Two Brothers Racing Custom-Performance Exhaust for 2009 Yamaha R-1

If a powersports dealer cares about it, MPN covers it.

Published: May 1, 2009

Two Brothers Racing announces the development and production of 2009 Yamaha R1 Cat-back dual slip-on, custom-performance exhaust system. Testing data shows this system is 3.5 pounds lighter than stock and delivers over 6 additional horsepower in the mid-range (6,200 RPM) while adding over 4 horsepower at the peak (11,700 RPM). Torque is pumped up, too. Mid-range pull is boosted by 5 foot pounds (6,100 RPM) and peak torque (8,900 RPM) is increased by nearly a full foot pound. Designed and hand-built under one roof in TBR’s California facility, the 2009 R1 Slip-on system is available in aluminum, titanium or exclusive filament-wound carbon fiber construction. Learn more online at www.twobros.com call the bros at (800) 211-2767.

Metzeler ROADTEC 02: the Super-Sport-Touring Tire With DYNATREAD Technology

Two tires in one, thanks to innovative patented DYNATREAD technology, which adapts the behavior from Sport-Touring to Supersport.

By Meagan Kusek

Meagan Kusek is the editor of Motorcycle & Powersports News. Since 2016, she has been covering various aspects of the B2B automotive markets, including professional carwashes, auto dealerships, motorcycle/powersport dealerships and collision repair shops.

Published: Apr 12, 2024

Metzeler presents the new ROADTEC 02 tire, a mix of technology and sustainability that integrates the most recent technological innovations from the brand, redefining the benchmark for the Sport-Touring segment.

ROADTEC 02 is the first tire to use DYNATREAD, the patented adaptive tread design technology that allows it to adapt its behavior from Sport-Touring to Supersport based on the motorcyclist's riding style, almost creating a new category of tire: the “Super-Sport-Touring.”