tootall Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Got a choice to make. a. Micron full system mint condition, stainless headers ti silencer, all springs,collars and gaskets. Cheap b. Akrapovic system stainless headers ti can, missing springs and collars. Not so cheap. The designer label snob in me says to get the Akra, the rapidly emptying wallet says get the Micron. What do the worthy forumista think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran9r Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Nothing wrong with Micron, but for me Akra is the one. Can you not bid em in the bollocks for the Akra? If they don't bite go for the Micron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strappy Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 With Micron in receivership you might struggle to get parts if you needed them, for example if you dented a pipe or something, but then it can't be that tricky to find someone who can sort you out a length of pipe. I'd be tempted to go with the Micron on the basis that everyone's got an Akra. If you're feeling snobby about it when someone asks about the system, just tap the side of your nose, wink and say, "well, the sticker says Micron ..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootall Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Nothing wrong with Micron, but for me Akra is the one. Can you not bid em in the bollocks for the Akra? If they don't bite go for the Micron. Trouble is the Akra isnt on the bay so no biddingness. Need to find out how much they'll stuff me for a set of springs and collars, but knowing Akrapovic it wont be cheap. for example if you dented a pipe or something, Bwahahaha With my record it'll probably look like a smacked about beer can within a couple of months anyway. Hmmmm thats a point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I'd have went for the Akra if it was all there but go for the Micron. It's all there, cheaper, no hassle. No brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomfoolery Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Mid-nineties cool says Micron to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 No way, micron are shit, everybody knows that, and Akra are awesome, the exhausts of super-heroes, you really really should have one of those. Anyway, where is this micron and how much is it going for? Any links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymack63 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Me and Speedy were talking about this the other day. In the end we agreed that any bike pre year 2000 is right for Micron. Anything year 2000 and on is Akra. It's all about the age/era of the bike. However, if it for racing, get the Micron and some more entry fees instead of just the Akra. The Akra won't make you go faster, but practice will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strappy Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Get the Micron and ask GP to send you some of his Akra stickers - everyone's a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisexup Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Get the akra - because you're worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addiction269 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 havent had an akra yet, but a couple of microns,they sound excellent, but to go another way had a full blue flame on an zx7 and that beats the lot! but definatley the micron for less hassle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Acky acky acky!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootall Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Now normally I'd have gone for the Akra, have had several before and love 'em. Wallet won this time though and now am the owner of a Micron delta system. Same system I had on my old gsxr750 (before I swapped it for an Akrapovic, hmmm) Am stupidly over budget already on this bike and I'm sure the Micron will do the job for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holty 225 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 looks pretty good to me,the akra is just a posh way to vent gasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strappy Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 looks pretty good to me,the akra is just a posh way to vent gasses. +1 Looks the same as the Akra system I had on my 7R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwakbiker Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Looks similar to mine 'kwak scuttles off to the garage to check his zorst is still on the bike' Still havent dyno'd the bike to fully sort the fuelling but she goes nicely to be fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootall Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Yup looks like that. Hopefully will go alright with these What rad have you got on yours? Looks mahoosive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levo Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Cheeky bid ..................tootall................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootall Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Cheeky bid ..................tootall................. Dunno what you mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levo Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Dunno what you mean A bit of AC/DC..............dirty deeds done dirt cheap..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran9r Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 With Micron in receivership you might struggle to get parts if you needed them, for example if you dented a pipe or something, but then it can't be that tricky to find someone who can sort you out a length of pipe. I'd be tempted to go with the Micron on the basis that everyone's got an Akra. If you're feeling snobby about it when someone asks about the system, just tap the side of your nose, wink and say, "well, the sticker says Micron ..." They will be back...tend to do that quite reqularly. Are TTS owned by the same people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwakbiker Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Yup looks like that. Hopefully will go alright with these What rad have you got on yours? Looks mahoosive. Standard rad as far as I know , was a bitch getting the fan back on tho with the headers in place even after dropping the rad off its mounts slightly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwakbiker Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 You got a pic of your standard rad tootall.....now intrigued.............will swap for your kit rad though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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