International Dealer News IDN 120 Aug/Sept 2014 | Page 35

PRO GuIDe First new parts from LeoVince's new Evotech R&D Centre LeoVince claim a 3kg weight saving LEOVINCE has launched a new R&D department called Evotech, and the first part to be produced by it is the Underbody full exhaust system for the Yamaha MT-07. This new department includes a number of highly trained technicians that will lead the R&D professionals in both the aesthetic design and the engineering solutions for maximum performance. Three specialists lead the LeoVince Evotech Dept: an industrial designer, a mechanical engineer and a motorcycle technician. The new Underbody exhaust system features an end cap that has been conceived to direct the gases towards the outside and is protected with carbon fibre, which offers a barrier effect against the heating radiation of the tyre. The exhaust system replaces the original exhaust, and reduces the overall weight of the bike by 3kg. The Underbody is homologated and equipped with a removable dB-killer. It is made entirely in AISI 304 stainless steel, including the fixing brackets, and the outer stainless steel sleeve is sandblasted to provide a titanium look. LEOVINCE [email protected] www.leovince.com The new underbody style xhaust for the MT-07 from LeoVince INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - AUG/SEP 2013 35