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[[Image:1982 Yamaha Seca 650 Turbo.jpg|200px|thumb|right|1982 Yamaha Seca 650 Turbo]] | |||
With the appearance of [[Turbocharger|turbocharged]] Formula One cars in the late 1970s, "turbormania" gripped motorsports and spilled over into everyday life, where the word "turbo" was applied to products from aftershave to vacuum cleaners. In the two wheeled | With the appearance of [[Turbocharger|turbocharged]] Formula One cars in the late 1970s, "turbormania" gripped motorsports and spilled over into everyday life, where the word "turbo" was applied to products from aftershave to vacuum cleaners. In the two wheeled | ||
world, every major manufacturer added a turbocharged model. [[Honda]] led the way with the [[Honda CX500T|CX500T]]; [[Yamaha]] was more cautious. | world, every major manufacturer added a turbocharged model. [[Honda]] led the way with the [[Honda CX500T|CX500T]]; [[Yamaha]] was more cautious. |