Akrapovic helped power Yamaha’s Jamie Hacking to championships in both the 2006 Supersport and 2006 Superstock classes.

otorcycling is driven by a passion for machines and technology. It is imperative to many companies to strive to be the best; to be the fastest, to be unique and unattainable. These were the watchwords of Igor Akrapovic, the founder and owner of Akrapovic Exhaust, who in 1990 started a company with a handful of colleagues in a tiny workshop and is now one of the world’s leaders in the field. His bold vision of being a top exhaust system manufacturer was based on his technical genius and his passion for racing. He welded his experience gained on the track as a racer with his technical mastery and commitment to perfectionism to form Akrapovic Exhaust System Technology.
     The ‘90s were a time of risk, maturation and confirmation of the success of the already established company. The constant search for solutions and keeping track of state-of-the-art four-stroke technology brought Igor’s vision to life on the world’s great racetracks.
The experiences gained under the extreme conditions on the track also started being reflected in the production of high-quality exhaust systems, which Akrapovic offered to the demanding motorcycling market. An expanding customer base proved that the company was on the right track. Its excellence was also reflected by the fact that at the end of the ‘90s, every single Japanese factory team in the      World Superbike Championship was using Akrapovic exhaust systems.
Towards the end of the 1990s the company had expanded and become much more widely recognized. Championship titles in all types of motorcycle racing categories put the company among the worlds best. The crowning moment on a decade’s worth of achievement was the company’s first World Superbike title with Colin Edwards in 2000, followed by another in 2002.
     Entering the most prestigious level of motorcycle racing, MotoGP, gave the Akrapovic company new motivation and incentive. MotoGP is the pinnacle of the sport of motorcycle racing, the very peak of performance, razor sharp and uncompromising. It’s where only the fastest riders measure up on custom machines, which are pure wonders of motorcycling technology. They turn the advanced technical knowledge of Akrapovic’s development-focused engineers into success on the track.
     The results on the track are proof of high quality and longevity. The people at Akrapovic have passion for performance, and a realistic vision in their minds. They have the knowledge and their technical design solutions rank them among the very best in the world. And the investment in knowledge pays off in continuous development. Champions, the idols of the crowds, are born of commitment and a constant search for technical perfection. But without top-flight equipment they cannot win. Akrapovic exhaust systems have been the choice of champions for years–in all of the major championships, not just MotoGP. On the track and in the dirt. Anywhere at all. Rossi, Edwards, Barros, Corser, Nakano, Vermuelen, the Bostrom and Hayden brothers, and Cervantes, Smets, Pichon and Chambon all choose Akrapovic.
     Talk to your Parts Unlimited rep about stocking up on Akrapovic Exhaust systems for the street or dirt. You’ll be selling a World Championship system.