I know there was a GPZ Turbo and maybe another Honda in the eighties but there haven't been many over the years. Is it because they already get ridiculous power from naturally aspirated engines?
2007-05-18 00:06:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
The main reason is the power delivery isn't ideal for a bike. A turbo kicking in mid corner can make things interesting.
2007-05-18 00:59:23 · answer #1 · answered by SpannerMonkey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. A couple reasons, poor maint, bad trick, The high speed wobble, like answered above, just let off the gas and hang onif it happens gradually slow down and hang on. 2. You take a space, NEVER park on the sidewalk, gives all of us a bad name. Some places don't mind parking in the lined areas. 3. 66% of accidents happen by collision with a vehicle at an intersection. Of these, the car drivers were between 16-22 and over 65, those who have no experience and those who's reflexes are slower. These were under 25 miles per hour. 4. You can get a good used bike, doesn't have to be new, but with a new one you get the warranty and all. 5. Can't help you there 6. Good tips. Pay attention to the road ahead, and plan on people pulling out in front of you. Don't ride past your capabilities. Take a Motorcycle Safety Course. Florida is mandatory for a road license under 21 or 24 years of age
2016-05-22 04:56:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The power to weight ratio on motorcycles is already excellent. Adding a turbo would add more power than the bike could even put to the ground. It's pointless unless the bikes only purpse is drag racing. It also takes up space... something that motorcycles dont have alot of.
2007-05-18 02:51:42 · answer #3 · answered by NY1Krr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The power to weight ratio`s are very good and with a turbo more power will not help with normal road riding. With a turbo there are also heating problems specially when cruising speeds are low as in traffic.
2007-05-18 00:54:26 · answer #4 · answered by VTR 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, you got it. Bikes can go so fast by themselves that turbo, NOS and other add-ons only improve straight line speed a little bit.
Besides, what the squids don't realize is that race bikes are made to RACE, which means leaning them over at 100mph on a track. In the real world of motorcycle racing improvements in chassis flex, suspension tuning and power delivery are more important than top speed.
2007-05-18 02:34:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The problem is the IQ to Horsepower ratio of too many "riders" these days.
Look at what goes on with those crotch rockets.
So much horsepower so little brain power = disaster.
You get tied of scrapping friends from the asphalt.
2007-05-18 03:09:52 · answer #6 · answered by pappy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two words: Turbo Lag.
2007-05-19 05:59:07 · answer #7 · answered by pik996 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is well established that high power bikes are too hard to handle in normal traffic we have enough deaths with motor bikes now all it will do if these are available will be to add to the death toll but what a way to go.~~
2007-05-18 00:16:53 · answer #8 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they already have a high HP to weight ratio..the dont really need more power...kids are smearing themsels all over the road as it is..they need more brains not more...
2007-05-18 00:36:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋