Bolting a turbo on an antiquated V twin is like putting lipstick on a pig.
Bolting a turbo on an antiquated V twin is like putting lipstick on a pig.
It is whatever anyone wants.
I agree they ( V Twin) are antiquated and archaic,
Dont tell these people about Lipstick and pigs.
https://www.rbracing-rsr.com/113orca.htm
Oh... I don't know about an "antiquated V twin" but on the VTX1800 V-twin a turbo really wakes up the stock engine with 160 rear wheel horse power and 140 ft-lb torque.
And the Turbo VTX1800 I have setting on the build bench is going to make 200 RWHP with a highly modded engine. I have been playing with Turbos for many yrs including, but not limited to a 1979 KZ1000, 1972 HD sportster (trying to keep up with the turbo KZ1000 and it could not). The turbo lag on the HDs is horrible and why I recommend a Magnuson Supercharger or MagnaCharger if you want to make good power from the HD tractor motor, it will make them a runner and if the engine is built right they will live for a few miles. If you must put a turbo on an HD then the only turbo I'd recommend is the 53 Series http://aerocharger.com/aerochargers/53series/ Aerocharger Variable Vane Turbo http://aerocharger.com/aerochargers/ like I use on the VTX1800s with a Bell Engineering vacuum adjustable fuel pressure regulator.
http://www.bellengineering.net/produ...?products_id=4
With this set up you don't need to run a pop off valve and the Aerocharger has very little lag and spools up fast, does not need to be tapped into the engine oil system as it is self oiled with it own oil reservoir, they are great turbos for most any engine under 2 liter imo.
The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot -
the guy who invented the second one... he was the genius!
http://theringfinders.com/blog/Larry.Royal/
Actually quite a few of the modern scoots if you are looking for a quick kick in the butt 20 to 30 rwhp, it is the older ones pre 2000 that have weaker cranks(pressed) and god awful frames. I have had to do less suspension mod on the newer scoots to get them to handle the power verses the older flexing frames I have worked on,
But as anyone who strives for more power knows, once you build one component tougher another one will break, it is a vicious circle sometimes lol.
The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot -
the guy who invented the second one... he was the genius!
http://theringfinders.com/blog/Larry.Royal/
I certainly would not put all V twins in the "antiquated" basket> Take for example the Vincent top speed wise it would run rings around any stock Harley produced today. Ducati is another fine example of high tec.
Harley introduced a Drag Bike on the Australian market (not intended for road use).It was $65,000 and you could get any number of Jap 750's for less than a third of the price that would burn them over the quarter mile. They did not sell too many. As has been mentioned you should not have to spend money on a new Harley to get it to run properly. Those parts should come with standard bike.