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landsmand

Imagery

May 15, 2009 12:18

So here it is. Unobtrusive and discreet as ever.

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nojay May 15 2009, 12:27:10 UTC

Why did you get a fake Yoshimura can instead of a real one? The name Yoshimura is Japanese and hence it wouldn't be spelled out in katakana which is reserved for loan words like "beer" (ブイル). It should be 吉村 or another variant.

landsmand May 15 2009, 13:27:17 UTC

It's most certainly not a fake - that's a Yoshimura USA can, developed in Pops Yoshimura's operation in California. The Yoshimura logo has been like that since he started his business in the USA. Yoshimura also still have an operation in Japan, using the katakana logo as well.

http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/t-company.aspx?v=co gives some details of the history.

agc May 15 2009, 18:06:52 UTC

Very discreet... I assume the noise is less so?

I had a set of Akrapovics fitted to the SP2 today, which are similarly discreet.

latexiron May 17 2009, 07:43:29 UTC

It's very nice.

I had Akropovic fitted to the GS, but it's stil very quiet. Well, compared to the KTM anyhow.

landsmand May 17 2009, 23:27:22 UTC

To be fair, ambient noise at G0, H +0.01 @ 1000m over Hiroshima is quiet compared to the KTM.

latexiron May 18 2009, 06:24:30 UTC

Indeed. I have just ridden it to work - it's like driving Chernobyl No. 4 through central London.

captainblue May 20 2009, 22:38:04 UTC

Sho' do look mahty purdee