Yoshimura R&D of Chino, California, has this USA made Alpha slip-on muffler for the 1043cc inline-4 ADV inspired Kawasaki Versys 1000 Sport Tourer.
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| Alpha slip-on muffler for Versys 1000 Sport Tourers |
“At Yoshimura we always make it better”, the company says, “so we took the big Versys 1000 and went to work on creating an exhaust that can enhance all of its attributes. Massive weight savings are achieved, with over half the weight of the stock muffler being shed - yes, that’s a greater than 50 percent weight saving, 9 lbs pounds to be exact (over 4 kg)”.
Dyno tests have yielded proven power gains, with the Alpha delivering 3 percent to the maximum horsepower and a massive 10 percent to the peak torque, on a consistent power and torque curve.
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| Alpha slip-on muffler for Ninja H2 SX |
The Alpha is also seen here for the Ninja H2 SX and available in both carbon and stainless configurations with a weight saving of up to 8 lbs (3.6 kg). An optional fender eliminator kit incorporates the company’s new shrink solder connectors and improved weather-tight, light housing with a brighter (DOT compliant) LED.
Recently added as available options for the retro-styled Kawasaki Z900RS and classic Honda Rebel 500, Yoshimura’s R-34 megaphone style muffler profile combines the styling cues of yester year with the technology of today.
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| R-34 megaphone style muffler for Z900RS |
Features include a handformed works finish stainless steel sleeve housing, custom-tuned baffling and premium packing finished off with beautifully sculpted CNC-machined aluminium hard anodised end caps. They come with a Yoshimura custom aluminium/stainless steel perforated heat shield and weigh less than the originals they replace, with added peak hp of up to 2.6% and peak torque of 4.6% in the case of the Rebel 500.
YOSHIMURA R&D
www.yoshimura-rd.com
