About Akrapovic
Founded in Slovenia, Akrapovič is a leading manufacturer of exhaust systems that traces its roots back to 1990, originally focusing on the motorcycle market and later expanding into automotive exhausts in 2010. The company was founded by Igor Akrapovič, a motorcycle racing enthusiast, in the late 1990s. 80. Igor started making his own exhaust systems due to the poor quality and high cost of available aftermarket exhaust systems. These systems were made of high-quality materials such as carbon fiber and titanium.
In 1993, Kawasaki in Germany began testing Akrapovič exhaust systems, and in 1994 they were used for the first time in international competition. In 1997 the company changed its name from Skorpion to Akrapovič, and that same year Akira Yanagawa became the first to win a race with an Akrapovič exhaust on a Kawasaki motorcycle. Production capacity was expanded in 1999 following strong sales growth, mainly from Germany.
Akrapovic and Porsche
The first world championship with an Akrapovič exhaust was won in 2000 in the WSBK by Colin Edwards on a Honda SP-01. In 2004, Akrapovič made its first contact with the automotive industry, and in 2007 the company developed and supplied an exhaust system for a Formula 1 racing car. Akrapovič is now also a supplier in the Porsche Sport Cup and has received several awards, including the Best Exhaust Pipe Manufacturer Award from the German Motorrad magazine
