Performance exhaust manufacturer and race legend Yoshimura has several new applications for 2018, not least for the already popular 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400.
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| Alpha T full system for Ninja 400 |
Using its race-proven Alpha T muffler to “shape the power characteristics of the new green machine, our engineers found great torque and hp that pulls throughout the range. Power is up with the Alpha T full system by +4.8% at maximum hp and +4.2% maximum torque.
“Our exclusive Works Finish gives this race system a golden titanium look after a heat cycle, and the sound is purely Yoshimura. Also available is our black powder-coated aluminium muffler bracket - a necessity if the rider wants to remove the rear footpegs to go racing”.
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| Alpha T slip-on for Ninja 400 |
The system features the race-bred and available separately Alpha T slip-on – “perfect for the new Kawasaki 399 cc twin engine, providing an impressive +3.3% at maximum hp and +2.2% maximum torque”. The Alpha T slip-on saves 3.3 pounds “and looks amazing with our exclusive Works Finish”.
Also available for the Ninja 300 with the full system delivering an impressive +17 percent increase in peak hp while reducing weight by 6 lbs. (2.7 kg), with the slip-on saving “over half the weight and adding +3.3% more hp”.
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| Race Series System for G310R |
For BMW’s entry level G310R, Yoshimura’s race-bred R-77 Race Series System profile tuned for the BMW’s 310 cc creates +4.9% maximum hp and +5.6% maximum torque “while dropping over half the weight of the stock system - all with our durable Works Finish that maintains beauty for years to come”.
For the 320 cc parallel twin Yamaha R3, the Alpha T Race Series full system with Works Finish provides a +9% maximum hp gain and a +4% torque gain, saving over half the weight of the OEM full system.
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| RS-2 slip-on for KLX250 |
Finally, for the return of the popular Kawasaki KLX250 (coverage for 2008-2018 models), the Yoshimura RS-2 slip-on has been updated to incorporate an O2 sensor that accommodates the new fuel technology on the KLX. The RS-2 has a weight saving of almost 3 lbs. (1.3 kg) over the stock unit – “with added power, torque and that distinct Yoshimura exhaust note”, according to the company. A fender eliminator kit is also available.
YOSHIMURAwww.yoshimura-rd.com
