is it worth it?

[Wideboy]

i've been offered a mint full akrapovic for 150 quid, question is, after rejetting, telling insurance ect is it really worth it all over standard performance wise? :confused:

[captainsmelly]

if you dont want it, someone else will..

[tigersaw]

wont they tell you off if you do anything to exceed 33bhp?

[Wideboy]

wont they tell you off if you do anything to exceed 33bhp?


its still restricted though :cool:

restriction is up soon so will be fitting then to get the jetting right

[hovis]

yes, it is worth it

[Wideboy]

but why? will i notice any difference?

[fizzwheel]

but why? will i notice any difference?

You'll get a few more BHP if you rejet to suit, you might notice the motor spins up a little better to.

I suspect you'll notice it, but at that price I'd be inclined to go for it.

[Wideboy]

well ill give him a call asking for pics, i know he's used it for racing so im a bit dubious as to whether or not it is mint hence price :rolleyes:

[petevtwin650]

The Akra system isn't really a performance system.

The weight saving and quality might be worth having and the carbon fibre exhaust hanger is gorgeous. The ability to be able to take it all off easily and polish it up is handy, but the original akra can is a bit long.

M4 system is better but looks pants IMO.

[Biker Biggles]

No its not worth it in money terms,but if you want the style and kudos then its cheap.
Its like designer clothes.You dont wear them because they are value for money.

[yorkie_chris]

The Akra system isn't really a performance system.

The weight saving and quality might be worth having and the carbon fibre exhaust hanger is gorgeous. The ability to be able to take it all off easily and polish it up is handy, but the original akra can is a bit long.

M4 system is better but looks pants IMO.

What was yours making at peak?

[petevtwin650]

What was yours making at peak?

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/petevtwin650/JHS/JHSdynographnocam.jpg

73 and a bit Chris.

[scottjames]

yes its worth it the ackro looks so cool, and ill have you fuel can off you :)

scott

[Dangerous Dave]

Yeap it is worth it, as Pete said the Akrapovic isn't much of a performance exhaust but a few bhp is better than nothing. You will need to rejet to suit, I would also recommend a BMC filter to. You have to tell your insurance company, trust me they will try anything to wriggle out of paying for anything, and if it is the road legal can version you can state it is legal and not a performance product.

[dirtydog]

You have to tell your insurance company, trust me they will try anything to wriggle out of paying for anything, and if it is the road legal can version you can state it is legal and not a performance product.


Mines the road legal system and made no difference to the insurance. As said earlier the standard akra can is way too long, about 600mm iirc i cut mine down to 450mm and it looks and sounds much better whilst still having the E mark on it :mrgreen:

[Paws]

yup, i paid bought same for mine, no issues with insurance and didnt need/get it re-jetted-sounds awesome :)

[petevtwin650]

well ill give him a call asking for pics, i know he's used it for racing so im a bit dubious as to whether or not it is mint hence price :rolleyes:

This is ours

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/petevtwin650/breaking%20bike/Breakingbikeakrawheelsrearwavy002.jpg

Be sure you get all the springs and the manifold attachments.

I also have a BMC filter you might be interested in Gavin.