JB Power Exhaust Story
In 1979, when I participated in the Bordeaux 24-hour endurance race in Southern France with Suzuki Motors, our GS1000R was more than 20kg heavier than its rival the Honda RCB1000. In fact, the French rider Michel Rougerie used to call it “Tank”. Due to an accident, our race was over after 18 hours. In my revision report of that race, I suggested exchanging the, at that time very common, steel pipe exhaust system with a full titanium merge collector one to reduce the machine’s weight.
After having worked for Honda (HRC), I founded BITO R&D in 1983 and launched the world’s first commercially available full titanium merge collector exhaust system in 1986. 34 years since then and the JB-POWER titanium exhaust systems which are made under my firm belief that “I want to provide really good things to my customers” are used by many people. Its specific gravity of 4.5, 40% less than iron, high strength, and extreme corrosion resistance make titanium is an ideal material. Needless to say that nowadays, most manufacturers are also able to produce and sell titanium exhausts.
However, only our technical prowess, the foresight to utilize ultra-light, rust-free, industry-leading 0.7 mm thin titanium pipes with φ45.1mm, φ42.7mm, or φ38.8mm diameter, depending on model and application, and pioneering the commercialization made this development possible. Rather than aiming for high output like most exhaust, I focused on creating something with remarkably light to reduce the motorcycle’s weight. Just imagine how a bike would run if you reduce the exhaust’s weight from 18kg STD to 3.5kg…. I think that there is no need for an explanation. Only the owner can be fully enjoyed the beautiful hand-bending and the enticingly pleasant exhaust sound.
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