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From Wednesday through Sunday, Dyersburg played host to Boss Hoss lovers from across the United States and a number of foreign countries.  Large semis, elaborately decorated, filled three sides of the square in downtown Dyersburg.

This event coupled with the Community Cancer Fund’s BBQ for Cancer on Friday and the McIver’s Bluff Celebration on Saturday drew hundreds to our city. 

Boss Hoss now an international name among cyclists had it's start here in Dyer County, the brainchild of Monte Warne.  I remember when Monte started building this prototype.  It was in 1990 in a small garage three houses west of ours on Highway 104 West in Finley, Tennessee.  It was originally named the “Boss Hog”, a name that Monte would later change to Boss Hoss in 1991.

In a short period of time this unique bike, sporting an 8 cylinder Chevy engine, achieved international fame.  The beauty of this success story is that Monte Warne chose Dyersburg as the site for the Boss Hoss factory.  Just as important, Monte has now chosen Dyersburg as the site for the “Boss Hoss National Rally and Mid-South Motorcycle Festival”. 

More Photos From the 2005 Rally
Photos By Darrell and Jean Butler - A Page In Time

 

 

This article was written by Darrell and Jean Butler, publishers of A Page In Time Magazine.