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Ok, this may sound like a stupid question, but seeing as I am not into bike racing, crotch rockets and all that I was not familiar with that word until I got on here and started seeing bikes, mainly Katana's, E, and GSXRs with the sticker for them. I did a search and all I came up with is that it looks like a Suzuki approved aftermarket parts resource for high performance. Is this right? Thanks in advance!
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Yoshimura sells aftermarket parts for bikes, I believe mainly exhausts. They may have more that I don't know about though. So basically you are right in your thinking. -
It is a name. Of the man that invented many a mod of advanced technology for it's time.
The Yoshimura team is what helped Wes Cooley's bike be up to par to win the AMA super bike chanpionship two years in a row over two decades ago.
The name is synonymous with Jap racing bikes and parts.
There is a loads of info on him available on the internet. Here is just one.
one more, one of Wes Cooley's Yosh modified championship winning bikes:
Think of Yoshimura mods to the Jap bike as Screaming Eagle mods are to the Harley Davidson.Comment
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Ok guys, thanks for explaining it, I figured it was all about the hiproformance aspect!. Appreciate it! :P :PComment
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Basically, Yoshimura has worked hand in hand with Suzuki for years.
If you're choosing between Yoshimura and another brand for the same part, go with Yosh.
Yosh does make parts for other bikes that work equally well with those bikes, but their forte is Suzuki racing.
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As mentioned above,Yoshimura is the last name of a fellow that did alot of race work on bikes, especially Suzuki. He fondly went by the name "Pop's Yoshimura" He is a legend!!Comment
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A legend for sure and probably the finest motorcycle performance tuner to ever come from Japan.
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I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.Comment
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Mark;
I believe you are incorrect; Yoshimura parts are meant to improve performance.Think of Yoshimura mods to the Jap bike as Screaming Eagle mods are to the Harley Davidson.
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