The names of Suzuki and Yoshimura have denoted
racing success since 1978, when “Pops” Yoshimura – real name Hideo Yoshimura –
and Wes Cooley took a Suzuki GS to victory at Daytona. Yoshimura, now
managed by Pops’ son, Fujio, runs Suzuki’s US superbike racing team.
Yoshimura is in a
unique position to develop performance parts for the big Gixxer and other
bikes, something it has done for close to 60 years. For the 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000,
Yoshimura has come up with a set of street and race exhausts in steel and
titanium, along with other parts designed to enhance the GSX-R’s race
performance.
First up for the Suzuki GSX-R1000 is Yoshimura’s
Race Alpha T exhaust systems, available in stainless steel and titanium, with
carbon-fibre exhaust end caps. In stainless, the Yoshimura Race Alpha exhaust
header and end can retails for 1,199 USD, while a full titanium
exhaust system for that authentic race look will set you back 2,269 USD.
For street use, slip-on end-cans in either stainless
steel or titanium are available, with carbon-fibre end caps. Going stainless
steel will cost 579 USD, while the lighter titanium end can goes for
779 USD. All Yoshimura exhaust cans feature its “tri-oval” design
which increases ground clearance and tucks the can out of the way.
Engine goodies from Yoshimura designed to fit the
GSX-R1000 include engine covers and plug kits, at 369.95 USD and
89.95 USD respectively. Also for street use are a fender eliminator kit
at 149 USD, tank pad at 29.99 USD and works-style handlebar
ends at 59.95 USD.
Rounding out the set of Suzuki GSX-R1000 specific
accessories from Yoshimura are a pair of works-style mirror hole caps, that
close off the openings left behind when the mirrors are removed for track use.
These will cost you 84.95 USD, and shipping for all items is extra.
