Turbo for Boondocking...Why?

[Skidooer]

I have never rode a turbo but am interested in them. Most all of my riding is in the tight trees and boondocking. The clean low and mid range of the 2011 Pro was perfect. Im sure this is the same with the DI Summit or any of the new cleaner running sleds.

Why would a guy want a turbo in the trees if I almost never need WOT? Turbos would seem to me to be more of a wide open hill climbing type thing? Im not bashing just wondering why.

 

[hypnotoad]

Watch Chris Burandt and see what he does in the trees, most of that stuff isn't going to be done on a stocker

 

[Gmiller]

Watch the Movie Boondockers and listen for the turbo blow off, That may answer the question. Oh and because its FUN!

 

[m1kflyingtiger]

Im no turbo expert by any means, but hopefully this answers your question a little more...it takes a few changes in riding style (learned this from twin turbo cars) but you can play with the throttle (on and off a lot, almost a feather...almost) to keep boost up and give you instant response when needed with higher hp/boost levels. Or In a launch situaton grab a little brake to put resistance on the sled and ease onto the throttle a little to "boost launch". It's a technique of throttle control that takes some getting use to and I'm having a tough time putting it all into words, but regardless there are MANY situations in tight, technical terrain where full throttle is needed, I'm 100% sure of this, even if you don't figure yourself as a full throttle rider. Wot is widely mistaken for a high speed long pull, but any time your to the bar or your sled is at peak rpm your pretty much at full throttle and even if it's just for a second or so to get the sled to whip around on you, or make it up that 3' bump around a tree, thats when the turbo is really going to shine.

 

[buckshot]

Most people realize that the throttle is your friend. In the hills I ride full throttle till I get to a comfortable speed then back out till I need the momentum again and then its full throttle again. This is especially true in the powder. (withhin reason there are a few times a light throttle is all you need)

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

they allow you to do wild stuff.

even if your in/out all the time, when you do want that WOT blast, you get SO much more, it definately takes different riding style then most are used to with the normal on/off throttle movement. feather it more and ride it smoothly, and you have insane power on tap all the time. it takes the tight woods to the next level.

another key is you definately need a well tuned sled, its rather easy to get them to pull good at WOT, but getting transitional fueling is harder to nail down. thats why a lot of guys will only do big open wot stuff, there sled doesnt run that great in and out of hte throttle, so its not fun anymore. i know thats how it was with me. had issues making my sled really blubbery in the low speed on/off boost and it was no fun to ride in the woods. rode turbo'd sleds that run CRISP right there and they are the ticket for the woods.