How to build an Indian Challenger race bagger, with RSD
Unless your internet’s been down for the past year, you probably know about the phenomenon that is bagger racing. MotoAmerica’s King of the Baggers is a six-race series for big race-prepped American V-twins, complete with fairings and panniers. It sounds ridiculous, but it’s produced some gnarly racing?and some pretty wild machines.
Roland Sands Design are trackside regulars. They’re fielding two Indian Challengers this season, piloted by Frankie Garcia (#14) and Bobby Fong (#50). We’re taking a closer look at Bobby’s bike today, which was built in collaboration with the V-twin performance tuning specialists at S&S Cycle.
In stock trim, the Indian Challenger’s 108 ci power plant makes 122 hp and 175 Nm of torque… but this bike is far from stock. It’s running a 112 ci engine with a host of go-fast goodies, including a Maxx ECU that’s been used to race-tune the bike. RSD are hush on the numbers, but we’re guessing they’re sizable. The engine breathes in via a custom intake, and out via a one-off two-into-one exhaust system that’s been designed for maximum cornering clearance. Both are from S&S Cycle, along with the wiring harness and primary cover. The spec sheet lists K&N air and oil filters, an Endurance Adler slipper clutch and a Translogic quick-shifter.
If you’ve ever ridden a bagger in anger, you’ll know that they’re weirdly fun in corners?until things start...
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