Akrapovic vs Stock

[Goldwing]

I hear what your saying but I still don't think that JUST replacing the stock pipe with aftermarket is going to make me fell the power increase.......IMO

That said, I'm saying I would not get the Akrapovic can because I think it looks and sounds better than the stock can.

 

[Rasher]

I hear what your saying but I still don't think that JUST replacing the stock pipe with aftermarket is going to make me fell the power increase.......IMO

You would notice the full system (or just the headers) as the main restrictions are with the cats, a full arrow system is about 10% up on power, assuming you open the throttle considerably the difference will be easy to spot.

IMO most people would notice a 5% or larger gain....

They would also notice the surging with the headers, but if you add a full system and get a custom map applied the bike is a very different beast, just look at the torque curves:

80% of those gains are probably down to the exhaust system, but I would not want to run a system that breathes that much better on the stock fuel maps.

 

[littledave]

I've thrown all kinds of money at this bike with little hesitation, but ~$1k for an exhaust upgrade exceeds even my loose farkling threshold. From what I've read the benefits of the Akra are:

1. Sounds better than stock for sure.
2. Looks better (subjective).
3. 4.4 lbs lighter than stock (big deal on a ~600 lb bike).
4. Adds 3.4 hp and 3.2 lb-ft (according to Akra web site).

Does that about sum it up? For you guys who took the plunge, which of 1-4 above was your main motivation? Do you even notice the slight performance boost?

For the real tuning whores I can understand the full header + pipe + PCV/custom ECU maps, etc., but adding a slip-on seems mostly cosmetic (sound and looks).

For a work of art like a Ducati Hypermotard or BMW S1000RR I could see paying for cosmetic farkles like this, but the Tenere is a bit too matronly to "deserve" this kind of pimping IMHO. Just trying to understand ...

my reasons were 1,2,and 5 - I got it almost new (been on a 1000 miles) for £300. so it made sense for me but I agree its not worth £1000 for what amounts to a pretty exhaust

 

[yozbutev]

My akra with Yamaha carbon shield on my '14 ZE.

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[cetan]

Nice