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Akrapovic and Yamaha have enjoyed a successful collaboration in motorcycle racing, and this translates in more high-performance parts for the road-going bikes. The Slovenian manufacturer announces a new exhaust system for Iwata's star superbike, the 2015 YZF-R1.
Truth is that the new "alien" carbon fiber exhaust silencer is a unit you either love or hate when you see it. We were kind of reluctant when Akra unveiled it, most likely because its peculiar shape is rather hard to integrate with a lot of bike designs, especially modern ones.
The new R1 Akrapovic exhaust is available as Racing Line and Evolution Line options, with the whole system being crafted from stainless steel and titanium, respectively. The Racing version saves 3.6 kg (8 lb) while the Evo Line makes your R1 5.2 kg (11.5 lb) lighter.
Both versions come with the unmistakable, intriguingly shaped carbon fiber outer sleeve and end cap. The interior chamber is again, either steel or titanium, accordingly. The Evo line system basically reduces the weight of the entire exhaust on the R1 to less than half of the stock figures, helping making it more nimble, too.
Both versions are direct plug and play and are supplied with all the necessary mounting hardware and a comprehensive installation guide. Removable noise inserts with Lambda probe connectors are standard, just like the
carbon fiber heat shields.
On the performance side, the (r)evolutionary Akrapovic exhaust system add 3.6 horsepower to the R1, with the engine now capable to produce 186.7 hp at 13,700 rpm. The max torque gain is 2.4 Nm (1.8 lb-ft) ar 9,900 revs while the peak torque now reaches 109.1 Nm (80.5 lb-ft) at 10,350 rpm.
Akrapovic adds that replacing the exhaust system should take around 90 minutes of work, and the static noise levels will increase from 97.1 dB to 102 dB measured at 5,500 revs. For pricing and availability, please contact your nearest Akrapovic or Yamaha dealer.
An acquired taste, maybe
Most likely we're in the "acquired taste" territory, but even so, we're still skeptical as to the blend-in factor of this can. If anything, we'd say that Akrapovic designed a silencer to stand out, rather than blend in. So far, we're more hooked on the MotoGP-derived R1 exhaust, but we're positive a lot of guys will dig the (r)evolutionary cans quite a lot.The new R1 Akrapovic exhaust is available as Racing Line and Evolution Line options, with the whole system being crafted from stainless steel and titanium, respectively. The Racing version saves 3.6 kg (8 lb) while the Evo Line makes your R1 5.2 kg (11.5 lb) lighter.
Both versions come with the unmistakable, intriguingly shaped carbon fiber outer sleeve and end cap. The interior chamber is again, either steel or titanium, accordingly. The Evo line system basically reduces the weight of the entire exhaust on the R1 to less than half of the stock figures, helping making it more nimble, too.
Both versions are direct plug and play and are supplied with all the necessary mounting hardware and a comprehensive installation guide. Removable noise inserts with Lambda probe connectors are standard, just like the
carbon fiber heat shields.
On the performance side, the (r)evolutionary Akrapovic exhaust system add 3.6 horsepower to the R1, with the engine now capable to produce 186.7 hp at 13,700 rpm. The max torque gain is 2.4 Nm (1.8 lb-ft) ar 9,900 revs while the peak torque now reaches 109.1 Nm (80.5 lb-ft) at 10,350 rpm.
Akrapovic adds that replacing the exhaust system should take around 90 minutes of work, and the static noise levels will increase from 97.1 dB to 102 dB measured at 5,500 revs. For pricing and availability, please contact your nearest Akrapovic or Yamaha dealer.
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