Real duals on the 18

[Hudson Charlton]

Honda is putting two separate exhaust systems on the 250r this coming year. One for each valve. It should pump out the power now!

[BOAB]

If it's such a great idea why isn't everybody doing it?  I'm all Honda, but IMO they are way off base on their dual exhaust thing.

[Hudson Charlton]

If it's such a great idea why isn't everybody doing it?  I'm all Honda, but IMO they are way off base on their dual exhaust thing.

Cuz of the extra weight?

[BOAB]

6 minutes ago, Hudson Charlton said:

Cuz of the extra weight?

Most likely.

[Hudson Charlton]

For the amount of extra power I think it's worth it. Guess it's subject to opinion. I wonder if fmf will make a single system for it.

[William1]

Zero extra power with two mufflers. Marking ploy.

[Hudson Charlton]

Next we need two air filters.

[Eddie8v]

Don't give them any ideas...

[The Inquisitor]

Ya I was never sold on the dual exhaust BUT now its true dual exhaust among a number of major changes for the 2018 and I'm finally getting interested BUT I would still like to see if they can put on their big boy pants and come out with a 250/450 RX bike that could be plate able and compete with say an EXC or the Husky/Beta version

I take what I read with a grain of salt but reference the October Dirt Bike review if you are interested.

I still think Yamaha is the only Japanese company remotely interested in MAYBE making a 4T true off road plate able bike and I like their commitment to the 2T market.

I love my Honda BUT my next bike and living in NA is going to be a plate able Husky 350 or a Beta 350/390.

 

 

[76xtdrvr]

Dear Honda,

The dual exhausts on your motocrossers was a great idea.?  Now it's time to get to work on something even better!?

[mlatour]

No doubt separate duals aren't simply a marketing / bling only decision but,

at the super high rpms where any small power is gained no one but an A level rider will see the difference.

 

The test / shootout will tell if their intention was to win the top HP battle or, 

increase the width of usable power with more over-rev.

 

Everyone always wants more power but in this fashion

it will soon be 15000+ rpm 250F's, get ready for monthly valve and piston replacements.

Edited September 26, 2017 by mlatour

[Hudson Charlton]

More like every other race. Who knows with metals getting better and better.