Big Dog Motorcycles

The company was founded in 1994, shut down in 2011, [1] and recently reopened as Big Dog Is Back .

[4] Big Dog produced a single motorcycle in its first year, affectionately known as "Old Smokey"; its oversized fenders and classic cruiser style would point the way for all of the company's later products.

The company reached the peak of its success in 2005 at which it had made over 5,000 motorcycles, employed over 300 people, and brought in a revenue of over $120 million.

[4] According to The Dallas Morning News, that year, it and American IronHorse were "the two largest builders of manufactured exotics".

In October 2013, Intrust Bank filed for foreclosure on Big Dog property.