Turbo Nomad

dantama · 07-18-2009, 07:32 PM

In Custer, a lot of us were intrigued with Victors Turbo Nomad (sadly he hit a deer on the way home with it). I was talking about a Motorcycle Cruiser test of a Turbo Nomad as we were looking his bike over.

I was bored today and decided to look for that bike. Here it is click here

Yellow Jacket · 07-18-2009, 08:31 PM

Thanks Dan. Didn't know that Ma Kaw had ever experiemented with a turbo on the Nomads.
That was an interesting read!

cactusjack · 07-18-2009, 11:28 PM

I read the article just before the Custer trip. Never thought I'd actually see that bike.

macmac · 07-19-2009, 08:15 AM

Wish there were chats on the turbo unit and the install. I found one picture, of the plumbing..

They might want to build an intercooler and try that. back in the day Volo skipted that idea, but not for long. The inter cooler helped alot, and is why my tubo 1985 Volvo runs strong today with 250,000+ milers on the original turbo.

There is a rule: change the oil change the oil change the oil change the oil change the oil change the oil change the oil change the oil.

dantama · 07-19-2009, 09:17 AM

macmac, I don't know if victor will ever see this thread or not, but he was certainly knowledgeable about this turbo. He said that he came to be in possession of that turbo that was in the story.

All I know is he was pulling the biggest trailer I've ever seen on a motorcycle. It would have looked big on a small car.

cactusjack · 07-19-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Lund

macmac, I don't know if victor will ever see this thread or not, but he was certainly knowledgeable about this turbo. He said that he came to be in possession of that turbo that was in the story.

All I know is he was pulling the biggest trailer I've ever seen on a motorcycle. It would have looked big on a small car.

When we passed him on I-25 and I saw that trailer, I thought "this guy is nuts...". That was before I knew he had more HP than many cars.

dhomoney · 07-19-2009, 01:51 PM

Interesting read. I would have loved to see the turbo in person.

dandolfn · 07-19-2009, 03:24 PM

It's actually a kit that is already available to both carbureted and fuel-injected Vulcan 1500 owners for something in the neighborhood of $4000, plus installation.

Lot of $$!

dogdoc · 07-19-2009, 04:11 PM

well there you go, just bolt her on and GOOOOOOOOOOO>>>>>>

**ringadingh** · 07-19-2009, 05:42 PM

I bet the turbo causes you to go through tires in a real hurry, that bike would be a prime candidate for a car tire.

rickyboy · 07-21-2009, 05:51 AM

I've thought about Nightmare pulling that trailer, since I got home,Dan... and started to wonder if he had anything done to the brakes of his bike. I mean,..... pulling an 800 lb. trailer, two up, .......? You'd think he'd need something more than stock brake pads and disc's wouldn't you? Dan I was standing there with you and others at Custer and listened to Vic tell us his story, but I don't recall hearing anything about stopping that thing. Do you recall, or have any info?

nomad561 · 07-21-2009, 06:37 AM

That's the problem with towing with anything. It's easy to make it go,it's the stopping (safely)part that people don't think about alot of the time.I'm not saying this problem wasn't addressed on Vic's bike,just making a general statement.

phenrichs · 07-21-2009, 07:27 AM

I would bet there is some kind of electric brake on the trailer to compensate.

dantama · 07-21-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rickyboy ... #00722

I've thought about Nightmare pulling that trailer, since I got home,Dan... and started to wonder if he had anything done to the brakes of his bike. I mean,..... pulling an 800 lb. trailer, two up, .......? You'd think he'd need something more than stock brake pads and disc's wouldn't you? Dan I was standing there with you and others at Custer and listened to Vic tell us his story, but I don't recall hearing anything about stopping that thing. Do you recall, or have any info?

I didn't ask anything about that either. When we were in Wall, we talked about his clutch, but not anything else.

I'm also curious about the turbo Hyabusa he's building for his daughter too.

tazfl · 07-21-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Wandering Nomad "Darksider"

That's the problem with towing with anything. It's easy to make it go,it's the stopping (safely)part that people don't think about alot of the time.I'm not saying this problem wasn't addressed on Vic's bike,just making a general statement.

Yep, sort of the same thing with the kids putting the larger rims on their cars. They take a vehicle thats designed to have 15" or maybe 17" wheels on it and they replace those with 27" wheels. You ask them if they upgraded their brake system with larger rotors and they look at you like your nuts. Bigger wheels = larger rotating mass...takes more to stop it.

07-18-2009, 07:32 PM	#1
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Turbo Nomad In Custer, a lot of us were intrigued with Victors Turbo Nomad (sadly he hit a deer on the way home with it). I was talking about a Motorcycle Cruiser test of a Turbo Nomad as we were looking his bike over. I was bored today and decided to look for that bike. Here it is click here Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-18-2009, 08:31 PM	#2
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07-19-2009, 08:15 AM	#4
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Turbo Nomad Wish there were chats on the turbo unit and the install. I found one picture, of the plumbing.. They might want to build an intercooler and try that. back in the day Volo skipted that idea, but not for long. The inter cooler helped alot, and is why my tubo 1985 Volvo runs strong today with 250,000+ milers on the original turbo. There is a rule: change the oil change the oil change the oil change the oil change the oil change the oil change the oil change the oil. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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07-19-2009, 09:17 AM	#5
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Turbo Nomad macmac, I don't know if victor will ever see this thread or not, but he was certainly knowledgeable about this turbo. He said that he came to be in possession of that turbo that was in the story. All I know is he was pulling the biggest trailer I've ever seen on a motorcycle. It would have looked big on a small car. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-19-2009, 01:51 PM	#7
dhomoney Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Tenkiller, OK Posts: 737	Turbo Nomad Interesting read. I would have loved to see the turbo in person.
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07-19-2009, 03:24 PM	#8
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Turbo Nomad It's actually a kit that is already available to both carbureted and fuel-injected Vulcan 1500 owners for something in the neighborhood of $4000, plus installation. Lot of $$! __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to...
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07-19-2009, 04:11 PM	#9
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Turbo Nomad well there you go, just bolt her on and GOOOOOOOOOOO>>>>>>
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Turbo Nomad I bet the turbo causes you to go through tires in a real hurry, that bike would be a prime candidate for a car tire. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-21-2009, 05:51 AM	#11
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Turbo Nomad I've thought about Nightmare pulling that trailer, since I got home,Dan... and started to wonder if he had anything done to the brakes of his bike. I mean,..... pulling an 800 lb. trailer, two up, .......? You'd think he'd need something more than stock brake pads and disc's wouldn't you? Dan I was standing there with you and others at Custer and listened to Vic tell us his story, but I don't recall hearing anything about stopping that thing. Do you recall, or have any info? __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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07-21-2009, 06:37 AM	#12
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Turbo Nomad That's the problem with towing with anything. It's easy to make it go,it's the stopping (safely)part that people don't think about alot of the time.I'm not saying this problem wasn't addressed on Vic's bike,just making a general statement.
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phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Turbo Nomad I would bet there is some kind of electric brake on the trailer to compensate.
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