Yoshimura R&D has dropped a fresh episode of its Pivotable Pod, and it is a massive two-and-a-half-hour deep dive featuring Michael Lindsay, the Content Director at Vital MX. They unpack everything from the chaotic "Wild Wild West" nature of Southern California practice tracks to why top-tier factory riders occasionally use secret internet accounts to talk trash about themselves online. If you have ever wanted to hear about a professional journalist trying to navigate airport security while stubbornly wearing a full motocross helmet on a commercial plane just to avoid a $100 baggage fee, this is the episode for you. Grab a snack and catch all the humor and insider industry stories.
The legendary and brutal Snowshoe Mountain lived up to its reputation as "America's Toughest Race," but it was Steward Baylor Jr. who finally conquered the peak to claim a monumental overall victory at this past weekend's Yamaha Racing Snowshoe GNCC. Blasting through the slick, boulder-strewn West Virginia terrain, Baylor raced his Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green KX450X—breathing through our RS-12 exhaust—with absolute tactical brilliance. He navigated the unpredictable mountain conditions flawlessly to secure his third overall win of the 2026 season, heading into the annual summer break with championship momentum and checking off a career milestone for both himself and Yoshimura R&D.
It turns out that swapping the stock exhaust on Kawasaki's Ninja 500 for a Yoshimura pipe is the ultimate act of mercy for your ears. In his latest video, Chaseontwowheels puts our street-legal AT2 exhaust to the test, replacing Kawasaki's awkwardly large and heavy stock setup in an absolute record-breaking 11 minutes flat—proving you definitely don't need a mechanic, just a bit of hustle before your kid's naptime. The result is a total transformation from a choked-up commuter drone to a deep, throaty little street racer that finally gives this parallel-twin the serious attitude it rightfully deserves.
What a weekend for Yoshimura-backed power in Europe! At the MXGP of Portugal in Águeda, Team Honda HRC Petronas rider Jeffrey "The Bullet" Herlings put on another masterclass to lock down a thrilling overall Grand Prix victory. Relying on Yoshimura’s exhaust development to handle the tricky, high-stakes track conditions, Herlings rebounded from a tough start in Race 1 to finish second, before hunting down championship rival Lucas Coenen in Race 2 with a decisive inside pass to claim the race win and the overall GP trophy. It marks Herlings’ 117th career Grand Prix victory and provides massive momentum as the team continues to chip away at the premier-class points lead.
We are excited to share that the popular YouTube channel and shop, Rolling Wrench, put our exhaust to the test in an in-depth video review and installation guide. They fitted our RS-2 Street Series exhaust on a Honda Navi and measured its real-world performance improvements using a accurate Draggy GPS tracker. Not only did they highlight how our American-made system transforms the bike's sound profile and sheds significant weight compared to the stock parts, but their tests also confirmed a noticeable boost in snappy acceleration, dropping the bike's 1/8-mile time from 15.21 seconds down to 14.55 seconds. Tune-in and see the results for yourself.