Horsepower For Dirtbikes???

External Since: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 141

rdnakx250 points toL

>http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Photos/07_harley_sportster_883_dyn.JPG
>
> Harley Sportster 883 2007 model

Even Harley guys think sportsters are for sissies. 883's
especially.

Go fast. Take chances.
Mike S.

External Since: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 190

On Dec 20, 6:29 am, scrape <scrapeNOTHA... DeleteThis @nc.rr.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:09:16 -0600, "mrdancer"
>
> <mrdan... DeleteThis @vyndotmidco.net> wrote:
> >"Doug R" <scooters... DeleteThis @NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:fgn2l3lnnv48e3duqb0jjlbmr91bbmi30m@4ax.com...
> >> Just about everything with an engine publishes it's horsepower
> >> ratings. Cars, lawnmowers, air compressors, I'm not sure, but you
> >> could probably find out the HP for your electric toothbrush. But not
> >> dirt bikes. It seems that the HP on dirt bikes is a more closely
> >> guarded secret than the combination to Fort Knox. Why is that?
>
> >It would upset all of the cagers that a 60hp bike can blow away their 400hp
> >cage. Also, it would make bikers (not motorcyclists) feel inadequate in
> >that their ride only has 60hp (even though it feels like it has 400hp).
>
> I seem to recall reading somewhere that a Harley big twin puts out
> a whopping 43 hp. Scads of torque, no doubt, but no peak HP.

I remebered it being 53 BHP for the 1340 Evo motor. I also remember
their not being a whole ton of torque either.

Found a link ('94 evo):

http://jcperformance-engines.com/94hd1340.htm

53 HP w/ 63lb-ft torque. What a POS. My Yammie Virago had 40% more
horsepower and 20% more torque, and only had 82% the displacement of a
Harley. The Virago didn't even break down or leak oil either.

JayC