'Ready To Ride' - Triumph Modern Classics
A new name to us here at IDN, Hitchcox Motorcycles is a relatively new UK exhaust manufacturer whose engineering literally is 'race-bred'. The founders of the company have surrendered to their love for riding classic inspired motorcycles and pivoted towards the motorcycle exhausts industry after a decade of experience in F1.
Handcrafted in the UK, Hitchcox Motorcycles has a full line-up of exhaust options for all of Triumph’s Modern Classics range. "Every product from the Hitchcox Motorcycles range is engineered and made by us at our Brackley UK facility - just across the street from the Mercedes AMG Formula 1 team factory. We use the engineering skills and techniques acquired from working in Formula 1 to design handcrafted exhaust systems that come with a unique style and sound. A sound that is not just available for one-off custom motorcycles.
"Designed to connect true craftsmanship with consumer convenience, we have engineered a full line-up of exhaust options that serves all models from the Triumph Modern Classics range. Each product is handmade, but thanks to efficient engineering and the use of model-specific jigs, they are guaranteed to fit each model like an OEM aftermarket product while offering the look and feel only a custom-made exhaust brings.
"Adding to the OEM feel is the package each 'Ready To Ride' product comes in, including all necessary mounting materials, gaskets and O2 sensors where applicable.
"Each exhaust has been engineered to offer the Hitchcox Motorcycles sound, but in terms of style and finish there is a lot to choose from in our 'Ready To Ride' line-up. You can pick between lightweight titanium or durable 304 stainless steel, depending on the product, and headers can be either mandrel bent or built up from pie-cut sections. And with sound and style both being at the forefront of the Hitchcox promise, there is the option to go for a brushed stainless look or a deep black ceramic coating.
"From Bonneville to Thruxton and any model in between, from drag pipes to a reversed-cone style, each 'Ready To Ride' exhaust option offers a unique style and sound while shaving up to 9 kg in weight compared to the stock exhaust system.
"We also offer a 'Design Your Own' service if none of our existing options aren't quite what you are looking for. Combining crafting skills with engineering experience, we make sure each exhaust looks the way it should, while making sure it doesn’t affect the durability of the engine. Under the 'Design Your Own' programme, Hitchcox Motorcycles has helped bring life to some of the most creative custom motorcycle designs. And for classic or exotic motorcycles, it is a great solution to acquire a perfect recreation of an exhaust system that is no longer available."
Founded in 2022 by Tom Hitchcox, an exhaust engineer in Formula 1 during weekdays and an avid rider on the weekends and motorcycle customiser, Tom brought those two parts of his life together when starting Hitchcox Motorcycles. "Our ambition is simple - to make the highest level of exhaust engineering available for motorcycle enthusiasts who are looking for nothing but the best."
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