Race exhaust, worth it or not?

[finchy95]

Hey bcf, I've been looking at getting a race exhaust for my CBR 125 R and I was just wondering what you'd suggest, I have my eye on an akropovic but it's pricey as hell.
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[P.addy]

No.

It really is not worth it.

[DrSnoosnoo]

Just ask yourself;

-Will there be a benefit to performance? The answer is no.
-Will it make more noise? Maybe, but so will drilling out your baffles.

Conclusion, keep the money in the bank til you get a bike that will benefit from a "race exhaust".
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[barrkel]

Well, "worth it" is a relative concern that only you can truly answer. What's the value to you of drawing attention to yourself when you're riding a small slow bike? Does that exceed the cost of the exhaust?

You will not notice any performance benefits from the exhaust, if that's the question you're asking. It'll purely be noise.

(I have an akra slipon on my SH. Purely for noise.)
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[mentalboy]

^^^
What (edit) Paddy said.

Suggestions... Save your money for your test
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[Taught2BCauti...]

If you are going to be entering it in a race, and you won't win the race without the Akrapovic system, then it would probably be worth it, depending on the prize money.
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[Iain.]

IMO, you need to be maintaining what you've got before trying to make it faster.

Example, incorrectly tensioned and poorly lubricated chain is likely to sap more rear wheel power than any flashy exhaust will give that engine in the first place

[RhynoCZ]

Waste of money, will possibly make your engine run worse and will definitely get you terrible MPG.
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[P.addy]

[RhynoCZ]

[spriddler]

[P.addy]

https://www.pitbikeclub.co.uk/garage/file.php?n=136&w=l

Twin can 4 stroke 140.

Bet it sounds boss

[finchy95]

I don't want it for noise, I just ain't keen on the standard exhaust and have heard it can increase performance. But yeah sounds like I'll just put the cash in the A2 fund instead!
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2005 suzuki van van - Sold. -> 2015 honda cbr 125 r - current bike.
Now's not the time for fear. That comes later.

[P.addy]

[finchy95]

I'm probably going to keep the Cbr until the finance is paid off, Which is a long while. But I'll go for my A2 hopefully this year.
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2005 suzuki van van - Sold. -> 2015 honda cbr 125 r - current bike.
Now's not the time for fear. That comes later.

[CHR15]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

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[gavcarter]

This is the ONLY sort of exhaust that will give you a performance boost on a cbr125......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKHz7wOjb9w