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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2008
Daisuke Nagao, Long Beach, CA (US);
Kenji Tamura, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Daisuke Nagao, Long Beach, CA (US);
Kenji Tamura, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Honda Motor Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An exhaust system for a motorcycle includes a muffler configured for attachment at a location substantially beneath a motorcycle engine. The muffler includes a first input port and a second input port. A first exhaust pipe has a first longitudinal length. The first exhaust pipe is configured for extending between and connecting the first input port and a first exhaust port of a first motorcycle engine cylinder while being substantially entirely disposed forwardly of a motorcycle engine. A second exhaust pipe has a second longitudinal length substantially equal to the first longitudinal length. The second exhaust pipe is configured for extending between and connecting the second input port and a second exhaust port of a second motorcycle engine cylinder. A motorcycle including an exhaust system is also provided.