THE DYNA RIDE
We put our Royal Enfield Interceptor on the dyno for a quick test. Would we be pleased with the results?
TheRe aRe Many MoToRcycLiSTS Who WoULd happily spend their time talking about their two-wheeled steed’s horsepower and torque figures. however, these are figures that are derived from the crank, but how much power actually goes to the rear wheel? Well, that is another question altogether.
a way to check this is using a dynamometer, which, happily, had been set up by Race dynamics at this year’s india Bike Week. These boys there received a number of visitors throughout the festival to get a true idea of these power figures. We too visited them to check our Royal enfield interceptor’s numbers. We must say that the results were encouraging.
our interceptor has been fitted with an after-market exhaust system that includes bend-pipes and the silencer. a very slight increase in power was expected on account of this, but not to the extent that we saw. a stock interceptor makes about 36 hp and 44 nm of torque at the rear wheel. our bike posted 40 hp and 47 nm. Far more than what we expected considering that this was with just the exhaust system. Keep in mind that we are running a stock air-filter, air-filter box, and ecU. We have also fitted 17-inch wheels on the motorcycle, but that is a different story.
a big thank you to the boys at Race dynamics for their time and initiative. These are the folk who make the Powertronic ecU system all of us have heard of. They were very professional and helpful during the festival. if you happen to be in Bengaluru with your two-wheeler, it would be a good idea to visit them to get a dyno reading of your two-wheeler. yes, there may be fluctuations due to numerous reasons such as oil levels and chain condition, etc, but that is exactly why a dyno reading may just help.
So far as our interceptor is concerned, we are very pleased with the results. We still have a little more work to do on the motorcycle, which is the beauty of it all: customizable to each one’s taste.