Turbo Firestorm!

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acrmnsm
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Turbo Firestorm!

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Just seen this madness on Ebay, I like the idea, not convinced by the execution of this one.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326157762934

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Re: Turbo Firestorm!

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That’s a lot of money for a bike still needing work, and also as you said, it’s not the best looking bike either
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AMCQ46 wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2024 10:28 pm That’s a lot of money for a bike still needing work, and also as you said, it’s not the best looking bike either


All that work & money & it's still running std brake lines ! 8O You'd think with the extra power, if it ever gets running, an upgrade on the stoppers would be quite high on the to do list... :lol: :lol:
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Re: Turbo Firestorm!

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I can't say I am keen on the piping and exhaust exit either.
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Pipework's not a problem on the dragstrip, which is what I suspect this project started out to be.

Wouldn't work on the street, though.
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Ah OK, I was thinking it would be pretty hard to ride round my nearest roundabout...
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With VTR clutches being touchy ita be fun watching it leave a start line :eek2 :lol:
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Re: Turbo Firestorm!

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Needs a stretched sa, then you can just dump the clutch and the tyre traction does the rest.
An extra 6" should do it, to start with.
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