Boss Hoss Cycles are known for their powerful car engines planted in those massive bikes, let alone their trikes. The Boss Hoss Super Sport Cycle is one such V8 powered highway cruiser. And to imagine, this company started with a Chevy V8 engine.

Boss Hoss Cycles delivers something unique, powerful, formidable in presence and ultimately unlike any other riding experience. Not to mention, this is one of those American manufacturers that has built some awesome motorcycles! Let's take a closer look at Boss Hoss Cycles.

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10 Monte Warne - The Founder

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Monte Warne founded Boss Hoss Cycles in 1990. Warne was from an aviation background, a commercial pilot and, according to the official Boss Hoss Website, "degreed Aviation Airframe and Power Plant Technician."

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Boss Hoss Cycles started in Dyersburg, Tennessee. In 31 years, the company has grown into a company that produces bikes such as their Super Sport Bike and the Gangsta Trike, all starting from that first bike that Monte Warne built.

9 Starting Boss Hoss

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The first Hoss started with an old Chevy V8 engine. It was taken from a stock car. After designing a frame, he planted the V8 into what would become his new bike.

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Warne took his new Chevy V8 bike to the Daytona Bike Week. Others complimented him on the bike, little did they know that would be the start of a company. They even wanted to know where to get one. From there, a new breed of bike was born.

8 Boss Hoss Expands

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Boss Hoss Cycles soon grew from a little shop in Dyersburg to a 22,000 square foot manufacturing plant on their seven acre property. All because of one Chevy V8 engine and a man with the determination to grow a company!

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The company was even given the stamp of approval from the European Commission, making Boss Hoss Cycles the first certified V8 Motorcycle Manufacturer. The company went global, taking their bikes to Europe, creating a hub in Hürth, Germany, near Cologne. Boss Hoss Cycles soon expanded into trikes.

7 What Makes A Boss Hoss Bike

The Boss Hoss 502 V8 355HP motorcycle that weighs a whopping 1100 lbs
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Just looking at a Boss Hoss bike, it screams big, aggressive, nothing can get in my way. Just check out how they are produced; they are first welded together, then the frames are powder coated, with all the parts for the bike produced in their facility, except for the massive V8 engine.

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The 1.5 inch, 0.95 wall, 4130 chrome-molly tubing is the foundation for the bike's frame. Let's not forget that these bikes are huge, exceeding 1,000 pounds, not to mention the power these machines pump out.

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6 The Boss Hoss Engine

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Boss Hoss Motors has put some of the craziest engines in motorcycles, ever! But when you ride a bike with a 350 small block or that 502 big block V8, then it starts to make sense.

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Not only that, when a bike is pumping out 445 horses, not to mention when these insane bikes use car engines, then you know you are riding a powerful beast! Just need to take a closer look at some of the Boss Hoss range.

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5 Boss Hoss Standard Bike

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The Boss Hoss Standard is one example of their bike range, featuring that V8 engine we expect from Boss Hoss Motors, delivering 445 horses with 445 lb-ft of torque at 4,750 rpm. But wait, there's more! The Standard also has a 454 small block that delivers a massive 563 horsepower with 545 lb-ft of torque at 4,300 rpm.

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The Boss Hoss Standard has a 80 inch wheelbase. This bike is 106 inches long and has a 28-inch frame width. The seat height is a comfortable 26.5 inches. But Boss Hoss Cycles offers more than the two-wheeled variety.

4 Not Only Bikes But Trikes Too

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Boss Hoss trikes are unmissable on the road. Not only that, there is an awesome selection to choose from. For example, the 57 Chevy Trike has a 60-inch frame width with a 131 inch length and delivers a sweet 445 horsepower with 445 lb-ft of torque.

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Boss Hoss Cycles has proven that they are leading the way in innovation. In 2008, they unveiled a trike that was wheelchair-accessible. Built into the trike is a wheelchair lift, so a wheelchair can access from the rear of the trike. The trike also features hand-operated controls.

3 Gangsta Trike

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Maybe it is one of the strangest motorcycles that money can buy but the Boss Hoss Gangsta Trike has a menacing presence along with a formidable engine. Just like the 57 Chevy Trike the latest Gangsta Trike delivers 445 horsepower with 445 lb-ft of torque at 4,750 rpm.

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The Gangsta trike is longer than the 57 Chevy Trike at 138 inches, with the same 85-inch wheelbase and 29.5 inch seat height.

2 Boss Hoss And NASCAR

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Boss Hoss and NASCAR may not seem like an obvious association, but last year the motorcycle company partnered with StarCom Racing, teaming up with driver Quin Houff for the NASCAR Series Cup event that was held at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Houff promoting the Boss Hoss colors at what was dubbed the 'World's Fastest Half-Mile' in Bristol, Tennessee. Of course, Tennessee being the home of Boss Hoss Cycles.

1 Price Of A Boss Hoss

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Checking out some of the bikes and trikes that have sold on the official Boss Hoss website. A nice 2020 496 Big Block Super Sport sold for $65,175. A 2021 Gangsta Trike went for $74,902. Of course, there was the 2015 Coupe Trike that sold for $29,000.

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Boss Hoss Cycles offers some awesome motorbikes and trikes that have those big features, not to mention that powerful engine and distinctive design. The company started with a V8 Chevy engine, but ended up with a wide selection of formidable rides.

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