Category Archives: NEWS (ENG)

NEWS (ENG)

This is an advertisement of WorksH2ODesigns regarding the new boots. Mike Klippenstein has been using them for a while and he has got race proven resuts with those boots. Mike is a role of a model.

A new GP ski designed and manufactured in Thailand by Freedom Motorsport. Code name: Archelon and it powered by a turbocharged Yamaha TR-1 engine. More information will be released soon. Photo courtesy: Sukanya Nopphadon

The R&D SXR 2.250” High Flow Rear Exhaust Kit is a “Must Have” kit for better Holeshot and Top End Performance! The high flow kit is designed to be used with High Performance power adders like camshaft kits, and 14-1 Piston kits. The R&D Kit will add a huge difference in “Holeshot” low end and midrange acceleration by eliminating exhaust back pressure. The R&D kit is made from mandrel formed aluminum tubing to eliminate all oem hoses known to burn with high horsepower. The kit also comes complete with a guide fixture needed to cut and gut out the stock restrictive water box. R&D has chosen to modify the stock water box, and maintain the oem exhaust routing to keep water out of the engine in case there is that occasional tip over or rollover, your engine will not get “Swamped” with water that can be catastrophic! The R&D High Flow Exhaust Kit will add a great look and performance muscle sound to the SXR while maintaining a safe sound level under IJSBA and Coast Guard approved 86db. The R&D kit has been tested with all levels of performance Mods from recreational stock to 70 mph OPEN CLASS. Yes, those speeds (68-70 mph) are achievable with a modified SXR! The kits exhaust outlet is available in four anodized colors, red, black, green, and clear. Specify color when ordering. NOTE: The R&D Kit is available in two performance options, One for Modified waterboxes, and one designed specifically for the stock waterbox where rules restrictions require stock water boxes (Like Limited or Superstock Classes). Now available: Pt. # 331-81510 Limited class (for Stock Waterbox) price to be announced Pt. # 331-81511 Open Class (for Modified Waterbox) Retail $499.95

Frenchman VaLentin Dardillat was spotted at T1R with Bill Chapin of R&D. Chapin is helping out many riders and it seems like that Dardillat is getting some R&D parts for his 1500 SX-R. Preparation and set up time for #8.

Need a ski tote for the World Finals and to take it back home? GoFastUS already have available the new Factory-Zero ski totes including the ones for the 1500 SX-R. Make sure you visit the new shop in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

The R&D/Solas 12 Vein Stainless Steel Pump is a direct bolt-on performance upgrade. The one piece investment cast stainless steel pump offers improved bottom end acceleration, improved hook-up, and up to 2 mph top speed gain over the oem pump. Kit come complete with bearings, seals, shaft and pump cone. It is already available from R&D with part number Pt. #131-150000 at the price of $1089.00.

The R&D Power Collector was developed to directly replace the low performance O.E.M. 12F Kawasaki 4 into 2 into 1 Exhaust header collector with a modern “Racing Design” 4 into 1 Merge Collector. The R&D 4-1 Collector has a much larger area change and volume in the collector over the stock restrictive design. The headers primary tube lengths are changed to allow the header to work harder to better scavenge (evacuate) the cylinders exhaust pressures and gases. The R&D Power Collector design allows Higher Compression Ratio’s and Camshaft Kits to work to their True and Full Potential by getting rid of restrictions (allowing the engine to breathe), and having a Power Tuned design that will work hard to scavenge the cylinder as well as have a stronger and better tuned exhaust pressure wave timing. The R&D Collector has been Dyno Tested and Proven to allow noticeably Higher Peak Horse Power numbers to be achieved and most importantly, significantly increasing and broadened the torque curve with greater RPM carry over, or over run. The R&D Collector will allow aggressive camshaft LSA packages to work like never before on the Kawasaki 1500 engine! If you plan on building an OPEN CLASS race engine with higher compression ratios, the R&D Power Collector is a must have part! The Power Collector is 100% water jacketed and handcrafted using only the best stainless materials! Dyno Testing was performed by Factory Kawasaki on their Super Flow Dyno. Install the Power Collector on a properly and professionally ported head, with R&D camshafts, and a ported exhaust casting, and get 190-200 H.P. (50 HP over stock) Call R&D! NOTE: R&D Also offers the Power Collector with V-Band Collared connectors for Turbo Charged Applications! Now available with the part number Pt. #331-81500 with retail price of $1250.00.