BMW R 1250 RS Install Akrapovic Black Titanium Slip On Exhaust
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ม.ค. 2025
- In this video, I swap out my stock exhaust can for a new Akrapovic slip on.
I purchased this from Revzilla:
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Akrapovic Site:
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Instruction manual:
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How timely - I’m putting on this very same Akra slip-on my R 1250R in March. This install video couldn’t have come at a better time! 👍🏻 Thank you, and looks great.
Awesome to know, I think you'll love it. I think it looks great and the sound is just what I was looking for. I don't want it to be too loud. I think removing the db killers would be too loud for me. Thanks for watching the video and I'm glad you found it useful.
pbofan, Just a quick note, as the exhaust “breaks in” it is getting a bit deeper and louder. However, since I didn’t take the db killers out, it’s not too loud. I’m happy with it.
Excellence video and excellent choice of muffler as well
Looking awesome
Thank you for checking out the video and commenting. Since this video I've recently went with complete titanium headers with CAT delete and a BrenTune from BT Moto. It's like having a new bike.
Titanium Header Video: th-cam.com/video/YfjxGFE-9xQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=JaSceAVdZl6YwrXM
ECU Flash with BrenTune BT Moto 2 Videos:
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good video. that chrome can is not that nice. I have just got an r1200rs and i will be ordering a new slip on soon. what size tyre is on the back of your bike?
Thanks for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Completely agree, the Chrome cannon is a must go. The RS rear tire is 180/55 ZR17. Enjoy your new RS, such a fun bike.
@@Texas2Tires At first ride I was kind of regretting my choice. But I took it out today again and put the correct tyre pressure in it and I’m liking it a lot more.the boxer engine is a big change from the strait 4 cylinders. Best of luck with your own bike 👍
@@Dave-1290r yup low end real world torque power compared to high-end kill yourself power...lol
Super nice exhaust. I wish there was an exhaust for the BMW RS 1250 that was soooooo much smaller and would open up that tire.
That would be cool! 😎
Great install. Sounds really good 👍
Thanks 👍! I watched your latest videos about the new Ducati. Nice looking bike. Since you love performance, I’m surprised you don’t have a sport bike like a S1000R or RR. The M1000R is an awesome looking bike!!! I’d love to have one, but my aging back wouldn’t allow me to do so. That’s why I have an RS it’s an old man’s sport bike 😂 😂
@@Texas2Tires thx for watching. The Pikes peak is my version of a sport bike. I didn’t like the M1000r at all, beautiful looking bike but way to uncomfortable position. The pikes peak at 180+HP after full exhaust and tune gives me all the sport bike thrills I can handle. 😂
@@FLYANDRIDE15 Well as we age comfort becomes much more important. I test rode an M1000RR during a BMW demo day and it was surprisingly quite comfortable once rolling. However at lights had to stand up and get my hands off the bars as all your weight immediately transfers to your wrists. I could easily manage an hour ride, but that’s about it. My friend has a Panigale V4 and an S1000XR. The V4 looks cool but it’s a toaster oven completely bakes your thighs and not very comfortable the XR on the other hand is much like your Duc good amount of hp in a more upright comfortable position. On the topic of looks the MV Agusta bikes are amazing looking literally rolling works of art. I interviewed a guy that has one at one of our recent Austin Moto Social meet ups. Also at the recent Moto-GP had the chance to check out their lineup. But again back to the comfort issue. 😂 🤣 🤣 BTW, the cherry blossoms look amazing around your hood.
@@Texas2Tires all great points. MV Agusta are 🔥 If I were to consider sport bike, that would be in my list. For now, the Pikes Peak outrides my need for speed, at least for the moment. 😂 Yeah. Trees are at peak right now 🌸
Looks awesome! Congrats :)
Thanks for the kind words, I'm happy with the purchase! Have a good one and thanks for checking out the video, appreciate it!
Nice, how have you mounted the quad lock?
I bought the brake reservoir mount for the wireless charger with vibration dampener.
The muffler looks great let us know how you like it and if it does anything for the performance .
Hi Trevor, towards the beginning of the video I pasted akrapovic's technical data going over the improvements in performance. They are marginal. However, I can definitely feel the bike is a bit more responsive and there's a bit more grunt from the slip-on when starting and getting on it, so that's cool. My main reason for buying it was for looks, which I'm happy with. Thanks for tuning in and checking out the video, appreciate it.
Great video thank you for sharing. Great look with exhaust. How do you get your exhaust line so clean?
Thank you for watching the video, I'm glad you liked it. What do you mean "get my exhaust line so clean"? As far as the look goes, it is subjective. However, I feel as do many others that the black titanium Arkapovic looks so much better than the giant chrome can that came with the bike. I just wish the Arka was a bit smaller it is still as big as the old one.
Looks good and suits the black bike
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Hi . . .I'm about to install the Akra onto my new 24 1250R. I downloaded the instructions of BMW's website but the only torque setting provided was for the rear support for the silencer - none of the others are mentioned - ie 4.9nm for the valve cover, 22nm for the clamp or 2.1nm for the heat shield clamp. Out of interest, were these in your printed instructions or did you download from somewhere??
It has been a while but I believe the instructions were included with the exhaust. Here’s a link to some directions with torque settings: www.revzilla.com/assets/0006/7808/akrapovic_exhaust_header_bmwr1250_gs_adventure_rtrsr.pdf
Good luck and enjoy your new exhaust.
I see that you replaced the big valve guard with a small one. Came the small one with the Akrapovic? I'am missing that small cover.
Thanks for checking out the video. Yes it came with my Akrapovic.
@@Texas2Tires thanks. Luckely they are not very expensive. I ordered one.
Nice job again with a mod that many RS owners seem to make. It's also interesting that the predominant reason folks make this change is the same as yours, which is the aesthetics of the chrome can. My incoming '22 (in the Imperial Blue) will differ, my dealer told me back in October, in that it will sport a "titanium" finish, which the dealer could not define or show me a sample of, but we're all assuming it will be some sort of brushed stainless look. I've got a shelf full of mods ready, but I've not pulled the trigger on the slip-on, pending the great reveal of what BMW's definition of "titanium" turns out to be. I'm most interested, too, in what you make of the sound when out on the road at the various speeds we all encounter, from around town (30-45mph) to back-roads (40-60?) to highway (65+). My fear/assumption with the Akra is that it may drone too much at higher revs, which can be a real fatigue-inducer over longer hauls. What have you found to be the case, vs. your best recollection of the chrome can at similar speeds/revs?
I believe your pipe will be a satin finish and might be fine the way it is. The Akrapovic is not too loud even at highway speeds. If you remove the db killers then it would probably be a bit too raspy and loud.
Turns out chrome cans still rule on 2022 RSs, and that's the way mine is coming (it's on the water now), so I'm back into options. Arrow is on the short list, but so is the Akra. Just checking in to see how you're liking it these days and how you're finding overall noise levels from it at various speeds. Of all the YT vids on exhaust swaps, I've yet to find one where the author uses an actual dB meter to show differences in volume (at least standing still). Oh, well, are you still a happy camper?
@@bandkdad Yes I still like the Akra. It’s about the same weight and overall size as the chrome cannon. But looks much better and the dark color helps to camouflage its size a bit. Sorry I don’t have a db meter. As this is just a hobby for me, I try not to spend too much extra money on these vids. If I was making money on them, I’d certainly be reinvesting in the channel. Someday I hope to gain some coin from the channel even if it’s just some gas for the bike that would be cool. Unfortunately, TH-cam forces each TH-camr to gain at least 1,000 followers before they begin monetizing the channel. I need 600+ more subscribers before I hit that mark, so it will be a while before I get there. Anyway, thanks for visiting the channel and commenting, appreciate it.
Checking in, did your bike end arriving? If so, what have you done to it as far as mods and do you love the bike?
@@Texas2Tires Yep, '22 RS arrived in April. Many mods done as part of the dealer's prep team (sourced the parts through them). Went with Akra can (like yours), Suburban Machinery peg lowering kit, Wunderlich bar conversion kit, moved Navi Prep up above the TFT, tall seat and rear rack (factory installs). Post delivery, I picked up a used Wunderlich wind screen and the side deflector kit, and added a blade deflector to the top of the screen; super quiet cockpit (comparatively). Also added the BMW Aux Lights and their panniers. SW Motech tank bag(s), Grip Puppies. Love the "fit", the sound and the look. Best bike I've ever owned (and the easiest to ride).
Thanks for the video. I am thinking of a R1250R and the chrome can would definitely be the first thing to go. Have you found any sort of rear seat cover/cowl? I never carry a passenger and I have one one the back of my F800R and it really makes it looks much sportier.
Hi Sam thank you for checking out my video. No I haven't found a cover for the back seat. Actually I wanted to remove the back top case rack. My bike came with it. Unfortunately removing that requires the purchase of the back passenger handles which cost $600. So I'm keeping the back top case rack for the time being. Online I found Corbin has a new saddle with storage "smuggler" that looks pretty good. Here's the link: www.corbin.com/bmw/bmwr12rs16smg.shtml
@@Texas2Tires that smuggler looks pretty sweet! It would be perfect for taking a lunch to work. I can’t believe they want $600 for the grab rails. I had a luggage rack like you have on my 800ST. Removing it def improved the looks and I would just reinstall it when I went on weekend trips.
@@DDGreyduck at this point, I can't justify spending the extra cash to get rid of the top-box rack. I'm used to the look of it and it matches the license plate holder in terms of how far it sticks out. If I got rid of rack, I'd also have to buy a tail tidy kit as well as the grab rails, so quite an expensive endeavor.
@@Texas2Tires haha true one thing often leads to another…..Or several mods
Hi, thanks for sharing the video. I noticed that, when you started the bike up with the Akra fitted, there was a small drip drip of (presumably) water coming from behind the heat shield. Now the reason I noticed such a minor detail is that I recently fitted an Akra to my late '19 model 1250RT, and the exact same thing happened on start up. It stopped after a very short time. I wasn't overly concerned about it as its clearly just some kinda condensation effect. But i did find it irritating. I checked that the main clamp bolt was torqued correctly, which it was. Any thoughts? Best regards from the UK...
@@HPAGlobalInsights Hi. No I didn't check with my dealer as I bought the Akra used (but like new) from eBay. I must admit, I have never noticed a drip from my original end can. But that could possibly be down to the shape and size of the original heat shield... it's quite a sizeable item on the RT! Anyway, I'm just glad I'm not the only one with the drip issue. Hope you continue to enjoy your RS! 👍🏻
Yes its condensation !
It is condensation. There is actually a weep hole under the butterfly valve
Thanks for stopping by my channel and commenting on the above video. Thanks for pointing that out, I didn't even notice that. I went back and watched the video and notice it dripped with both the old exhaust and the new one. Guessing it is condensation. Like you I double checked the bolts for torque settings and they are all to specification. Strange, I'm going to ask my local dealer and see what they say. Did you ask your local dealer? Have a great weekend!
This Akrapovic can looks fantastic on your RS!
Thank you kindly for the compliment
Does it make the bike go any better?
Thanks for checking out the video and commenting. For me, it's 90% a cosmetic purchase. It sounds better, but not too loud. As far as performance, I can't tell the difference. Perhaps if it was hooked up to a dyno there could be some small differences, but I can't really tell. I ride the bike in Dynamic Pro Mode 100% of the time.
@@Texas2Tires Thanks for the reply -----I have the 1250R;-)
@@jetrex1986 Do you have the stock pipe? They are awesome bikes, I love the torque. However, regardless of what pipe you put on those boxers, they don't sound that great. I don't want a loud bike, but I wish it had a bit more of a sport bike sound and not that of a sewing machine. I've never heard one in person, but I was told if you remove the CAT, get new headers and take the db killers out of the slip on, it does get louder but not a good louder. Do you have any experiences with open pipes on a boxer?
@@jetrex1986 This sound is more reminiscent of a Harley and wouldn't be suitable for a sporty bike. th-cam.com/users/shortsemydRTHYxsw
@@Texas2Tires Yes just the big MF chrome one;-)
Yes,sounds ok but looks fantastic. Love the black. Ive got the blue and still leaning toward the remus. Cheers.
Either way, don't think you can go wrong. Both are vast improvements over the stock can. Enjoy the Ride and thanks for checking out the channel.
I have the same can on my RS. It definitely looks and sounds better
Thanks for stopping by and watching the video, appreciate it!
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Do you need to do any running in with new exhaust?
Not that I’m aware of. From my understanding after market exhausts get a bit louder or change in sound over time. “Breaking in” or “running in” is more to do with moving parts that get hot and have to function properly with other hot moving parts.
Is that a Puig tyre hugger on the rear?
Hi Mark, yes it is a Puig tire hugger.
This will be my choice as well, except I'll be de-badging the can. Would have expected more weight savings over OEM but IMO it both looks and sounds better. Still debating Akra headers - I mean, yeah it's louder but your bike can shoot flames! 🤘
Only negative about the can is how the DB killer is removed. Gotta drill out a set of rivets and then break a spot-weld to get it out. This is because of Euro 5 requirements on bikes, anything sold by the OEM as original equipment can't have an owner-modifyiable exhaust. So the Akra can that's a dealer option is rivited, and because Akra's aftermarket can is the same model, it's rivited too. I'm suspicious of why Akra doesn't mod their aftermarket to make it easier to work on (like their earlier BMW cans) and think it's due to some sort of business agreement where BMW pays for some/all of the can development and Akra gets to sell an aftermarket version but it can't be any different from what you can get from the factory to preserve BMW and their dealers' sales.
Also, I'm Polish, which is a neighbor to Slovenia where Akra is from. It's pronounced ah-crap-o-vitch, with the emphasis on the 2nd syllable. Not ah-crop, it's ah-crap.
Thanks for checking out my video and sharing all the information, appreciate it. As for the pronunciation of Akrapovic, it’s not easy because I hear it pronounced so many ways here in the US mostly incorrectly…not sure the correct way. Thanks for attempting to correct me on that. 😎 Good luck with your new pipe. Do you also have an R 1250 RS?
@@Texas2Tires Confusion regarding the pronunciation is understandable. 1st YT video on "how to pronounce akrapovic" links to a vist with Nicole Allen, their US manager. She not only mispronounces the name of the company but of the country of origin too. She no longer works for Akrapovič.
Search for a video called "how to pronounce akrapovic" from user Dirt Rider. He visited their main facility in Slovenia and a native employee interrupts him multiple times with the correct way to say it.
Don't have the bike yet. Was laid off most of last year and just got a new job in November, and fortunately it's at nearly 3x my old salary so I'm looking to purchase either new or very slightly used RS somewhere late spring. New RSes aren't guaranteed to ship with ESA, TPS, or Brembos, so I'm resigned to fly to wherever a good used one is and ride it back here to WI.
@@Pyrrho_ I saw the dirt rider video with the pronunciation correction. I searched it up after your first message to see if I could self educate myself. Have a nice weekend.
Sounds quieter than the original!!!!
It isn’t a big difference. It’s a bit lower in tone and snaps and pops a little bit more on down shifts. This week I replaced the headers to titanium minus the CAT and did a tune. The bike runs better now and is more raspy with the new headers. However to get it louder, I would need to remove the baffles from the Akra slip on. Don’t want to do that is it would be too obnoxious for me. Thanks for checking out the video appreciate it.
Why is your oil so low? Does yours burn any?
No it doesn’t burn oil. It’s properly filled perhaps it was the camera angle?
Thanks!!
😎👍
Just installed mine but unfortunately my OEM side case doesn't fit with this slipon.. I was told it doesn't interfere. Any ideas?
Oh that’s terrible. Unfortunately I don’t have the panniers, so don’t have any suggestions. If your side cases are BMW then it should fit because Akrapovic works closely with BMW on their products.
Thank you for the great video.
Thank you Jeffrey for checking out the video, commenting and subscribing. I really appreciate it!
Perfect explanation. Thanks:-)
Thanks for watching and commenting. I assume you have an RS. Are you installing or thinking about installing?
It looks and sounds great; I quite like the sound of the original but the Akra is definitely better!
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Looks and sounds great 👍🏻
Hi Vitoria, thanks for checking out my video and for the nice comment, appreciate it. I’ve had the pipe for just over a week. I’m happy to report the look and sound seems to be getting better and better. The blacked out look and carbon fiber really suit this bike. Have a nice weekend!
Another rider messing with perfection. It always amazes me that people spend inordinate amounts of money to modify a bike that is so well engineered.
Thanks for checking out the video. You’re certainly right about the money. The Akrapovic exhaust isn’t cheap. However it is engineered specifically for BMW and increase’s performance slightly. I didn’t buy it for that reason. Like many others, I bought it for aesthetic reasons. To me that huge chrome exhaust just didn’t fit the overall look of the bike. You are right the bike is so well engineered that you don’t need to do anything to it to make it rideable. For other brands, especially the cruiser variety, riders have to dump thousands into their bikes to make them rideable including suspension, exhaust, cams, tune, bars, seats not to mention the accessaries they buy to make the bike unique. In the end, riders all have different tastes and customizing the bike is part of ownership. Do you have an RS or other bike? If so, you haven’t bought anything extra for your bike?
I had to order my RS from Berlin to get one without all the option packages. It still has ABS, traction control, etc, but no 'keyless ignition' (there's still a key, but there's a button too...), the silly navigation 'cradle' on the handlebars, the 'load leveling electronic suspension (I can turn the knob a few clicks when I have a load), etc., etc. All that cruft. It is completely stock and a joy to ride. Simple and pure boxer fun. The exhaust on mine is a brushed aluminum, not the chromed 'upgrade'.
@@paulhenderson1462 I think the brushed aluminum looks better than the chrome can. Mine was shipped to the US with all the upgrades. I didn’t order my. I just looked around the web for an RS and found one in the next state over that wasn’t moving, so I got a sweet deal on it.
Nice. But nvm all that! Just run it the way it is @6:26. :)
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The black looks better but I couldn’t hear any difference.
There is a difference, not a whole lot but some. Mostly bought it for the aesthetics. Thanks for checking out the video, appreciate it.
So no difference in sound for your what, $1200?
Nice
Hi Nigel, thanks for checking out the video. The Akrapovic definitely sounds better than the stock. However, I mainly bought it for the look. I didn't like that big chrome can. It just didn't fit with my black / red theme of the bike. The price is expensive, but did save a bit with Revzilla.com price matching and paid $912. These things are of course subjective. For me, any louder and it would be too loud. I'm not planning on taking the db killers out because that would just be annoying for me and my neighbors.
Unfortunately the Akrapovic is way too big and heavy
Lighter than stock... But not by much.
@@brettkoski as i said: too big and heavy
Apologies for missing your comment. I was digging in the backend of my TH-cam channel and found that I have unfortunately missed many comments. Thank you for watching the video and for your comment. I appreciate it. Yes it is as big and clunky as the stock. But at least it looks better on the bike than that chrome one.
Ah crop oh vich. Say it right
Easier to just say AKRO and avoid the pronunciation police (-:
🤣😂🤣😂
Вообще нет никакой разницы 🤷
There is a difference. Just hard to hear with my audio. It isn’t a big difference because I left the baffles in the exhaust. I mainly bought the exhaust for aesthetic reasons. Since that video I have bought new headers and removed the catalytic converter. It sounds louder now. Thanks for watching. th-cam.com/video/YfjxGFE-9xQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cv-UhlIwmPw8NoTv Thanks for watching and commenting.
No diff.
Not much as I didn’t remove the baffles or the Cat, but it is a bit deeper wasn’t picked up on video. I’m going to get new headers and do away with the cat at some point.
Original is better, my personal opinion.
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No much of a sound..
There is a difference, but it isn't huge. Now that the pipe is wearing in, it has a better sound. But again it isn't huge. If the desire was to get really loud, I'd have to remove the db killers from the exhaust and get new headers without a catalytic converter...initially straight open pipes. My neighbors would certainly be unhappy with me.