83 Turbo sighted

[jemmd]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuk...Q5fmotorcycles

[HexKrak]

Someone needs to lrn2rotate pics. Cool bike though.

[Sasquatch]

Where is the Turbo? Exhaust looks straight out from head to can.

[scottynoface]

Where is the Turbo? Exhaust looks straight out from head to can.

My thoughts as well. I don't see anything mechanically that indicates a turbo.

EDIT: I googled the XN85. Looks like the pipes go up behind the right side engine cover and then comes back down. I bet thats where the turbo actually sits.

[exc911ence]

It's not a Katana but the XN85 was a cool bike in its own right. The turbo is tucked in behind the cylinder head.



Great website: http://www.xn85turbo.com/

If I had more room in the garage, I'd love to add one of these turbo bikes to my collection!

[suzukiray]

Actually, it is just a RARE bike, made only 1 year because it was a TURD!!!!! GS 650, 8 valve motor, in a decent,but not great, chassis. To whoever posted this here, & real VINTAGE Kat owners will back me, this bike was NOT a vintage KAT. Not even close! Was it a "cool" bike? Maybe. Is it rare? Yes. Is it fast? NO, it's a turd! The Honda Turbo will walk away from it & is a MUCH better bike. And I am a DIEHARD Suzuki guy!!! Ray.

[exc911ence]

The Honda turbo was also $1000+ more than the Suzuki.

Many road-tests at the time stated that the Suzuki XN85 was the best of the breed when performance and price were factored in. The website linked to above has many scans of period (and later) comparos and reviews in the Articles section. Check them out, they're an interesting read.

Personally, I wouldn't say it was a turd... sure it was more expensive than a Katana 1100 and with just 85hp, it was slower, but as a technological showcase, it was right on the mark. The styling was futuristic without being ridiculous (I'm looking at you Yamaha and Honda!) and had enough vintage Kat in the mix to give it a family look.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3inIRvjYZU"]YouTube - Suzuki XN85 Turbo[/ame]

As I said, I'd love to have one. I probably wouldn't ride it much but I'd enjoy seeing it parked alongside of my 82.

[Smokinapankake]

An interesting bike, yeah, but as Ray states - most definitely NOT a Katana!

[Greg B]

At the risk of being banned, the Kawi 750 Turbo was better than both the Suzuki, and the Honda. Period.
(Got the asbestos on now)

[suzukiray]

No flames coming at you from me. I know the Kawi was the best factory built turbo of that era. Ray.

[scottynoface]

At the risk of being banned, the Kawi 750 Turbo was better than both the Suzuki, and the Honda. Period.
(Got the asbestos on now)

Well yeah, duh

Seen a few turbo ZX7s, those things haul ***.

[Suzukii600]

why is it that whenever i read or see something about turbo, all i can think about/ day dream about... is a big fat turbo on my kat?

[suzukiray]

why is it that whenever i read or see something about turbo, all i can think about/ day dream about... is a big fat turbo on my kat?

Maybe it's because you got a BIG, FAT Kat that NEEDS a turbo to get out of it's own way!!! LOL!!! I couldn't resist!! I could build you a motor so I wouldn't be able to say that anymore?!!! Ray.