The Turbo Bikes of the 1980's - A Brief, Opinionated History.

Five turbocharged, production motorcycles made by the big four of Japan; The Honda CX500 Turbo, Honda CX650 Turbo, Yamaha XJ650 Seca Turbo, Suzuki XN-85 Turbo, and the Kawasaki GPZ-750 Turbo, with an honorable mention of the Z1R-TC. I go through the relationship these bikes have with each other during a time where no-one really knew what was next in performance motorcycles. *CORRECTION. The GL1000 GoldWing was actually the first liquid cooled bike from Honda

---Video sources in order of appearance (Unless footage is directly from a previous video of my own)----

Dyno | Turbos - Spools - BOV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzj4YOKK4nY&ab_channel=Shabang

How a turbocharger works! (Animation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqWKNuTppmU&ab_channel=ThomasSchwenke

Intercooler - Explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nhLE1LI2BQ&t=5s

Michigan Street Racing - Turbo Busa & 1250+HP STREET CARS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykJsBplCPqE&t=191s&ab_channel=ThatRacingChannel

326BHP Kawasaki H2R spits flames on Dyno @ Motorbeurs Utrecht HD 1080
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYYiSqMh8hs&ab_channel=EstefanoSangoer

Turbocharged Japanese Motorcycles of the 1980s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chhm1Y-tsao&ab_channel=turbosteve84

2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost | Red Headed Step Child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ2ajF2tDWI&t=50s&ab_channel=savagegeese

Lexus IS500 | V8 Armageddon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3b8gwp8fQI&t=145s&ab_channel=savagegeese

Honda Motorcycles [01] TV commercial - 1981
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agPjCV1arPQ&ab_channel=Lottoman17

1981 - Honda CX500 Turbo Motorcycle - Follow the Leader
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfS3Kl5UeKA&ab_channel=RetroTy%3AThePulseofNostalgia

1979 Honda CX500 custom review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkydAcAmOu8&t=1s&ab_channel=lr882027

1980 Honda CX500 Deluxe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nGdhLLNVhw&t=340s&ab_channel=KAPLANAMERICA

Honda Superbike | 500 Turbo Superbike | 1980s Superbike | Wheels | 1981
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__KFZplXwWQ&ab_channel=ThamesTv

HONDA CX 500 TURBO WORKING IN PROGRESS 4K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3bXu1VwbeA&ab_channel=MaxTremo

1982 HONDA CX500 TURBO WALK AROUND
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bK3jmqwkVw&t=232s&ab_channel=HuyN

HONDA CX 500 TURBO FIRST MILES (VIDEO GO PRO 4K)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NiOry0-YBU&t=18s&ab_channel=MaxTremo

1983 Honda CX650T - Turbo Motorcycle: Regular Car Reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE04rTNQqmc&t=2s&ab_channel=RegularCars

1983 Honda CX650 Turbo ...Own a piece of Moto History in Northern CA!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWrciBqBP5Y&ab_channel=SantaClaraCycleAccessories

Honda CX650 Turbo Dyno pull
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBO1YFilu_E&ab_channel=RidethePiggy

1982 Yamaha XJ650 Seca Turbo | Boosted Bike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMuXOVeQE14&t=16s&ab_channel=TheWeekenderKit

Yamaha XJ 650 Seca Turbo TV Advert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRmkOGSmtA8&ab_channel=gsernick

1982 Yamaha TURBO Seca 650 - Coming Out Of A Museum & Running
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IwQ2ytXIJY&t=47s&ab_channel=DavidHonda

YAMAHA Seca 650 Turbo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsMONHzr31w&t=53s&ab_channel=KAPLANAMERICA

1982 Yamaha XJ650 Seca Turbo For Sale www.samscycle.net
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDExwXSclLc&t=78s&ab_channel=SamPlonski

1982 Yamaha XJ650 LJ Turbo Motorcycle - 2021 Shannons ‘40th Anniversary’ Timed Online Auction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6aMDoLyUAs&t=4s&ab_channel=ShannonsInsurance

James Bond Never Say Never Again (1983): Yamaha XJ650 Seca Turbo 1/2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSkyXLaiSBU&t=1s&ab_channel=MotoPixel

James Bond Never Say Never Again (1983): Yamaha XJ650 Seca Turbo 2/2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bet6rdN1rfM&t=13s&ab_channel=MotoPixel

SUZUKI XN 85 TURBO - 1982 | TEST RETRO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZSaKsErVDA&t=104s&ab_channel=MOTORLIVE

Suzuki xn85 Turbo CYB14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LdfO83KZZU&t=36s&ab_channel=tomaszbyku

Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo Promo Film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq6kK7lfUJc&ab_channel=ClassicKawasakiOwners

Turbocharged Vintage Kawasaki Motorcycle, 1978 Z1R-TC Turbo!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOzWT5v48Ts&t=34s&ab_channel=CycleDrag

Kawasaki Z1R TC Turbo 1978 carb and ignition setup P3 Tuning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuvzeQFz0q0&ab_channel=P3TuningLTD

Kawasaki GPZ 750 Turbo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjJMjAU5uQU&t=274s&ab_channel=TheRealToyShop

Brand new 83 CX650 Turbo What a price!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h0mEq_dxzU&ab_channel=CraigJeffrey

2015 Ninja H2R Promotion Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8VJXb2LoMM&t=23s

I would include Written sources, but the list didnt fit in the box text count.
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