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12-29-2010, 05:27 AM

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"Supercharged" Duc single

Stumbled across this neat conversion:
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...le-conversion/

12-29-2010, 05:49 AM

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Very cool, now who wants to try it on a VTR?

12-29-2010, 05:57 AM

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that is pretty cool. im not sure it was worth the minimal gains from a performance standpoint but its creative as hell.

12-29-2010, 07:59 AM

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Maybe it's just me but it seems like a waste to use a cylinder as a compressor when you could have both on line makin 200 hp!

12-29-2010, 08:26 AM

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Maybe it's just me but it seems like a waste to use a cylinder as a compressor when you could have both on line makin 200 hp!

Agreed!

12-29-2010, 09:27 AM

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Good luck in trying to get 200hp out of a 1 litre two-valve air-cooled Duc engine! You can't even get that out of a full-race RC51 (or 999R,....)

12-29-2010, 10:37 AM

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Good luck in trying to get 200hp out of a 1 litre two-valve air-cooled Duc engine! You can't even get that out of a full-race RC51 (or 999R,....)

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Yep I know that the old school 2 valve air cooled motor isnt ideal but according to the article the guy can put up to 40 bar in the system. So that should put him close.....

12-29-2010, 12:00 PM

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Good luck in trying to get 200hp out of a 1 litre two-valve air-cooled Duc engine! You can't even get that out of a full-race RC51 (or 999R,....)

whats wrong with the other guys? don't they see if its lighter and no more complicated on a VTR it would be at least equal with have the cams and regular valves. the 10 sec boost is gravy. the supermono had a 4-valve head & made 61 HP (buy one now http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...mono-for-sale/), so the VTR could make 100 with the blower for less effort . my kind of twin.

12-29-2010, 02:25 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWb3ObGWkdY&NR=1

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Very cool, now who wants to try it on a VTR?

Uh--This guy did.

12-29-2010, 03:35 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWb3ObGWkdY&NR=1

Uh--This guy did.

Not to take anything away from this chap, but the Ducati owner uses the rear cylinder to act as a supercharger, a "little less" conventional....

12-29-2010, 07:15 PM

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Pretty darn neat. There are also a bunch of nicely done custom bikes on that site.... like this TDI sportbike... http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...-by-star-twin/

12-29-2010, 09:41 PM

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I love the fact that the VTR is supercharged and turbo charged but I dont think I want my legs near that drive belt or the exhaust pipe. Road rash without the road!