HONDA CX650 TURBO

KAWASAKI Z750 TURBO

SUZUKI XN85 TURBO

YAMAHA 650 SECA TURBO

Thats about most of the main stream ones.You can find out more on
Turbo Motorcycle International Owners Association Website
I kinda disagree... a supercharger generally takes up even more space, and it has to be belt-driven (not too many bikes have exposed pullies that you can easilly hook into).ZooTech wrote:I believe a supercharger would be more practical.
There was also the Kawasaki Z1R-T, a turbo literbike. It kicked off the turbo craze in 1979. It was basically a Z1R with an aftermarket turbo installed at the factory. It didn't sell well and suffered from heat related problems, but it did show better than 170 hp at the rear wheel. Scary bike!MASHBY wrote:Japan did try Turbos in the 80's but they made less power than N/A litre bike so they program was dropped.But if you realy want one you have a few choose from:
BMW managed to design a supercharger for the Mini Cooper S that is very compact. If it were part of the design from the beginning, integrating a SC into a bike's engine would be relatively easy and it could probably be gear driven.DivideOverflow wrote:I kinda disagree... a supercharger generally takes up even more space, and it has to be belt-driven (not too many bikes have exposed pullies that you can easilly hook into).
Yes, but they run hot as hell and can cause catastrophic engine damage if not properly cared for.DivideOverflow wrote: As for the turbo, what makes it nice is that is uses exhaust to spool, so it doesn't cause parasitic loss on the engine. All you need to do is find a place in-line with the exhaust to fab up a mounting point. Then, of course, piping to the intake and tuning for boost. With fuel injected bikes, adding a turbocharger should be much easier than carbed bikes.
They even make an intercooled turbo for my bike.DivideOverflow wrote: There are actually some turbo kits available for bikes (I know of kits for BMWs).
I'll just put the $4500 down on an FJR1300!DivideOverflow wrote: The biggest issue is the cost vs benefit, which is the part that makes it not practical. But if you really want your particular bike to be that much faster, then it is worth it to some people.
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