Tuning and modding » Akrapovic slip-on

There's no good rational reason for paying over $1000 for a slip-on muffler, but I'm considering it anyway. That big BMW chrome muffler sounds fine, looks fine, but it's just...big...shiny...a pain to clean...and chrome seems anachronistic somehow. Or Harley-like...?

Has anyone gone crazy and bought the Akra? Was it worth it?

They sound nice,they're overpriced (imho),check the sale threads on here to see if a member is parting with a can you'll be saving dollars and doing a fellow RS owner a favour.
You can guarantee it'll be in good condition, a few years back I managed to snaffle a full Remus titanium de cat system in almost new condition for 450 quid from a guy who had changed his bike,at the time it was well over a grand new..... bargain.
Remember the cheapest part of any BMDUBYA is the owner

Totally agree with Bravo. Bought one from eBay for my R1200RS a few years ago; before replacing that with my 1250 I removed the Akra, and put the OEM chrome thing back. The Akra is now on my 1250, still in tiptop condition; when that bike eventually goes I'll do similarly, and likely sell the Akra on eBay for what I paid for it...

I did an Arrow Maxi-Race Tech Titanium from Superbike Unlimited. I'd add a link but the site doesn't allow FNGs to post links. I paid about $650 all in for it.

So far I'm pleased with the product. The transaction was good. I believe SBU drop ships from Italy. Best pricing I could find on cans. Arrow does an aluminum version if you want to save a few bucks. There will be zero difference in performance. A can is pretty much a tube full of stuffing with a pipe through it. Doesn't really matter what name it has on it; the tech is the same.

Wenn Sie hier auf Links zu eBay klicken und einen Kauf tätigen, kann dies dazu führen, dass diese Website eine Provision erhält.

Just installed one that I purchased used on Ebay. It doesn't weigh much less than stock, it doesn't increase performance, looks better than stock to me but I can't see it when riding, and I can barely hear it when riding. Is it worth it? Not in any practical way, but I love it.

I've been mulling the same thing since I took delivery, I have no issues with the sound or anything but the 'chrome monstrosity' is making me consider Akra as an afterthought.
Mainly because local MOT won't give me too much hassle regarding 'aftermarket' slip-ons given that Akra goes OEM.

If it wasn't already chrome plated and could be reasonably (price-wise) repainted black or something I would be fine with it... from what I asked around the prices makes it not worth the trouble over the new/used Akrapović option

For my 2020 R1250RS I put on the SC-1R silencer which comes at more or less half the cost of Acra.
Very lighter, good sound, fits perfect, and for you guys in UK with MOT it also came with Euro_xx certificate.

https://shop.sc-project.com/en-NO/3769_B...1-R-Muffler.htm

Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #1

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That big BMW chrome muffler sounds fine, looks fine, but it's just...big..

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I found a used Remus 8 on here. It was in like new condition, the price was right and it looks much better than the big chrome water heater that was stock.

This was only supposed to be for an R1200R/RS. I had to get the flapper cover from a 1200, but it all bolted on just fine.

Zitat von RS_Lars im Beitrag #7

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For my 2020 R1250RS I put on the SC-1R silencer which comes at more or less half the cost of Acra.
Very lighter, good sound, fits perfect, and for you guys in UK with MOT it also came with Euro_xx certificate.

https://shop.sc-project.com/en-NO/3769_B...1-R-Muffler.htm

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If you're on facebook, this guy is selling an Akrapovic for $300.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/24939726...100061633400048

Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #11

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If you're on facebook, this guy is selling an Akrapovic for $300.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/24939726...100061633400048

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better options out there . This coast me 380 for the Black widow , 54 for the link pipe , and I had the Akra can but similar can be had for a few hundred .
At the price point for a new slip on and almost zero gain its not a logical choice . RS with Full exhaust close up.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)RS with Full exhaust.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

I've decided the cost/benefit equation doesn't add up for me. I don't "dislike" the stock chrome muffler...in fact, I kind of like it. What I don't like is keeping it clean, but in the final analysis, spending $$$ for a new muffler just because of the cleaning chore is like buying a new car (you need to be older to understand this analogy) because the ashtray in the current one is full.

Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #14

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I've decided the cost/benefit equation doesn't add up for me. I don't "dislike" the stock chrome muffler...in fact, I kind of like it. What I don't like is keeping it clean, but in the final analysis, spending $$$ for a new muffler just because of the cleaning chore is like buying a new car (you need to be older to understand this analogy) because the ashtray in the current one is full.

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