Turbo R1

John · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Karma :

Don't think this one has been posted before

https://www.x40nordic.com/Media/Filmer/R1-Turbo%205.wmv
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

btw people, just to let you know, the file is 22mb. Smile

Downloaded it but wont play for some reason Sad

v4forlife · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Karma :

good vid, love the sound of that vtr1000
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Aye, seen it before but always wanted to find it again.

1 min, 30 seconds through it.

Listen to that SP-1.... Shocked

I want a bike that sounds like that!!! Very Happy

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cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

Seen it too...Still think turbo'd bikes are useless tho... Rolling Eyes

I know someone with a stunning SP1 with Twin Yoshi's on it...Imagine that! Much better than standard cans.. Very Happy

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holgate · Derestricted Danger Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Karma :

I saw a video of a turbo busa, sounded sweet. All dump valved up. Laughing

haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Karma :

Nice video. Razz

Good to see they're wearing the correct protection while doing stunts like that Rolling Eyes

v4forlife · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Karma :

hey, ill have you know that he was wearing 2, yes 2, t-shirts and he even had a helmet on, so i think that he could have ridden into a lorry and still jogged away..........though he would of been wearing white and with big wings Mr. Green

and im happy with my v4, although ive always loved the look and all of the sp's
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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

The thing is, I'm sure these people know the risks, and the only time it will ever affect them is when they crash. If they crash, they pay for their stupidity. Who cares what they're wearing if it's their choice. They will learn their lesson when they have to try and grow back their skin.

Of course, if they were using NHS money to pick the gravel out of them then perhaps they should be properly clothed. Smile

We are all entitled to the same level of treatment, no matter how much tax we pay.
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byke95 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Karma :

Good fun that!

Still, haveing a turbo does render the bike useless, can't go over 7000 revs without the front flying up must be so unenjoyable after a while!

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Crikey mchaggis, don't take much to set you off Laughing

Its a pity about the sp1 having such a diabollical tank range, the mpg is below 3o I am led to believe Sad

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stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

The turbo bike's do seem quite a bit less useful than a std machine in many respects. That R1 is quick when its going, but then as said, with the front wheel permanently up it's not so great handling, and braking again. Laughing

The main problem is the delivery of power, it seems to kill the bottom end power completely as his turbo is only waking up at 6-7k which i think is way too late, and he is probably far slower than a stock R1 up to this point, and when trying to accelerate from a low speed in a fairly high gear. When it spools up it flys into the red, and if you dont change up quick your nowhere again. Imagine trying to safely overtake a line of cars one or two at at time on a busy B'road? You just couldnt meter out a reasonable amount of drive without it going barmy, or leaving up without any power/boost on the wrong side of the road. Also on a wet bend or slippery road, it would spin up the back wheel or make the front go light too early and have you off easily i would think. I bet on a track day, it would be a real challenge to get a faster lap time than on a std R1! Its great to watch and listen to, but i would take the SP1 and probably still go quicker the vast majority of the time on a long ride out. The turbo really should be kept for top speed shootout competitions and for serious drag racing, with extended swing arm etc!