somewhere around
65-75 hp ,with most falling in around 68-71 hp in stock trim.

 

The 96 was getting around 68 -70's RR or so on a good day. These "bumps" in displacement are generally good for about 3-4 more on the ground.

HD claims; 83hp & 95 ft lbs of torque, but that might be crank HP.

 

4TH 5TH AND 6TH Gear runs on a bone stock factory 103.


BONE STOCK ....WITH SOME TUNING

 

Once you put on a pipe and intake and fuel management, it wakes up quite a bit.

 

Guess I'm old school, HP has less to offer on a touring bike than torque. Give me gobs of torque, HP be damned unless your racin and lookin for top end power.

 

Guess I'm old school, HP has less to offer on a touring bike than torque. Give me gobs of torque, HP be damned unless your racin and lookin for top end power.

That's an interesting take considering that touring by definition is running freeways or open roads, presumably or generally in high gear where HP is at it's most useful.
Sure, torque is great, it gets that 800 sled off it's bigass and running, HP is going to give you responsiveness, quick passing juice and get your ass out of danger if need be. There is no replacement for HP. None. Torque and it's attributes is a tired old wives tale, not old school. HP is always the goal when building and has been the goal forever. Otherwise, it says John Deere on the tank.