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Zard E5 + slip-on and header options for BMW R 1300 GS
Italian exhaust manufacturer Zard is offering new exhaust system options for the BMW R 1300 GS series – a choice of street or race titanium slip-ons with carbon fibre end cap and heatshield, plus steel or titanium decat headers for race or street. The E5 + homologated titanium slip-on with carbon fibre end cap and heat shield weighs just 1.4 kg, which is-0.8 kg less than stock and delivers + 1.8 hp( slip-on only) or + 5.7 hp with the Zard decat header. The racing version weighs less, at 1.3 kg for a 0.9 kg weight saving, and delivers + 2.5 hp or + 6.4 hp when mated with their performance decat header version. Available in choice of titanium or steel, the titanium version Zard decat header weighs 1.45 kg in titanium( a-4.75 kg saving) and delivers + 3 hp when used with the OEM slip-on, + 5.7 hp when mated with the homologated slip-on and a massive + 6.4 hp power boost when installed with their racing slip-on version.
E5 + homologated titanium slip-on with carbon fibre end cap and heat shield
The results are still impressive in stainless-steel with a weight of 2.5 kg for a 3.7 kg saving, and power boosts of + 3 hp for installation of the stainless steel slip-on only and + 5.7 hp for the homologated slipon and decat header combination. Entirely handcrafted in titanium, the slip-on features a satin finish and laser-etched Zard logo to complement the carbon fibre end cap and heat shield. Fully compatible with the BMW R 1300 GS Adventure, the new Zard system is described as a " premium choice for riders seeking to elevate their machine without compromise- remarkable power gains, a distinctive sound, and substantial weight reduction," says CEO Giulia Gherlone. Giulia is a third-generation member of the original founding family of the Baldichieri D ' Asti( near Turin) based G. P. Technica Group. Founded in 1989 as a cold forming and motorcycle and automotive bodywork parts assembly specialist, the company introduced the high performance Zard exhausts brand in 2005.
ZARD S. R. L. Baldichieri d ' Asti( AT), ITALY Tel: + 39 0141 659239 info @ zardexhaust. com www. zardlab. com
Decataliser headers are available in titanium and steel
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