2024 Indian Sport Chief Dyno Test

[@fidelcatsro6948]

for metric cats: 116 ci = 1900 cc 105ftlb = 142Nm

[@Emily-ou6lq]

SAE gross, SAE net, DIN?

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@Emily-ou6lq Volume displacement units. Force units.

[@Dzinbhudist]

Strange, we dyno tested this one and got 95-97hp and 122-124lbs… You forgot to put it into sport mode?

[@grabir01]

Decent HP. Torque is off the scale!! Wow!

[@AlexanderKitchen-hy8ux]

Yeah, the average Rider is 300+ lbs.

[@FrankBonessa]

Most hd lrs's averaged 95 rwhp, 115 torque. My '23 lrs with tbr pipe and tune pulled 104, 119 torque. I don't need any more performance. Very happy all around with the 117.

[@SilverIndian]

I thought Thunderstroke 116 will make better hp at the back wheel... So what about the Powerplus engine ?

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Add 4-5 hp to this dyno to be nearly the same as other dynos. I've seen higher numbers on other dynos used by tuners around the country but they all say don't pay attention to the actual numbers, but pay attention to the changes on the same dyno with mods. I'd guess this engine would wake up nicely with exhaust, filter, flash.

[@chevrolet69]

​@@exothermal.sprocketModo sport

[@brendanfrink1]

73? Wow, that's not good. Harley comparison is over 100 now.

[@Chase_N]

I was really pulling for Indian, I thought they'd smoke H-D. Sadly though, the SC is pumping out less Hp and Tq than a 2018 H-D Softail Lowrider 107ci Cycle World dyno'd 6 years ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pl7YmKatlqpjmas The current 117 Low Rider S is 93Hp and 114Tq (the bike the Sport Chief was designed directly to compete with) for an apples to apples comparison.

[@brocklndrs]

Lowrider has a stage 1 kit vs stock chief

[@Chase_N]

@@brocklndrs It doesn't say that in the associated article and the air cleaner and mufflers in the 2018 video are the stock versions too from what you can see? I just watched the CW comparo yesterday on the 2024 Low Rider S vs the 2024 Sport Chief- 1/4 mile times, 0-60, 0-100, dyno runs (93Hp & 114Tq vs 74Hp & 105Tq), it was no contest and the LRS won out. Looking at it now, it has to be the 4 valves per head on the 2018 & 2024 M8s vs the 2 valves per head on in the Thunderstroke SC that's the cause. Indian is likely working on this right now. If not, it's because they're planning on switching out all their engines for the Powerplus which will beat the M8 in Hp and match it in Tq.

[@brocklndrs]

@@Chase_N I saw it in another comment where someone said it comes stock with stage 1, judging by the intake I figured they were right

[@Chase_N]

@@brocklndrs Nah, H-D doesn't give anyone anything stock. You want a stage 1 from H-D and it's "Great, we'll throw another $500-$1500 on your loan mister!" Stage 1 is exhaust (about $1k by itself), intake, and a tune. Maybe 5-7 Hp/Tq on the best day. Now a stage 2 (a cam in addition to the Stage 1), that'll bump it up. I just watched Kruesi originals get 130Hp and 135Tq out 117. I'm not really into the baggers or cruisers anymore though, they're just a curiosity I'm fond of keeping up with. I've moved onto ADVs, they're a better fit for where I live.

[@Skidz75]

@@Chase_N the new bagger 117ci vs the current 2024 Softail 117 is not the same. Kruesi is building the NEW BAGGER 117 (water cooled heads)on a Street Glide. The LRS 117 is similar to the 2022-2023.

[@ianv.5796]

Something doesnt seem right - shuddering/misfiring down low This is also the same 116 that cycle world dynoed 2 years ago that made 10 more hp and 10 more torque at the time 💁‍♂️🤔

[@creigmacc]

My 2006 113 Stratoliner makes 20 more HP and similar TQ at 2500 RPM. EPA tuning requirements I'm guessing.

[@AlexanderKitchen-hy8ux]

Sure if you ignore all the other motorcycles that are better that can pass current emissions.... V-twins have limits.

[@Helmigurt]

3, 2, 1 … cue the ‘My 1964 XYZ makes double the power at half the revs’ comments… In all honesty though: pretty weak showing compared to to HD Low Rider S/ST with the 117 M8 that’s both lighter, has more power and more torque.

[@therory6888]

H.P. should be better. Those #’s might have been impressive 10 years ago.

[@AlexanderKitchen-hy8ux]

It's gets even worse when you factor in price. $=$ this is horrendous performance for the cost ..... Is this more expensive than Ducati diavel? More expensive than a zh2? More expensive than bmw r/xr1000r ?

[@1long]

Triumph Speed 400 pls

[@elithegreat6463]

That red line needs to go up more, it putters out too soon, to get a bit more HP ,??🤔

[@jackravan3242]

Now go look at a Buell 1190rx lol

[@tomtaylor6163]

My 1984 Honda V65 Sabre will stomp that thing

[@mociczyczki]

more power less torq - better max perfermonce worse lowend .

[@exothermal.sprocket]

If your V65 stomps the ground in the woodland in the middle of nowhere, did anyone hear the noise?

[@WillyPark]

You’ll never get laid riding an 84 Honda.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@WillyPark Most of civilization's problems come from fornication. It's nothing to aspire to.

[@rippn6124]

​@@WillyPark But ya get first pick'ns, slowpokes!

[@nickbazan27]

If a new harley did this there would be 1500 comments trashing the bike's power and screaming dei 😂

[@Helmigurt]

@@nickbazan27 So true. HD’s air-cooled engines are in another league. Seems DEI worked out well in their R&D department 😜

[@dogshmog]

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