International Dealer News IDN 145 October/November 2018 | Page 51

PRO GuIDe Yoshimura Alpha slip-ons Yoshimura R&D of Chino, California, has this USA made Alpha slip-on muffler for the 1043cc inline-4 ADV inspired Kawasaki Versys 1000 Sport Tourer. “At Yoshimura we always make it better”, the company says, “so we took the big Versys 1000 and went to work on creating an exhaust that can enhance all of its attributes. Massive weight savings are achieved, with over half the weight of the stock muffler being shed - yes, that’s a greater than 50 percent weight saving, 9 lbs pounds to be exact (over 4 kg)”. Dyno tests have yielded proven power gains, with the Alpha delivering 3 percent to the maximum horsepower and a massive 10 percent to the peak torque, on a consistent power and torque curve. The Alpha is also seen here for the Ninja H2 SX and available in both carbon and stainless configurations with a weight saving of up to 8 lbs (3.6 kg). An optional fender eliminator kit incorporates the company’s new shrink solder connectors and improved weather-tight, light housing with a brighter (DOT compliant) LED. Recently added as available options for the retro- styled Kawasaki Z900RS and classic Honda Rebel 500, Yoshimura’s R-34 megaphone style muffler profile combines the styling cues of yester year with the technology of today. Features include a handformed works finish stainless steel sleeve housing, custom-tuned baffling and premium packing finished off with beautifully sculpted CNC-machined aluminium hard Alpha slip-on muffler for Versys 1000 Sport Tourers anodised end caps. They come with a Yoshimura custom aluminium/stainless steel perforated heat shield and weigh less than the originals they replace, with added peak hp of up to 2.6% and peak torque of 4.6% in the case of the Rebel 500. YOSHIMURA R&D Chino, California, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.yoshimura-rd.com EXHIBITOR EXHIBITOR R-34 megaphone style muffler for Z900RS Alpha slip-on muffler for Ninja H2 SX Italian made Vespa and Lambretta crankshaft options From German specialist SIP Scootershop, these all-new premium performance crankshafts for Vespa and Lambretta models, exclusively made in Italy for SIP, are of “the highest quality combined with tried and tested technological features”, according to owner Ralf Jodl. Each crankshaft is balanced specifically to suit the stroke, con rod length and model of scooter for which it is intended. The crankshafts available in this range can be split into two main types. The ‘Premium’ is equipped with a ‘standard’ high-end con rod type, meaning that its surface finish remains unmodified. It is provided with lubrication slots and holes, for the big and small end bearings respectively. The ‘Performance’ crankshaft models include a con rod of extremely high quality with improved durability thanks to an intensive polishing procedure that provides a more stable molecular structure. The smooth polished flanks of the con rod also help reduce turbulence, and the polished con rods have been optimised with a reduction in weight. They possess a gas- flowed profile and have been modified around the big end to improve lubrication of the bearings. SIP SCOOTERSHOP GMBH Landsberg, GERMANY Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.sip-scootershop.com