International Dealer News IDN 142 April/May 2018 | Page 49

PRO GuIDe Yoshimura for new Ninjas, G310R, R3 and KLX250 Performance exhaust manufacturer and race legend Yoshimura has several new applications for 2018, not least for the already popular 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400. Using its race-proven Alpha T muffler to “shape the power characteristics of the new green machine, our engineers found great Alpha T full system for Ninja 400 Race Series System for G310R torque and hp that pulls throughout the range. Power is up with the Alpha T full system by +4.8% at maximum hp and +4.2% maximum torque. “Our exclusive Works Finish gives this race system a golden titanium look after a heat cycle, and the sound is purely Yoshimura. Also available is our black powder-coated aluminium muffler bracket - a necessity if the rider wants to remove the rear footpegs to go racing”. The system features the race-bred and available separately Alpha T slip-on – “perfect for the new Kawasaki 399 cc twin engine, providing an impressive +3.3% at maximum hp and +2.2% maximum torque”. The Alpha T slip-on saves 3.3 pounds “and looks amazing with our exclusive Works Finish”. Also available for the Ninja 300 with the full system delivering an impressive +17 percent increase in peak hp while reducing weight by 6 lbs. (2.7 kg), with the slip-on saving “over half the weight and adding +3.3% more hp”. For BMW’s entry level G310R, Yoshimura’s RS-2 slip-on for KLX250 Alpha T slip-on for Ninja 400 race-bred R-77 Race Series System profile tuned for the BMW’s 310 cc creates +4.9% maximum hp and +5.6% maximum torque “while dropping over half the weight of the stock system - all with our durable Works Finish that maintains beauty for years to come”. For the 320 cc parallel twin Yamaha R3, the Alpha T Race Series full system with Works Finish provides a +9% maximum hp gain and a +4% torque gain, saving over half the weight of the OEM full system. Finally, for the return of the popular Kawasaki KLX250 (coverage for 2008-2018 models), the Yoshimura RS-2 slip-on has been updated to incorporate an O2 sensor that accommodates the new fuel technology on the KLX. The RS-2 has a weight saving of almost 3 lbs. (1.3 kg) over the stock unit – “with added power, torque and that distinct Yoshimura exhaust note”, according to the company. A fender eliminator kit is also available. YOSHIMURA R&D Chino, California, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.yoshimura-rd.com INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - APRIL/MAY 2018 49