Why the sands 113 evo is still the king of crate motors

If you've spent any time looking for more power in an older Harley, you've probably realized that the s&s 113 evo is basically the gold standard for high-performance crate engines. It's one of those motors that just seems to hit the sweet spot between "I can actually ride this every day" and "holy crap, hang on to the handlebars." While the world has largely moved on to Twin Cams and Milwaukee-Eights, there's a massive community of riders who refuse to give up their Evolution-style frames, and for them, the 113 is the holy grail. ...

May 22, 2026 · 6 min · Patric Cozine