Compressor on VTR?

bluesman · Post by **bluesman** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:03 am

Probably all remember Ludovic Lazareth Storm engine-based beauty?

Now, for first time I actually read carefully all I can find about this bike.
And here is one interesting thing: it got compressor from Mini Cooper S.
Meaning - it is not turbo, it is actuall compressor (not sure what's right term in English) bike. I think this is something I just have to look into.
Since Mad Max movie times

and one ride I had in old Mercedes I just love engines with compressors - no turbo lag, reasonable HP gain (since some go into driving compressor). Now, this is what I will do to my Storm if Honda will not do something about it in next 2 years.
I am sure this will get Storm to about 135-140 steady rwbhp (with right jetting).

dookie · Post by **dookie** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:10 am

Its what we call a supercharger

Max · Post by **Max** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:52 am

Anyone fancy a supercharged Rocket III ??

http://www.tts-performance.com/rocket3supercharged.php

http://www.gizmag.co.uk/go/5828/

this is closest to a VTR I suppose

bluesman · Post by **bluesman** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:49 am

Max wrote:Anyone fancy a supercharged Rocket III ??

http://www.gizmag.co.uk/go/5828/

this is closest to a VTR I suppose

Ohhh...sweeet. I like it...

Just imagine it (MadMax 1) - relaxed ride on sunny road...then you hit that big red button and bike goes like stink....

I know, I know

childish....but it's probably cheapest way to make Storm hit 160 bhp at cranckshaft.

Max · Post by **Max** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:58 am

I don't think its too childish, supercharging is quite sensible compared to turbo's as the power is much smoother(probably good on a bike).
At approx Â£2500 is not too expensive either, as for the extra cash you'd get a storm that would be up there with GSXR's etc.
People don't think twice about part exchanging their storm and handing over large amounts of cash to buy something faster, a supercharged storm would also be quite different.

The more I look at the pickys, I do fancy the yellow one

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:36 pm

Hi Bluesman - I was in Belgium last week at the Loft at Oudenburg - do you know the place?

bluesman · Post by **bluesman** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:03 pm

Sure I do...it is practically on the coast - just step off same old E40 that going past my house

Did you enjoy that weather? Not like Belgoum really!

iggy1966 · Post by **iggy1966** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:50 am

Max wrote:Anyone fancy a supercharged Rocket III ??

http://www.tts-performance.com/rocket3supercharged.php

Oh Lordy !!!!!!!

I feel an impluse buy coming on

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:38 am

Did you enjoy that weather? Not like Belgoum really!

It was really hot wasn't it! Usually go to The Loft once a year with a group.

I do like the Belgian beer too!

bluesman · Post by **bluesman** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:18 pm

OK...that's what I need...only 1900 US dollars

http://www.w2wpowertrain.com/pc-25-64-c ... 80-hp.aspx

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:48 pm

iggy1966 wrote: I feel a fiddler coming on