BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Hi there, l’m considering trying an Akrapovic slip on muffler on my 17 RT and was hoping to get some feedback from folks that are using one.
Is there actually a performance increase other than exhaust note?
Is there a drone at cruising speeds?
Is the juice worth the squeeze? Thanks

I've had one on my 2016 and 2018 bikes. Gives a nicer exhaust note, but no noticeable improvement in performance. At speed, with earplugs in, I couldn't detect any difference. Looks nice, but is expensive bling!

Thank you, I suspected as much, sound and a small power curve change.

According to official figures it's supposed to be around 7bhp increase. I can't confirm any power difference as I never rode mine with the akrapovic in standard form.

I have a set of decat pipes with the akrapovic and a dna air filter then had it remapped and all that together makes a huge difference.

If you want more power then I recommend a remap over anything as more can be squeezed out in stock form and it give more low down torque which is what you want.

Mine is a totally different bike now

As is the mpg

As for sound it's just a little bit louder than stock and just enough to make it sound good without a droan at constant speeds