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  • March 20, 2009 at 4:01 am #96047

    Eric Smith
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    Complete with bogan riding gear including t-shirt, jeans and sneakers, this bloke is riding a Turbo’ed WR250R. They claim a 75% increase in power. Sadly the guy riding the bike is a complete goose, popping puny little wheelies instead of showing off the real capabilities of the bike.

    The turbo itself appears to stick out pretty well, I wouldn’t like to see what happened in a small lay-down. Still it is an interesting concept.

    Check it out:

    March 20, 2009 at 4:13 am #126298

    Greg
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    It maybe hard to wheelstand coming on and of boost?? Why would you do it, because I think because

    March 20, 2009 at 4:27 am #126300

    Mal
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    Have you put your order in ECKS???:woohoo:

    I want to see you on that in the single track. With dirt wheels of course.

    Would be fun on a motard track.

    March 20, 2009 at 4:30 am #126301

    Eric Smith
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    “The geeee forrrrrcessss!”

    “Gotta push the envelope!”

    Not for me, I’m too stingy (read as broke!).

    March 20, 2009 at 4:34 am #126302

    Anonymous

    Why would you turbo the 250R? (why would turbo any dirtbike really). If you want outright power, and by virtue of the fact they are sticking a turbo on a dirtbike I’m assuming this is the goal, why wouldn’t you start with the 250F which makes more power to begin with?

    Maybe it was a compression issue…..

    March 20, 2009 at 4:36 am #126306

    Eric Smith
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    Moto wrote:

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    Why would you turbo the 250R? (why would turbo any dirtbike really). If you want outright power, and by virtue of the fact they are sticking a turbo on a dirtbike I’m assuming this is the goal, why wouldn’t you start with the 250F which makes more power to begin with?

    My thoughts exactly!

    March 20, 2009 at 4:40 am #126305

    Scott Southwell
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    Wouldn’t it be easier to just get the 450?

    75% increase in power from a turbo, thats a big claim. There is a heap of turbo dirt bike vids getting around you tube, DRZ’s, XR’s, you name it somone’s turbo’d it.

    Would be a fun project but not real practical for dirt work. Seen one vid of a turbo XR650, thing was swapping all over the place just trying to go straight on a fire trail, :laugh:

    March 20, 2009 at 4:43 am #126299

    Greg
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    ECKS-Man wrote:

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    Complete with bogan

    You dont see the word Bogan used enough ECKS, good work I will try and use it more often :)

    March 20, 2009 at 4:51 am #126307

    Eric Smith
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    I found a pic of an XR650 turbo too…

    big_turbo.jpg

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    March 20, 2009 at 5:41 am #126308

    Greg
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    That will do ECKS wouldn’t even notice the weight difference :laugh: , funny you talk about it at the moment I just got prices back from the states for a 680cc kit and a 720cc kit for my 650, just kicking tyres but is interesting the performance and dyno results. why still comes to mind though :blink:

    TB

    March 20, 2009 at 5:43 am #126310

    Eric Smith
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    Mate, if you want to appreciate the power of your bike, ride a small-bore for a day, then get back on yours… you’ll be shocked! Change is as good as a holiday!

    March 20, 2009 at 5:58 am #126311

    Greg
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    Heres how you wheel stand a turbo XR650

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdh-phC8UDk

    Heres the one ECKS was talking about

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzSTyGIcVsM

    TB

    March 20, 2009 at 5:58 am #126313

    Anonymous

    Dont think I’ll rush out to get one for my bike. If it’s suppose to add an extra 75% power I would want to see a bit more than those pissy little wheelies that old mate was pulling. You know a huge smoke show when you twist the wrist, or flames out the exhaust.

    Also the 250R’s (well at least mine) seem to break radiator shroud mounts when you drop them so I dont really want or need anything that hangs out even further on mine.

    If you are chasing huge amounts of power go for something bigger than a 2fiddy.

    Will give it credit for the bling factor:)

    March 20, 2009 at 6:06 am #126316

    Bruce Curtis
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    I’m with Moto, why in the hell would you add the complication heat and extra plumbing of a turbo on a dirtbike?, just buy a more powerful one, I can understand forced induction on a harley (make it go a little more like it sounds) but want more power, 75% more on a 250 4t GEE now it has the power of a 250 2t that’s lighter and far more simpler, want a powerful 4t?? buy a 450, a 530 hell even a big husky 610 or whatever they are this month.
    now you’re chasing your suspension around with the extra power and maybe your brakes and your gearbox and the chassis needs beefing and the whole dirty aircleaner issue becomes a nightmare….

    Why
    Why
    Why

    BC

    March 20, 2009 at 7:33 am #126318

    dennis da menace
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    that xr650 is hardcore.

    it sounds like the VL calais’ that all the “chocky frogs” drive down here

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