Are akrapovic pipes overhyped?

[umairhashmi]

I have been looking for a full system exhaust for my 06 and the price differences are VAST.I know you get what you pay for but a muzzy is less than 600 while an akrapovic is around a grand or so.What gives? And im not talking about the high end titanium ones either.

 

[BA BUSA]

I have two bikes with the Akrapovic Evolution....all I can say is ya get what ya pay for

 

[umairhashmi]

So lets say i go with a muzzy full system +pc3 + custom map vs the same thing but an akrapovic pipe instead.How much of a horsepower difference would there be? I know it would vary from bike to bike but in general?

 

[justintime2]

It's not just HP but the way it fits, how it sounds and what it doesn't burn through. Everytime I wreck my akro system on my race bike I buck up and spend the cash for another even when $$$ is tight.

 

[BA BUSA]

(justintime2 @ Aug. 05 2007,22:02) It's not just HP but the way it fits, how it sounds and what it doesn't burn through. Everytime I wreck my akro system on my race bike I buck up and spend the cash for another even when $$$ is tight.

+1

 

[BA BUSA]

(umairhashmi @ Aug. 05 2007,20:59) So lets say i go with a muzzy full system +pc3 + custom map vs the same thing but an akrapovic pipe instead.How much of a horsepower difference would there be? I know it would vary from bike to bike but in general?

Too many people get caught up in a HP debate  

what matters is how much power a system
makes vs. another system @ the RPM range that you will use it  

 

[chevelle]

This may or may not be of any help. Right next to my busa sits a 03 zx12. This bike is notorious for low end flat spots with aftermarket exhaust systems. First i tried a muzzy. It made great power on top,but it was so awfull from idle to 4000,i had to pull it off. A year later i tried a yosh system,not as bad as the muzzy but far from glitch free. I pulled that one off also.

Then i finnaly listened and found a good deal on a akra. Fit and finnish is fantastic and the bike was transformed. Now the bike is smooth and strong from idle to redline. Worth twice the price imo

 

[321CYA]

(BA BUSA @ Aug. 05 2007,20:58) I have two bikes with the Akrapovic Evolution....all I can say is ya get what ya pay for  

+1

 

[NoFearSpear]

(BA BUSA @ Aug. 05 2007,22:34)

(umairhashmi @ Aug. 05 2007,20:59) So lets say i go with a muzzy full system +pc3 + custom map vs the same thing but an akrapovic pipe instead.How much of a horsepower difference would there be? I know it would vary from bike to bike but in general?

Too many people get caught up in a HP debate  

what matters is how much power a system
makes vs. another system @ the RPM range that you will use it  

+1 thats it.

 

[SpeedGeek]

+2

Akra makes great power increases throughout the RPM range - not just up top.

The quality, fit, and sound is well worth the money!

 

[umairhashmi]

So which akrapovic system should i consider if money is tight?

 

[vman1300]

There again, it depends on your budget. I have the race system on the Busa and the Evo on the R1 track bike.

Go with the Evo if you can....

 

[umairhashmi]

(vman1300 @ Aug. 06 2007,13:01) There again, it depends on your budget. I have the race system on the Busa and the Evo on the R1 track bike.

Go with the Evo if you can....

How much is the evo?

 

[SpeedGeek]

This is from 58cycle.com  (the cheapest BY FAR when I bought mine last year.... I even had a board sponsor  point me to 58cycle and then tell me they couldn't match this price)

1999-2007 Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa Akrapovic Evolution Full Exhaust System  
List Price: $1,658.00
Our Price: $1,340.95  
Evo Linky

1999-2007 Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa Akrapovic Full Racing Exhaust System  
List Price: $1,158.00
Our Price: $948.95
Sale Price: $908.95
Race Linky

They also offer free shipping on this, so you need to factor that in when price shopping. Shipping on exhaust is usually around $50

 

[Cblast]

Hard Racing .com $1242.00 for the EVO with Carbon or Titanium canister.

click here

 

[Cblast]

Indy superbikes .com is also not bad usually.

 

[SpeedGeek]

(Cblast @ Aug. 06 2007,13:44) Hard Racing .com $1242.00 for the EVO with Carbon or Titanium canister.

click here

Hell.. they have the Race on sale for $868

Thats a DEAL for a quality system.

 

[proud dad]

Muzzy is the best bang for the buck.If ya want better you will spend twice the price.It's all in what YOU want.Akra is one of the best mid range exhaust,no dought about it.Didn't really matter to me.

schnitz racing....$509--full muzzy with aluminum can

 

[edubb1971]

I love my evo, it's a really great system. It is up there in the price range, nut would do it agian with no questions

 

[goodluck]

i have the evo and love the way it sounds and the performance it offers ive had the micron also and like the evo better. i may have the evo up for sale for a good price here real quick if your interested should know more by the end of the week, (going Turbo)