Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC, started production in 1994 and has since built nearly 25,000 motorcycles, becoming the worlds largest manufacturer of custom motorcycles. The companys entire line of five motorcycles uses a V-twin 117 cubic inch engine (either carbureted or fuel injected), 6-speed transmission, stretch one-piece steel tank, right side drive, super fat tires, chrome components, steel fenders, and an extensive variety of custom paint colors and graphics. The companys motorcycles are distributed through 100 dealers throughout the United States. Designing, manufacturing, and distributing are performed at the companys 175,000 square-foot world headquarters in Wichita, Kansas. DealerNews, a major industry publication recently ranked Big Dog Motorcycles the Number One American V-twin motorcycle manufacturer.