See this custom job When it comes to motorcycle exhaust brands, you have a ton of options and brands to choose from. Now yes, most of them offer the same performance and styling, but there is one brand that stands above the rest. Yoshimura Exhaust has established themselves as the authority for sport bike exhaust. They have forged the path for other manufactures and helped shape the motorcycle parts industry into what it is today. But it wasn't always like this; Yoshimura started as just a dream for one man that wanted to change the motorcycle industry for the better.
Beginning
Let's take a trip back six decades to 1954. Near the end of World War 2, a young airplane mechanic began his love of tuning motorcycles. That man was Hideo "Pop" Yoshimura. Pop gained a wide reputation for being an expert in BSA's and Triumph's, by modifying their exhausts for extra power. He became a huge hit with servicemen, who nicknamed him "God Hand" for his skills with taking bikes to the next level.
Racing
Yoshimura racing officially began in 1954, but it wasn't till a couple decades later that they dominated the sport. Pops loved racing, especially the Daytona 200 because it was the one circuit that pushed the riders and their bikes to the limits. Yoshimura's racing team started winning race after race. They took 1st place in some of the most extreme races; everything from Daytona 200 and AMA Superbike series.
Some of the best riders in the world have been on Yoshimura's race team. Their lineup includes many of the top riders Tommy Hayden, Blake Young, Steve Crevier, Miguel Duhamel, Dave Emde, Scott Gray, Jamie Hacking, Donald Jacks, Jamie James, Tom Kipp, Britt Turkington, Fred Merkel, Pascal Picotte, Ron Pierce, Doug Polen, Jason Pridmore, Steve Rapp, Scott Russell, Dave Sidowski, Kevin Schwantz, Jay Springsteen, Thomas Stevens and hall of famers David Aldana and Wes Cooley.
Products
Pops opened up the first official Yoshimura store in 1971 in North Hollywood, CA and thus began Yoshimura Research and Development of America, Inc. In 1991 Pops opened up the first Yoshimura exhaust factory, and that's when Yoshimura exhaust became the top exhaust brand to run on your bike.
Yoshimura has come out with some of the most revolutionary products to this day. They hold the record for lightest exhaust systems, which utilize a mix of titanium and carbon fiber. They also have some of the best fuel mapping systems on the market.
