Obrut, ftw.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 1:32 pm I didn't even know there was a CX500 Turbo. In fact I don't even know if the CX500 Turbo is an official model. But come on, it's from the 80s and it hads "Turbo" in the name with matching graphics proudly proclaiming that fact.
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I thought they all had this front graphic, but it appears not.
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At one point in the early 80's all the japs jumped on the turbo band wagon....
Yamaha XJ650 Turbo
Suzuki XN85
Honda CX650 Turbo
Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo
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My pal bought a brand new one to race. He broke a few bones trying to manhandle it. Only lasted a year, then back to the Slabbies.
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They were reasonably common in the 80s, the later 650 was a lot better, all the Japanese manufacturers had a Turbo in their ranges, the only one worth owning was the Kawasaki.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 1:32 pm I didn't even know there was a CX500 Turbo. In fact I don't even know if the CX500 Turbo is an official model. But come on, it's from the 80s and it hads "Turbo" in the name with matching graphics proudly proclaiming that fact.
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If you want a real laugh, look up some of the cars that were available with turbos in the 80s, Metro Turbo was shite.
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Pedantic mode, the Kawasaki Turbo wasn't a GPz, despite sharing most of the Unitrak GPz 750.
And anyone who raced one needs their head examining, evil handling things on full throttle, if you think they handle okay you weren't riding it hard enough.
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Ah...the Top Gun bike you mean.
I used to have a Saab 900 with prominent factory fitted Turbo graphics and seat embroidery. It was a Turbo DieselLe_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:23 pm If you want a real laugh, look up some of the cars that were available with turbos in the 80s, Metro Turbo was shite.
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Top Gun bike was a later water cooled GPz750
The rally Saab 99 Turbos were pretty quick, I remember watching Rally Sprint on the telly and the Saab Turbo was well up in the results along with a TR7 V8 and a Lancia Stratos.
The rally Saab 99 Turbos were pretty quick, I remember watching Rally Sprint on the telly and the Saab Turbo was well up in the results along with a TR7 V8 and a Lancia Stratos.
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I think a friend of mine had a 9000 Turbo
Might have to get the Scalextric out this Xmas and have my own Rally Sprint form the early 80s
Might have to get the Scalextric out this Xmas and have my own Rally Sprint form the early 80s
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All you bluddy yungsters had better pay proper tribute.....
I give you.....
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I give you.....
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And here is a song about nearly the same bike.....
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Famously a great year for Port and bike riders...
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World Cup edition ?Dodgy knees wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 5:29 pm Bit surprised by the year.
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No sidepanels - ✓
Pod air filter - ✓
No mudguards - ✓
Big "off road" tyres - ✓
Brown seat - x
I nearly had a full house
No sidepanels - ✓
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No mudguards - ✓
Big "off road" tyres - ✓
Brown seat - x
I nearly had a full house
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The seat is diamond stitched, which almost makes up for the lack of brown.