Big bore engines are all about the flow, more air in and more air out, anything that slows that down, robs horsepower. The factory M8 intake manifold does a decent job in stock form but starts getting in the way when trapped between 124" and larger cylinders. The stock polymer unit is also less...
In this episode of the Performance Times Podcast David & Jon have special guest Mark the Butcher from Rusty Butcher and Indian KOTB racer Tyler O'Hara calling in. Answer mailbag questions and as always, you can listen to hear about everything new and old that you love from S&S Cycle.
In this episode of Performance Times David & Jon have special guest Steve from Speed Kings Cycle calling in, talk about future events, round two of American Flat Track and season opener for King Of The Bagger. And as always, you can listen to hear about everything new and old that you love from S&S...
In this episode of Performance Times, David & Jon have special guest American Flat Track racer Jared Mees calling in, review Daytona Bike week, review the American Flat Track season opening race and talk everything motorcycle. As always, you can listen to hear about everything new and old that you...
I was recently given the chance to bring a bike back for the dead. After completing the build Cycle Source Magazine covered the finished bike with a feature. I couldn't be more thankful. Below is the article from Cycle Source Magazine. Enjoy the read and images of the final build.
Performance Times was originally a printed piece and then a blog and will now evolve into a Podcast. Along the way we’ll bring in some of your favorite racers, industry insiders and up and coming bike builders and talk performance, new stuff and events.
Stealth air cleaner kits have been a solid performance addition for the v-twin market since their launch in 2012 and each year we add a few more to the collection. The Air Stinger takes the existing high flow Stealth air cleaner and replaces the air smoothing stinger with a similarly shaped filter...
S&S has been building big bore kits since the 60s and has it down to an absolute science. Their latest efforts are aimed at the Milwaukee Eight® platform (2017 and newer big twins) and opens up a whole new level of performance for these engines. Combining a new design forged piston with their 4.25”...
Several years of development and thousands of hours of testing have fine-tuned the latest S&S Cycle Cam Chain Tensioner for the M8 platform. Larger piston diameter, tighter tolerances, thicker shoe material, and built-in direct chain oilers make the new S&S hydraulic chain tensioners the best...
Our first track day was now scheduled for early September at the Blackhawk Farms in Beloit Illinois and we had chosen Tyler O’Hara as our rider for his experience with the XR series as well as an incredibly diverse racing resume. The pieces were coming together and flew Tyler into Wisconsin for the...
Baggers at Laguna Seca? Monster touring machines lumbering through the hallowed curves of California’s most famous race track? The pundits would dub it as blasphemy and the purists took to their keyboards to express their utter dismay. If there had been an internet in the early days of NASCAR,...
Big horsepower numbers are the status symbol of a performance engine, but more often than not, torque is what you really feel when riding it. This is particularly relevant for the heavy touring machines as it’s torque that rockets you onto the highway and it’s definitely torque that lets you...
Now available, a 50-state legal version of our popular 475 cam for M8 touring machines. Bolt-in cam pulls over 100 Horsepower and 109 lb-ft of torque and now includes a Powervision PV3 tuner with built-in tunes allowing for a simple set up without having to put the bike on a Dyno! To make it even...
Big lift cams can open up the high rpm potential of the M8 powerplant, but they can also add stress to the stock valvetrain geometry. Valve thrust and valvetrain wear in big lift cam applications drove the S&S engineers to design stronger, more durable components that will help you get the most out...
The Indian FTR1200 is one of our favorite new machines, inspired by their Flat Track race bikes and checking all the horsepower, technology and handling boxes this segment demands. Our latest for the FTR line is a technology move and allows the base model FTR1200 to enjoy the additional modes that...
