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Akrapovic Exhaust System Technology, formerly
known as Skorpion, has made it's mark in the current motorcycle roadracing world at the
highest level. Igor Akrapovic, Owner/Chief Design Engineer, chooses only the best
integrating stainless steel, titanium, and carbon fiber into each product.
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Akrapovic's racing experience has helped them
to understand the needs of the technician, mechanic, and racer alike. Akrapovic Exhaust
System Technology is used exclusively by five of the six manufacturers in World Superbike
competition including, Aprillia, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, & Suzuki to deliver awesome
power for their race bikes. The innovations developed through long-term cooperation with
top race teams and Factory World Superbike Teams find their way into every product. The
unrelenting development coming from working directly with factory racing teams drives them
constantly forward.
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Computerized Technology
Not only intuition and old fashioned
hard work play a part in development. Computer analysis of engine
testing results coupled with extensive race track testing play
key roles. The final testing data finds its way onto every exhaust
by using the most advanced machines and tooling during production.
Dynamometer testing carried out on the Dynojet Model 150 can show
up to a ten percent power increase, and a two-thirds weight reduction
over the standard (OEM) exhaust systems.
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Hand Crafted Pefection
in Metal
Each and every exhaust is
meticulously produced by a highly trained craftsman. Form follows
function while all components of the exhaust system are flawlessly
assembled into one clean, smooth-flowing design using the TIG
welding technique exclusively throughout.
Great care is taken to integrate the exhaust system technically
to fit exactly with each individual motorcycle.
Each header system is precision TIG welded by hand in stainless
steel. Standard technology uses the less precise method of MIG
wire welding which leaves slag and uneven surfaces inside the
exhaust. Crossover tubes are included when needed, and all sections
are joined
with a high quality spring system. The canister core is stainless,
with a choice of titanium or carbon fiber sleeves. Lower quality
materials are not an option.
For the serious competitor, the full race system is available
with tapered headers for efficient combustion chamber scavenging,
and crossover tubes for better drive out of the corners. The headers
are designed to focus maximum power at high RPM, the ideal for
racing
machinery. Racing exhausts are available with titanium elliptical
cannisters only.
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