
After a few emails back and forth, we have been told that their system is availble, and in process for release to the US. After contacting a few manufacturers of such controllers, we learned that it will be some months before we will see a product for this bike, except for one. From this point we have entered yet another If we were to then be able to adjust the ignition timing, we could potentially see even more gains, perhaps significant. If we were to adjust the fueling, one could guess that on an engine this size, we could see an additional With that said, let's look at what we can now improve from this information. Yoshimura takes the time and effort to appropriately tune their systems, so keep that in mind when you are looking for options. Speak for other brands and manufacturers. But most importantly, it is not so much where a tuning would be a requirement if you wanted to use this exhaust. Running a little lean, but consistent across the entire range. Holy cow!! A gain of 4.5 horsepower and 2.2 ft-lbs of torque! That is 7% and 5%, respectively, over the stock system! All from a simple exhaust swap. I was definitely impressed with what I gained from so little investment. Was reduced when rolling on the throttle making for a much more forgiving experience. I could tell there was a bit more pick up in throttle response, and not only that, but the off throttle/on throttle was a much more smooth transition.

It made a very noticeable difference from the very moment I hit the How does it sound and what are the gains? Watch the below video for my first ride impression. I couldn't justify spending the extra money for just a little more weight loss.Īfterall, this isn't a race bike. This thing looks great on the bike! I went with the regular stainless system with carbon tip. Is needed to change the factory system as demonstrated in this video HERE. I couldn't wait to get home and throw this thing on! The installation was quick and simple. It was just a matter of final production until I would have this beautifulĪnd then it came!!!! The excitement was more than I could bare. Released dyno sheets on gains, and comparison video between stock and the Alpha, they were miles ahead of everyone else. The R&D team know what they are doing when it comes to race exhausts. Everything was still in development having the kinks worked out. With Freddy's raceĮxperience and business relationships to various vendors, it was decided to start with exhaust and give the Yoshimura Alpha a try. With the knowledge the guys at Superbike Unlimited have, (displayed by the numerous trophies on the wall, and race bikes in the garage) I was ready to listen. A smooth and linear powerband, with consistent torque at all ranges. Outcome was decent, with proof of what I had felt while riding. After discussing a few options, we decided to do a basline dyno of the 2017 Z650. Was looking to do and asked if they could point me in the right direction. I walked in and explained to them what I had, what I Luckily for me, the race group and super bike shop, Superbike Unlimited, is only a few minutes away. After a short period of haggling over the price, weĬame to an agreement, exchanged the needed items, and homebound we went!

I knew then, she was coming home with me. Nice and slim, the seat even lower than that of the SV650, and just the right angle on the handlebars. Everything just seemed to mesh to my person. That feeling you get, when all feels right in the world, and two seem as one.
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Redesign of the popular ER6 series of bikes that has a huge following overseas. He pointed me in the direction of the all new addition to the Kawasaki stable. Specs were done, he asked me if I had seen or heard of Kawasaki's new Z650. Once a thorough look over, sit on, and run down of the

I informed him on what I was thinking, and he then guided me to exactly what I THOUGHT I was going to buy. After spending a few minutes looking around, a saleman approached Surely no one in their right mind would want to take a motorcycle home on a day like this? Oh, but there was. On the day I walked into the dealership, it was a Little did I know that fate had other intentions. A nice compromise between a cruiser and true sport bike. A capable bike, agile, low seat height, and comfortable "sport" riding I was in the market for a new bike, and had put my eye toward the new Suzuki SV650.
