The Vance & Hines Adventure Hi-Output 450 exhaust features a new badge designed specifically for the company ' s off-road products .
Vance & Hines launched the Adventure Hi-Output 450 exhaust for the new Harley-Davidson Pan America motorcycle this week . This is Vance & Hines ' first adventure motorcycle product , leading the company ' s entry into the off-road category .
Vance & Hines President Mike Kennedy tests the new Adventure Hi-Output 450 exhaust on a Harley-Davidson Pan America motorcycle . The launch of the new exhaust signals Vance & Hines ' entry into the off-road market .
Santa Fe Springs , California based Vance & Hines has entered the ADV / Dual-Sport exhausts market for the first time with the launch of a new slip-on for Harley ' s Pan America . One of the fastest growing sectors of the motorcycle market worldwide , V & H has supplemented the Pan America offering with exhausts for the BMW R 1250 GS and GS Adventure models and announced plans to open its own Off-Road Proving Grounds in the Mojave Desert ( see separate report in the NewsDesk section of this edition of AMD ). The Vance & Hines Adventure Hi-Output 450 is said to deliver a performance increase of five foot-pounds of torque and over five horsepower compared to Harley ' s stock exhaust for the Pan America and reduce the overall weight of the Revolution Maxpowered Harley by nearly six pounds . The product is designed with V & H ' s distinctive look - a massive 4.5 " stepped , high-output canister
constructed of 304 grade stainless steel with a brushed finish and a ceramic-coated , CNC-machined billet aluminum end cap . The riveted badge showcases a new laser-engraved logo graphic , which will be used on all Vance & Hines ADV and off-road products . For rider comfort , the mid-pipe has been designed to improve riders ' boot clearance while standing on the pegs . V & H says the new system delivers its " signature exhaust note " while meeting the SAE Standard J2825 sound levels and maintaining the bike ' s 50-state emissions compliance . " This is an important launch for Vance & Hines ," said company President Mike Kennedy . " In addition to
being a great exhaust for an outstanding motorcycle , the new Adventure Hi-Output 450 product moves us into a whole new category . " ADV bikes are a hot market , and we are bringing Vance & Hines performance , style and sound to the category . In the coming months we ' ll be delivering greater exhilaration to riders of all the most popular ADV bikes in the market . " We are making a significant investment in the offroad segment . Our R & D capabilities are already expanding in preparation for our growth in this category ." The new V & H exhaust is compatible with Harley ' s factory saddlebags for the Pan America . A US Forestry spark arrestor will be available as an add-on for riders traveling off road .
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