Akrapovic phone call - Page 4

TransNone13 · October 8th, 2012, 01:22 PM

Oh snap!

BlueBear · October 8th, 2012, 01:24 PM

is 6kg for full system light?

Theefiveoh · October 8th, 2012, 01:30 PM

I'm excited! The pics of it red-hot are unbelievable. November cant come any sooner.

Trauma · October 8th, 2012, 06:27 PM

Termi may have been first, but Akra might have done it better - those are some serious diameters on those pipes - and titanium! Just what the Dr ordered.

Hakosuka · October 8th, 2012, 11:49 PM

I'm curious on how loud they are. They say they are good for FIM regulations. Does anybody know how much decibel that is?

Zdar · October 9th, 2012, 07:22 AM

Looking at those photos of the red hot exhaust pipes, in particularly at the rear, just screams 'design flawed'.

Ducati have reached the limits of that design.

Best of luck with trying to improve a mission impossible.
To spend 4k is your choice.
From our experience, its not possible to get any value.
But then its all about the hype.

The noise is the major part of the hype, just ask HD, they make their living out of it.

BlueBear · October 9th, 2012, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zdar

Looking at those photos of the red hot exhaust pipes, in particularly at the rear, just screams 'design flawed'.

Ducati have reached the limits of that design.

Best of luck with trying to improve a mission impossible.
To spend 4k is your choice.
From our experience, its not possible to get any value.
But then its all about the hype.

The noise is the major part of the hype, just ask HD, they make their living out of it.

maybe true but you forget the other
TI - weight savings

Trauma · October 9th, 2012, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zdar

Looking at those photos of the red hot exhaust pipes, in particularly at the rear, just screams 'design flawed'.

Ducati have reached the limits of that design.

Best of luck with trying to improve a mission impossible.
To spend 4k is your choice.
From our experience, its not possible to get any value.
But then its all about the hype.

The noise is the major part of the hype, just ask HD, they make their living out of it.

What part of mizuri do you ride?

pedrin · October 9th, 2012, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zdar

Looking at those photos of the red hot exhaust pipes, in particularly at the rear, just screams 'design flawed'.

Ducati have reached the limits of that design.

Best of luck with trying to improve a mission impossible.
To spend 4k is your choice.
From our experience, its not possible to get any value.
But then its all about the hype.

The noise is the major part of the hype, just ask HD, they make their living out of it.

Zdar, who are you referring to by "us"? ("from our experience...")

Notec · October 9th, 2012, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zdar

Looking at those photos of the red hot exhaust pipes, in particularly at the rear, just screams 'design flawed'.

Ducati have reached the limits of that design.

Best of luck with trying to improve a mission impossible.
To spend 4k is your choice.
From our experience, its not possible to get any value.
But then its all about the hype.

The noise is the major part of the hype, just ask HD, they make their living out of it.

Ever see the pipes/manifolds on a stationary MotoGP bike, or F40, F50, Enzo, F430, F458 being run in.... I guess they all have design flaws..

I would imagine they are testing other variables and system longevity.

If i misunderstood your post, I apologize.

DucSyd · October 9th, 2012, 02:54 PM

Blue Bear.... Weight reduction, seriously? On a road bike, would any difference be noticeable?, this is by far the lightest bike in its class, I doubt a kilo here or there will make any difference.

Remember, this pipe and mufflers has to withstand a lot, and Termi worked with Ducati from Day one, good luck to any other system.

Trauma · October 9th, 2012, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DucSyd

Blue Bear.... Weight reduction, seriously? On a road bike, would any difference be noticeable?, this is by far the lightest bike in its class, I doubt a kilo here or there will make any difference.

Remember, this pipe and mufflers has to withstand a lot, and Termi worked with Ducati from Day one, good luck to any other system.

As I have said in the past, you don't have much room to work with here. I would think you would have to follow the same path, so other then making the pipes in Ti because that is what some people demand, and maybe CF or Ti cans, what more could one do to get noticible HP gains.

BlueBear · October 9th, 2012, 11:39 PM

Kilo is a kilo. Its choice for ppl to spend on extras which no company is doin ti but akra or what they state. Same thing as carbonfiber parts. Most of it is useless in crashes but more for looks and weight savings. People will spend the extra dolllar even if it made slight difference. So yes im serious! Im all for Ti

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October 8th, 2012, 01:22 PM	#61
TransNone13 Senior Member Joined: May 2012 From: Someville, Somestate Posts: 2,182 Thanks: 149	Oh snap!

October 8th, 2012, 01:24 PM	#62
BlueBear Senior Member Joined: Aug 2012 From: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 316 Thanks: 39 I Ride: White 1199S w/ ABS	is 6kg for full system light?

October 8th, 2012, 01:30 PM	#63
Theefiveoh Senior Member Joined: Mar 2012 From: The Whales Vagina Posts: 244 Thanks: 2 I Ride: 1199 Base/ABS	I'm excited! The pics of it red-hot are unbelievable. November cant come any sooner.

October 8th, 2012, 06:27 PM	#64
Trauma Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: St. Louis Posts: 3,182 Thanks: 489 I Ride: 1199 ABS, K1300S, ZX7R	Termi may have been first, but Akra might have done it better - those are some serious diameters on those pipes - and titanium! Just what the Dr ordered.

October 8th, 2012, 11:49 PM	#65
Hakosuka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Belgium Posts: 125 Thanks: 1	I'm curious on how loud they are. They say they are good for FIM regulations. Does anybody know how much decibel that is?

October 9th, 2012, 07:22 AM	#66
Zdar Junior Member Joined: Jul 2012 From: mizzuri Posts: 5 Thanks: 1	Looking at those photos of the red hot exhaust pipes, in particularly at the rear, just screams 'design flawed'. Ducati have reached the limits of that design. Best of luck with trying to improve a mission impossible. To spend 4k is your choice. From our experience, its not possible to get any value. But then its all about the hype. The noise is the major part of the hype, just ask HD, they make their living out of it.

October 9th, 2012, 02:54 PM	#71
DucSyd Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Sydney, Australia Posts: 166 Thanks: 17 I Ride: Ducati 1199S; Ducati 1098R; Ducati 748R	Blue Bear.... Weight reduction, seriously? On a road bike, would any difference be noticeable?, this is by far the lightest bike in its class, I doubt a kilo here or there will make any difference. Remember, this pipe and mufflers has to withstand a lot, and Termi worked with Ducati from Day one, good luck to any other system.

October 9th, 2012, 11:39 PM	#73
BlueBear Senior Member Joined: Aug 2012 From: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 316 Thanks: 39 I Ride: White 1199S w/ ABS	Kilo is a kilo. Its choice for ppl to spend on extras which no company is doin ti but akra or what they state. Same thing as carbonfiber parts. Most of it is useless in crashes but more for looks and weight savings. People will spend the extra dolllar even if it made slight difference. So yes im serious! Im all for Ti