Akrapovic, Arrow or Leo Vince exhaust for Shiver MY 2010

[robbie7334]

Spook, nice pictures, and I like the combo of the white bike and black pipes.
While I like the carbon fibre tubes, I don't like the way Leo's caps point down from the rest of pipe (just me being a bit OCD ). And that sticker... I wish they offered the pipes without it.
Not only Leo's but all. Akra is equally bad and I'm tired of this branding visible from the airplane... What happened to good old engraving (watermarking)?!?!?! If I go for pipe with the sticker it's coming off.

Did anybody take the sticker of their after-market pipes and how does it look like?

I agree the stickers on all the after market cans are gordy and some times rediculous colours .This is to make em stand out sales ploy.Now I know a guy on the triumph forum who had a ding on the one can.So he swapped them over so the ding was on the inside also the arrow logos were on the inside too.Think about it!! regards Robbie

[mihaun]

That would be not so easy to find another Shiver around, not saying about Shiver with some tuning pipes. I know there is one guy on this forum, spook from czech republic, he might be the closest one who own Aprilia with Arrow`s as I remember.

If you ever have the chance, it would be an interesting comparison.

Basically, my pipes have a bit smaller inner diameter than Akrapovic or Arrow because of the exhaust cover measure. I put the biggest pipes I could fit in those covers, overall lenght is similar but I think the sound isn`t so deep and bassy (i don`t know how to write it, hope You understand what I mean). I like the sound when engine works above 5000rpm, it sounds very "racing". When I only have a chance I`ll make some movie during the ride.

Looking forward to the movie.

How it feels comparing to stock one? Hard to say,I rode stock one before winter and start new season with this one so it`s a long time. One I can say, it`s a lot louder and I think that bike breath more easyli.

You asked if I am prepared to produce some exhaust like mine, to be honest not right now because lack of time, but in winter time, who knows

I'm sure you'd sell plenty...

[rnqubain]

Guys is it worth adding 10 to 15% to the cost of the shiver on an exhaust system just to get an additional 3.4 hps and 2.4 lb-ft?

[Lordlucan]

Guys is it worth adding 10 to 15% to the cost of the shiver on an exhaust system just to get an additional 3.4 hps and 2.4 lb-ft?

For me it was worth it for the exhaust note alone

Besides, you can always take them off again when you decide to change bikes and sell them for 3/4. Of their original price

[firemoto]

And dont forget the amount of weight that you lose when you ditch the OE can.

[rtokarczyk]

my arrows have etched in them from the factory, specially made for aprillia, it was a joint effort between the two companies and does not void the warranty, i took my cat off and put a free flowing air filter in it, it is a different bike

[shekel]

my arrows have etched in them from the factory, specially made for aprillia, it was a joint effort between the two companies and does not void the warranty, i took my cat off and put a free flowing air filter in it, it is a different bike

You put a free flowing air filter in your cat? Tell me more with pics please.

[mihaun]

After much ado, I finally got the Akrapovič pipes installed on my bike!!!! It's been done by the authorized Aprilia service so it doesn't void the warranty, which is 4 years in my case.
Unfortunately, I've only done 60km after the install and more detailed impressions will have to wait until August when I'll have more time to twist the throttle.

What I can feel so far is that the sound is a bit deeper, throatier than the stock (db killers are not removed). Can't wait to try them without the db killers, but I think I'll ride with them in. I'd like to keep friends with my neighbours and shiver makes nice noise from rider’s perspective to keep me happy. I will have to ask a friend to ride by me while standing to hear it from spectator’s perspective.
Another benefit I experienced in that the throttle is a bit less snappy at low revs in lower gears (I ride almost exclusively in sport mode). I'll comment more on this when I have the chance to spend more time behind bars.
Also the weight savings are huge. Original weighs a ton and I didn’t really realize this until I lifted it. Does anyone know why the stock is so heavy as the new pipes are EC compliant?
As indicated on this forum, the new pipes don't seem to do much in reduction of heat coming out of exhaust.... It’s gets hot in town and the temps were over 35C these days, so more reason to keep to open roads
I spoke to Akrapovič dealer and he will get me the plate, which comes between the pipes and the seat, free of charge. What I don’t understand is why this plate is not coming with the exhaust as standard?!?!?! The Akrapovič pipes are not cheap and it would save installation money, as I’ll now have to have the pipes removed to get the plate in. Also this will take some valuable time out of my riding, which in my case is very limited…

[mihaun]

Check this article "The difference a pipe can make", which gives a nice summary of what Akrapovič does for our machines.

[flateric]

They have not mentioned the weight loss... Which improves the bike as the Weight/power ratio becomes better (although no increase in power)... :-)

[mihaun]

They have not mentioned the weight loss... Which improves the bike as the Weight/power ratio becomes better (although no increase in power)... :-)

True, weight is a big difference though I didn't feel it while riding. Did anyone actually noticed this? Can you feel the weight difference while riding?
Maybe they got the bike with the pipes installed without handling the stock or Akra's pipes off the bike. They say there is power increase, but can you actually feel it while riding?
What I could feel was a bit less snatchy throttle response in sport mode and sound change of course (db-killers in).