American IronHorse
American IronHorse was an American motorcycle manufacturer based in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area that was founded in 1995 by Tim Edmondson and Bill Rucker. At one time, AIH was the largest factory producer of custom motorcycles in the USA. Their 224000 sqft factory was located in Fort Worth, Texas, and housed the complete manufacturing process under a single roof. Although most (305) parts for the bikes were made in-house, such as the seats and wheels, all American IronHorse motorcycles were built with S&S engines and were assembled in-house.
American IronHorse
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- Founded
- 1995
- Headquarters
- United States
- Dissolved
- 2008
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American IronHorse was an American motorcycle manufacturer based in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area that was founded in 1995 by Tim Edmondson and Bill Rucker. At one time, AIH was the largest factory producer of custom motorcycles in the USA. Their 224000 sqft factory was located in Fort Worth, Texas, and housed the complete manufacturing process under a single roof. Although most (305) parts for the bikes were made in-house, such as the seats and wheels, all American IronHorse motorcycles were built with S&S engines and were assembled in-house.
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In Spring 2008, American Ironhorse ceased production on all motorcycles and most company assets were liquidated at auction. Following Bill Rucker's departure, AIH had a succession of CEOs and Tim Edmondson, President, the second largest shareholder and director of design sold his ownership in the company the following year. In 2005, negotiated a $40 million deal with Textron Inc. Buck Hendricson, who oversaw the company's second bankruptcy, also guided the firm through its sale to Textron Inc, which subsequently liquidated the company in 2008. However they reopened in 2025. But it appears for the time being they are not building new bikes. They offer a rebuild service and have parts, seats and apparel. The Company specialized in making motorcycles that had large displacement V-twin engines with large fins. One reviewer suggested the products are eye candy and beautiful, more powerful than comparable Harley Davidsons, but lacking in handling and amenities.
• Illustration — an American IronHorse Custom Texas Chopper in Hamburg, Germany Roadster • 10th Anniversary Texas Chopper • Bandit • Classic • Roadster • SR Roadster • Stalker • Thunder • XR Thunder • YR Classic • ZR Slammer • Texas Chopper-Softtail • Legend-Softtail • Slammer-Adjustable Air Ride, named 2007 Bike of the Year by V-twin magazine • LSC-Lone Star Chopper "Rigid • Tejas-Rigid • Outlaw-Softail • Bandera-Softail • Classic Chop-Softail • Judge-Softail • Ironhorse Ranger • Ironhorse Bagger
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1995
American IronHorse established.
1995
American IronHorse is recorded from 1995.
2008
American IronHorse ceased.
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- 1.Cherney, Andrew. Send In The Harley-Davidson Clones. Motorcycle Cruiser. 22 March 2018.
- 2.Sales rev up for American Ironhorse
- 3.Smith, Benjamin. The 10 Best American Ironhorse Motorcycles of All Time. Money Inc. 2021-05-23.
- 4.Natt, Steve. Cycle World Magazine. 35. 2006.
- 5.American IronHorse operations skid to a halt
- 6.Giddens, David. American IronHorse revs up with financial partner. www.bizjournals.com. March 31, 2005.
- 7.CBS Publications. Cycle World. 28, 56. 2007.
- 8.Andrew, Bill. LOOK-AT-ME FACTOR IS HIGH ON POWERFUL THUNDER - AMERICAN IRONHORSE HAS A REAL BOULEVARD BURNER IN ITS CHOPPER, BUT AMENITIES AND HANDLING ARE PRETTY POOR. The Orlando Sentinel. August 5, 1999.
- 9.American Ironhorse price & value. NADAguides.
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