Two of my fav things - a M50 and a turbo

**Tank** · 19th February 2008, 12:00

Now this I think would be cool.

**WRT** · 19th February 2008, 14:52

Wouldn't it be laggy? The turbo's a long way from either the inlet or the exhaust ports.

**Gubb** · 19th February 2008, 15:12

Where do you put your Right foot? On the pipes?

EDIT: I see it now.

**onearmedbandit** · 19th February 2008, 15:15

Is that a Kiwi bike?

**avgas** · 19th February 2008, 15:26

hehehehehehehe *hic* hehehehehe

**Tank** · 19th February 2008, 15:39

Originally Posted by WRT

Wouldn't it be laggy? The turbo's a long way from either the inlet or the exhaust ports.

Not really - its not that far and its a very small turbo.

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Is that a Kiwi bike?

I wish. Its a US based one.

**R6_kid:Me** · 19th February 2008, 16:02

nice idea... could work on the execution a bit!

TBH i would think a supercharger would be the better way to go with a cruiser, just seems more the kind of thing for a 'muscle' bike to have... turbos are for rice rockets!

**Tank** · 20th February 2008, 09:56

Originally Posted by R6_kid

nice idea... could work on the execution a bit!

TBH i would think a supercharger would be the better way to go with a cruiser, just seems more the kind of thing for a 'muscle' bike to have... turbos are for rice rockets!

Could be a little harder to drive a supercharger on a shaft driven bike

**onearmedbandit** · 20th February 2008, 10:10

Really? How?

[edit] Ok I can't wait. Every supercharged bike I've seen has had the blower driven off the crank through an adapter kit. Therefore the method of final drive wouldn't matter.

**Tank** · 20th February 2008, 11:15

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Really? How?

[edit] Ok I can't wait. Every supercharged bike I've seen has had the blower driven off the crank through an adapter kit. Therefore the method of final drive wouldn't matter.

I stand corrected and bling sent for pointing out that I (in fact) know fuck all!

**onearmedbandit** · 20th February 2008, 11:16

We learn something everyday or something like that.

**Angusdog** · 21st February 2008, 08:26

I can only hope it's a 'proof of concept' test, and that the builder would eventually engineer something a little more attractive. Currently, it's too hillbilly to consider serious. Plus, he's mounted the turbo where the nitrous bottles go.

Good luck in avoiding a crispy thigh.

**koba** · 21st February 2008, 09:32

Originally Posted by WRT

Wouldn't it be laggy? The turbo's a long way from either the inlet or the exhaust ports.

Probably not any further away than in most cars. Power pulses of big slowish revving twin would probably be more of an issue. dunno tho. I want to turbo my volkswagen sometime. Just gotta get the electronic ignition and fuel injection sorted first.

**thehollowmen** · 23rd February 2008, 16:30

as much as I like kookey bikes and turbos and rotaries... the execution just isn't right there for me.

Top marks for trying though. Haven't seen a jap cruiser turboed yet, and I think a VN2000 or a M109 would be a scary prime candidate for a turbo.

**Edbear** · 23rd February 2008, 16:42

Originally Posted by thehollowmen

as much as I like kookey bikes and turbos and rotaries... the execution just isn't right there for me.

Top marks for trying though. Haven't seen a jap cruiser turboed yet, and I think a VN2000 or a M109 would be a scary prime candidate for a turbo.

I guess it's true that for some, too much is not enough! I've ridden a M109R and for these old bones, they've got plenty more than I can use!