Akrapovic Exhaust

Goldwing · Aug 25, 2014

Hi All, I am looking to put an Akrapovic Exhaust on my 2014 ES but was wondering if a FI and or ECU mapping is necessary?

TIA

Karson · Aug 25, 2014

Goldwing said:
Hi All, I am looking to put an Akrapovic Exhaust on my 2014 ES but was wondering if a FI and or ECU mapping is necessary?

TIA

Nope you'll be fine with just a slip on. Introduce headers w/o the catalytic converter, and that's a different story ::008::

Goldwing · Aug 28, 2014

Thanks,

Does anyone know where to get an Akrapovic slipon without having to spend $1000!!????

TIA

Karson · Aug 28, 2014

Best bet would likely be finding a used take off from a bike being parted for sale.

BravoBravo · Aug 28, 2014

It is pricey, but in my opinion, it looks awesome and gives the Super Ten a more authoritative exhaust note without being obnoxiously loud. I am very happy I put the Akra on my bike. ::013::

Cheers,

Bruce

Geekay · Aug 28, 2014

Love the one on mine too. Sounds great. Looks Superb and even save safe kilos in weight.

I love the noise it makes!

olie · Aug 31, 2014

Goldwing said:
Hi All, I am looking to put an Akrapovic Exhaust on my 2014 ES but was wondering if a FI and or ECU mapping is necessary?

TIA

shop around...there are a few places below $800.

HHH · Aug 31, 2014

RonH said:
$800??? Well I think I'm happy not sounding good. To me good is quieter the better. I don’t need to impress pedestrians with my exhaust sounds. To be perfectly honest, you are not impressing anyone but yourself by adding a "better sound", so if you like listening to yourself, then that is all cool. I don't care to listen to myself. Opinions vary though.

Funny you mentioned because I've read posts stating how much better it sounds from some riders that previously stated riding with earplugs on...go figure...:

Andylaser · Sep 1, 2014

RonH said:
I don’t need to impress pedestrians with my exhaust sounds. To be perfectly honest, you are not impressing anyone but yourself by adding a "better sound"

I commute on my bike every day and have to deal with pedestrians with their heads buried in their I phones or listening to walkmans and totally oblivious to everything around them. Sometimes a noisy exhaust is a need rather than a want if it stops them stepping out in front of you.

Bushyar15 · Sep 1, 2014

Not passing any judgement…

I think its interesting that "looks" would play into the equation as you can hardly see the exhaust-can with that big protector on. Then add-on panniers...

I think its interesting to spend close to 1k to change the sound of the bike… BTW, does switching the exhaust out, without a reflash of the ECU gain you anything in the performance dept?

Lastly, I ride about 50% off-road and I remember seeing some saying or the like about being considerate in the dirt/forest areas by having a quiet bike…

Personally, for the long rides I like quieter exhaust. After a bunch of miles the "droning" sound gets annoying…

But hey, to each his own, whatever makes you happy!

clint64 · Sep 1, 2014

If I recall correctly this is the only exhaust that is as quite as the stock exhaust. I'm sure someone will post up the db ratings on each. I run a Leo Vance with the turn down db killer installed. Almost as quite as stock with a different tone. I picked up a scratch and dent one with Jaxon's help for $275. For that little money the stock one was gone. No remapping required if you just change the exhaust. With new headers you will have to remap.

PowersUSA · Sep 1, 2014

clint64 said:
I'm sure someone will post up the db ratings on each.

That reminded me of this video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHeaBo2lgh8

clint64 · Sep 1, 2014

PowersUSA said:
That reminded me of this video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHeaBo2lgh8

Thanks I new someone would have a link.

MensaDropout · Sep 1, 2014

Springing for the Akro b/c you want a different/better/louder sound would be silly. I took a before and after video with my phone, and couldn't really tell difference. Performance improvement, it's negligible - but I'm hoping it'll do a bit more when paired with a new map on the ECU.

BravoBravo · Sep 3, 2014

Bushyar15 said:
Not passing any judgement…

I think its interesting that "looks" would play into the equation as you can hardly see the exhaust-can with that big protector on. Then add-on panniers...

I think its interesting to spend close to 1k to change the sound of the bike… BTW, does switching the exhaust out, without a reflash of the ECU gain you anything in the performance dept?

Lastly, I ride about 50% off-road and I remember seeing some saying or the like about being considerate in the dirt/forest areas by having a quiet bike…

Personally, for the long rides I like quieter exhaust. After a bunch of miles the "droning" sound gets annoying…

But hey, to each his own, whatever makes you happy!

My exhaust is actually quite visible with the carbon fibre heat shield affixed. Indeed, that is what drew my attention to the industrial drain pipe appearance of the stock exhaust. In terms of noise, the Akra is not substantially louder than the stocker. A bit throatier, but not really louder.

It does make me grin for sure!

Bruce

Bushyar15 · Sep 3, 2014

Bushyar15 said:
Please read what I'm writing as "tongue in cheek" Just having some fun….

"Oh Yeah, now I see your akro, If I get on the left side, stand on my toes, look between the seat and pannier and focus towards the rear of the bike I can just make out a CF cone and a logo that says Arrow. Oh wait no, I see it now, it does say Akrapovic"….

Just "funnin' you…. All that matters is that you enjoy it!

creggur · Sep 3, 2014

I like the looks and sound of mine - maybe a touch louder than stock, but definitely throatier.

Why do people here care so much about what other people spend their money on?

Karson · Sep 3, 2014

Good looking motorseekle there, creggur. ::008:: That must be an older pic, I thought you painted/plasti-dipped some of the subframe while you were laid up a while back with your old man :question:

creggur · Sep 3, 2014

Karson said:
Good looking motorseekle there, creggur. ::008:: That must be an older pic, I thought you painted/plasti-dipped some of the subframe while you were laid up a while back with your old man :question:

Thanks, Karson!

Yeah, I did - just swept back through the Photo Stream and grabbed a pic of the Akra.

This is more accurate:

And now she's wearing this as well:

I miss her though.

She's in the shop right now getting some new shiny bits added inside the front forks to re-balance things Post-Ohlins install on the rear...

It'll all be worth it in the long run...

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