Akrapovic for Suzuki V-Strom, Honda Transalp and CB750 Hornet
Three new exhaust additions here from Slovenian manufacturer Akrapovic - a new Slip-On Line (titanium) for the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE "with a dynamic design that has been specially crafted for Suzuki’s latest adventure motorcycle", and two Slip-On Line designs added to its Honda collection - one each for the pair of Hondas that use the same 750 cc parallel twin - in titanium for the XL750 Transalp and carbon for the CB750 Hornet.
Constructed using race-proven materials, including high-grade titanium for the muffler outer sleeve, a stainless steel link pipe and muffler inner structure, and a carbon fibre end cap and heatshield, the slip-on for the V-Strom is then finished with "special imprints to provide an impressive visual statement.
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| Suzuki V-Strom 800DE |
"The new carbon-fibre heatshield - which is included in the package - has been designed from scratch to complement the exhaust, with its shape totally covering the link pipe to help protect the passenger gear from heat".
Akrapovic says that the focus for its engineers was on the throttle response and rideability of the V-Strom 800DE, "with noticeable power gains in the mid and high rpm range. When tested on the Akrapovic in-house dyno, the Slip-On Line (titanium) produced a power increase of +1.1 kW (1.5 hp) at 6,000 rpm and a torque gain of +1.3 Nm at 6,100 rpm, compared to the stock exhaust.
Weight has also been reduced through the use of lightweight materials, with the EC/ECE type-approved Slip-On Line (titanium) delivering a reduction of -23.6% (1.2 kg) over stock.
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| Transalp |
Both the new Honda systems have been made "using race-proven materials" with the titanium slip-on for the XL750 Transalp featuring a black-coated outer sleeve on the muffler, a newly designed end cap and a bracket, all made from lightweight titanium. These are accompanied by a stainless steel link pipe and muffler inner structure.
Performance gains are in the in the mid and high rev ranges, with an increase in power of +0.7 kW (0.9 hp) and a torque enhancement of +1.3 Nm - both at 5,700 rpm - when compared to a standard stock system.
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| CB750 Hornet |
For the CB750 Hornet the Slip-On Line (carbon) also focuses on power and torque gains in the mid- and high-range revs. Increases of +0.5 kW (0.7 hp) at 5,250 rpm and +0.6 Nm at 5,300 rpm have been recorded.
The use of lightweight materials reduces the weight of the Slip-On Line (titanium) exhaust by 39.8% (1.6 kg) and of the Slip-On Line (carbon) system by 45.6% (1.8 kg) compared to stock.
These EC/ECE type-approved Euro 5 systems need no remapping - they are a mod-free plug-and-play installation. Both are fully compatible with the original Honda soft panniers.
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