Technology honed through racing! Introducing SC-Project, an exhaust brand that will make your machine feel like a thoroughbred!

Have you heard of the exhaust brand SC-Project? If you ride a sportbike, it is natural to want to customize your exhaust system, but what brand should you choose? The answer to this question depends on your purpose and the style you are looking for. We've got the inside scoop from SC-Project on just what their exhausts are all about for those who are thinking about customizing their own exhaust systems. This is a must-see especially for race fans and sport-oriented riders!

Recent trends in motorcycle customization

There are only a few people who ride their motorcycles just as they were shipped from the factory, and we'd guess most riders put in some kind of original style or customization. The latest trend seems to be things such as ETC on-board equipment, smartphone mounts, and drive recorders, for a focus on convenience in daily use and safety while riding, but among the types of customizations that have been standard for a long time, replacing the exhaust is still a strong contender for popularity.

Why is exhaust replacement so popular?

Riding a motorcycle is often compared to riding a horse, but this is not just comparing the look of riding in a saddle. Interactive and intuitive aspects such as, "This engine is powerful overall, but somehow it becomes jerky in a certain rpm range," or "This bike is very stable, but when I change the way I ride, it becomes more agile" can be compared to a jockey sensing their horse's reactions and accommodating for them while riding. The reason why exhaust replacement remains so popular is that the change in the bike's ride quality that can be achieved is something that stimulates the rider's senses in this way.

SC-Project's exhausts are outstanding in terms of materials, technology, and design, and are sure to resonates with the senses of all those who love riding!

SC-Project's worldwide success in racing

Since their establishment in 2006, SC-Project's products have always been Made in Italy, and boast world-class quality and performance. They are researched, designed, and developed at the company's headquarters in Milan, which covers a total area of 15,000 square meters, and then delivered worldwide.

When you hear the name SC-Project, the first thing you probably think of is their presence in racing.

They have and continue to supply exhaust systems to Aprilia Racing, who compete in the MotoGP on-road racing world championship, and Marc VDS Racing Team, who compete in Moto2 and WSBK.

And Aprilia Racing's Tuareg 660, equipped with an SC-Project exhaust, winning the championship in the 2024 Africa Eco Off-Road Race is still fresh in our memories.

The Racing Department at their headquarters in Italy keeps in close contact with on-site engineers from racing teams all over the world, while the R&D Department meticulously researches shapes, colors, materials, and layouts, and uses state-of-the-art digital tools such as CAD/CAM, 3D modeling software, rapid prototyping tools, and 3D printers to constantly work towards providing the ultimate exhaust.

The know-how gained from racing activities has been applied to the production of their uncompromising exhausts, which have been used on racetracks around the world and have resulted in numerous victories and podium finishes.

From racing to the streets

On the other hand, what about SC-Project exhausts developed for street bikes?

As you know, the performance required in races and the performance required on ordinary roads are not exactly the same. Exhausts for racing, which specialize in performance under extreme conditions, and exhausts for street use, which require other factors such as ease of use in daily life, toughness to withstand long-term use, consideration for environmental and noise regulations, and reasonable prices, are going to have different goals in terms of development. However, SC-Project's DNA runs strong in both their exhausts made specially for the track and those for street use. In other words, the best materials, the best technology, and the best Italian design, all backed by the R&D and Racing Departments' hard work, are united to create exhausts that inherit the same genes to boost motorcycle performance.

Using titanium, Inconel, and carbon fiber, SC-Project exhausts are manufactured with countless state-of-the-art technologies, such as TIG/MIG, the best welding technology, 3D laser cutting, automatic electric pipe benders, CNC machining centers, metal micro shot peening machines, CNC laser marking stations, and clean paint booths. Their street exhausts are not "toned down", but in fact optimized for street use.

We hope you'll try out SC-Project's exhausts!

SC-Project's racing exhausts have been perfected through tireless research and innovation in order to perform in the world's most prestigious races, and their street exhausts are direct descendants of those racing exhausts.

We mentioned earlier that riding a motorcycle is akin to riding a horse, and a motorcycle equipped with an SC-Project exhaust could be likened to riding a thoroughbred that has inherited the DNA of many generations of the best racehorses.

Why not turn your machine into a thoroughbred for the track or the street with one of SC-Project's exhausts?

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