Nowadays it seems there are more companies building motorcycle engines than you can count. Meantime, you've got a roller in the garage with no power plant and your wife constantly wondering (outloud) when she'll be getting her parking space back. So, what do you do? Where should you look?
Well, we're here to help.We have complied a small, but elite list of engine building industry leaders and their latest offerings to help get your search for the perfect engine on the right track. Now your wife can be happy.
S&S CYCLE
With the EPA’s rules branded on the mind of every engine building company, S&S went to work to recreate three separate EPA-compliant engines from their existing power-plants; the V-Series 96”, V-Series 133”, and the V-Series 124”. So upon purchasing an S&S EPA-certified engine, simply follow the instructions on using the specific gear ratios and exhausts with backpressure ratings that match the specifications declared and you’ll have everything in place to register your custom sled with no emission hassles. More Info:
www.SSCycle.comH&L Performance
H&L offers rock solid road-performance engines in 113” & 116” sizes. Plus, high-performance units in 119”, 124”, 127” and a monster 131”. All H&L engines come with two-piece, billet rocker box covers; billet cam covers, billet pushrod tubes and billet lifter blocks as standard features. H&L motors can be custom crafted to customers’ specifications, with options including head work, cam packages and velocity stack design and finishing. More Info:
www.HandLPerformance.comHarley-Davidson
The legendary motor company Harley-Davidson now offers brand-new, factory-tested 1340cc Softail Evolution engines which can be used as replacement engines or for custom builds. Carburetor, manifold and timer cover are not included. More Info:
www.Harley-Davidson.comPatrick Racing
Patrick Racing offers complete 128” engines, built to the highest standards. Every engine includes the company’s own billet heads and cylinders, cams, and computer-balanced crankshafts. Billet cam covers, lifters, lifter blocks and roller rocker arms from JIMS are also included. More Info
www.PatrickRacingBillet.comRevolution Performance Motors (RPM HEMI)
Revolution Performance Motors (RPM Hemi) manufactures four valve hemispherical combustion chamber motors. The Patented heads increase air-flow 1 ½ times, thus increasing compression ratios, while maintaining a 25-degree spark advance for an equal, full burn in the chamber without pre-detonation. More Info:
www.RPMHemi.comJIMS
JIMS announces its new line of 131” Twin cam race engines that fit all stock and after-market frames. The 131” features the same stroke as the JIMS 120” at 4 ½” , but carries a larger bore diameter of 4 5/16”. Throw in a brand-new billet cam support plate and the latest in high-performance tappets. More Info:
www.JIMSUSA.comREVTECH
RevTech makes performance engines for American V-Twins. Which includes the 110C, 100C 4x4 and 88”. All are available with a three-year / 30,000-mile warranty in black, natural or polished finish. More Info:
www.CustomChrome.comViper Motorcycle Company Motors
Viper now offers it’s all-billet, short-stroked, 152” 45-degree V-twin engine to consumers. Producing an estimated 128 hp and 144 ft-lbs. of torque. The Viper motor comes equipped with a Mikuni flatside 45mm carburetor and a patented exhaust port insert that has to be welded into the header pipes in order for an exhaust system to be properly fitted. More Info:
www.ViperMotorcycle.com