Turbo - The 1980s Factory Turbo Bikes That Changed Everything (Then Disappeared)

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Host Hank 'Wrench' Mulligan traces the audacious early-1980s turbocharger experiment, when Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki simultaneously built forced-induction motorcycles—then abandoned them. From BMW's pre-war supercharged racers to the turbo lag, heat, and weight issues that doomed factory production, Wrench explores why these brilliant failures paved the way for modern forced-induction bikes like the Kawasaki H2. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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