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[/image]http://www.echocycle.com/images/stories/HighPerformance/Turbo/turbo-speedmaster.jpg Don't look legal, but wow.... 
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I'd be a lot more interested in turbocharging one of these if the CR was 8.0 or 8.5. 9.2 is really too high to support a medium-boost turbo installation (10-15 lbs boost) without lots of work. I'm thinking this bike might have replacement pistons and water/alcohol injection. Do you know if there are any tech specs available?
Jack
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Just check out the web site. www.echocycle.com They have more pics and info.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Oldish news. Are they finally selling it as a kit? Last we heard they weren't going to market it until they had it dialed in for the new fuel injection, even though the first prototype was carbureted.
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After reading the description, I believe this is a minimal-boost installation. That's not all bad, but given the basic cost to turbo a bike, it seems a shame not to do better. Their kit for the Rocket is much more extensive and does a claimed 335 HP at the rear wheels. A similar setup for our bikes could net about 125 HP.
Jack
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a 904 makes more power and tq until about i think 6k. i would go big bore if i were you
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Anyone tried nitrous? The cost of a big bore or turbo kit buys a lotta gas!  Jack
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A couple of people tried nitrous...Have not heard from them in a long while.
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Quote:
A couple of people tried nitrous...Have not heard from them in a long while.
That's one of the symptoms. 
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