rims. The fit and finish is the best I've seen and the bike started easily on a 40 degree day. What a head turner! If you're looking for a back road corner carver, move on. If, however, you're looking for the most well balanced, best looking chopper on the market - look no further. As for the resale value - that remains to be seen - but if you're looking for an investment, buy a mutual fund. While the Texas Chopper is a fine mount, I don't think it can match the Big Dog in the looks department. This is the best money I've ever spent on a bike. Show less

The big dog husky is my first street bike and I could not be more happy. My friends talked me out of a HD, because the big dog already had everything on it! Once the bike arrived I was even more impressed! Oh what a ride! Show less

I've owned bike many bikes over the years and have never been happier.This thing get constant attention and everyone wants to know who built it.I'm the only one on the big island with a chopper so far,but I think there will be more to follow. Show less

I have been riding for 20 years off and on. Never a chopper but thought I would take a chance due to my height and build looks better on the chopper. It rides great in my opinion. Turns take a little getting used to but nothing 1 day of riding didnt cure. I will say I have had the same attention others have mentioned. People pull over their cars to look and say "NICE BIKE". I love it. Only have 230 miles now due to working alot but will put much more on it soon. Looking forward to many upgrades soon. As far as the Texas chopper comparison. I never rode a TX Chopper. But one guy I was going to buy a used Big Dog from did. It was his friends. He and his friend said the ride was much better on the BD. And was no better built. He sold his TX Chopper to get a BD. And another guy used to sell Big dogs. Left the dealer to go work elsewhere. Bought a Texas chopper. The other day I saw him at the BD dealer trying to trade his Texas chopper in on a BD Chopper. Show less

At first I was a little worried, payed a lot of money and have never ridden a chopper before. I was worried about vibration, cornering and how my wife would like the ride. It's not as smooth as my fatboy but damn close, handled great and my wife likes the ride better than my harley. And you want to talk head turner, you won't know till you are on one. I have had people follow me to try to get me to stop so they can talk to me. I agree it's not the bike for everyone, but you won't hear me grumbling. THANKS BIG DOG! Show less

The bike is a fine piece of work. The bike really fits well and is amazingly comfortable to ride. Everyone I see loves the bike. Especially the women! It's a great comfortable cruiser. 6th gear is great on the freeway. In my opinion the Big Dog Chopper is a much nicer looking bike than the Texas Chopper. It does have a tendency to pull mildly left but I don't care!!!!! It is the best bike for the money hands down. Show less

I rode both the big dog and the iron horse texas chopper. The big dog is more comfortable, handles better, and is just and all around better bike. It feels much tighter and better built than the texas chopper. Show less

Have had mine about 3 months now. Only complaint is that you must be careful on all corners because of clearance. I've added Big Gun II pipes, LED side mounted brake light, spike rear axles covers, spike fork tub, headbolt covers and a custom velocity stack with Joker breathers. Oh,,,double helix spark plug neon as well as color changing neon. Nobody, but nobody gets more looks than this bike. Show less