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Post by Graeme on Jul 14, 2022 18:10:58 GMT
Hi guys, I was wondering if any member has ever owned or had a wee shot of a turbo bike, not the drag racing kind, a production model.
XJ and CX comes to mind.
Curious.
Gee.
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Post by Graeme on Jul 14, 2022 19:18:45 GMT
Sorry, should have been "has been on a".
Cant blame it on the drink this time.
Gee.
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Post by marktrower on Jul 14, 2022 21:08:20 GMT
Hello gee in the 80s they were more a publicity stunt than arm ripping power.they were small turbos a way to stop turbo lag you got a bit more power that improved acceleration I have road the xj and the kawasaki gpz was not impressed by the 90s we had bikes hitting 150hp enny way.the bikes that did give me brown underwear was a 1200 bandit and a r1 street fighter that was just silly. Today with modern fuel injection and engine management you can turbo enny engine there is a company do kits for honda 50s.superchargers are the way to go .I acquired a sachs madass 50 that I have grafted a 210 zongsten engine into the frame there is a company that do small superchargers and there no that expensive
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Post by na44superdream on Jul 14, 2022 22:06:25 GMT
Alas, No, and I've only actually been the XJ650T and the Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo in a showroom  , never actually saw the CX /.XN85 in the flesh at all... Absolutely love the XJ650T Yamaha. |
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Post by buster on Jul 15, 2022 12:07:43 GMT
never ridden one, tbh the factory ones dont interest me at all, the only semi production turbo bike I'd like to own would be the Z1TC
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Post by Graeme on Jul 16, 2022 12:17:14 GMT
I have a hankering for a CX500 turbo. I won't need 3 mint Dreams.
Not sure about parts though and the pricing of them.
Will need to do.my homework.
Ooooh it's a CX or a CB750 K series, not much difference.
Gee.
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Post by bojer on Jul 19, 2022 9:04:49 GMT
I had a Suzuki XN85 I bought for £300 with a knackered output bearing , went well enough once fixed but no better than a 750 so besides the cachet of the badge not really worth the extra complication imo .
If you want one get one while you can :-) .
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Post by kickstart on Jul 20, 2022 21:52:27 GMT
One of my mates had a xn85 turbo back in the day, I rode it a few times a decent bike
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Post by earlystock on Jul 22, 2022 15:46:04 GMT
I have ridden the CX650 Turbo and the GPZ750 Turbo. It was a while back, but two very different beasts - the CX650 was quite mild feeling, quick, but not fast - the GPZ750 was insane (remebering this is a while back), I remeber cracking to throttle open on the M23 slip road at Crawley, it hesitated a bit, but when it came on boost it accelerated faster than anything I had ever been on up to that point. I was in 3rd gear and the front wheel lifted so I had to back off. It felt way faster that the GPZ900 and 1100, I rode on the same day but it could just have been the power delivery. If I could find one at a decent price I would have it tomorrow!
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Post by Graeme on Jul 22, 2022 18:12:17 GMT
I have ridden the CX650 Turbo and the GPZ750 Turbo. It was a while back, but two very different beasts - the CX650 was quite mild feeling, quick, but not fast - the GPZ750 was insane (remebering this is a while back), I remeber cracking to throttle open on the M23 slip road at Crawley, it hesitated a bit, but when it came on boost it accelerated faster than anything I had ever been on up to that point. I was in 3rd gear and the front wheel lifted so I had to back off. It felt way faster that the GPZ900 and 1100, I rode on the same day but it could just have been the power delivery. If I could find one at a decent price I would have it tomorrow! Nowadays its not about the speed, my goodness my Harley would be faster than a bike from the 70's/80's...ok, almost. But as you say, its the way the power comes on, I prefer something that is controllable these days, my ZX12r was sheer speed in any gear, but controllable with great brakes. The CX650 turbos are even more rare than the 500's, not so sure about a 650, but then again, its not going to get much use....500 would suit though. A more rare bike is the XJ750E, same as the 650 but with 750cc....hhhmmmnnn, seen one once and I could touch it....ahhh the days. Gee. |
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Post by buster on Jul 24, 2022 18:04:37 GMT
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Post by Graeme on Jul 25, 2022 21:02:28 GMT
I had seen this one Buster but too rough. I don't fancy the XJ turbo anyway, just the carb versions 650/750. Gee |
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, never actually saw the CX /.XN85 in the flesh at all...
