SC visits Akrapovic: Akrapovic

We were invited by Akrapovic to their annual dealer seminar. Akrapovic's production facilities are located in the vicinity of Ljubljana, the tranquil capital of Slovenia.The unassuming-looking buildings outside the city are home to one of, if not "the" world market leader in exhaust systems for cars and motorcycles. When it comes to performance, sound and beautiful exhausts, Akrapovic is almost always at the top of the list.

Day 1 - Dealer seminar

At the dealer seminars, most manufacturers provide deeper insights into the production process as well as the development and manufacture of their products. In addition to interesting insights into production, there is also a lot of useful information to take away with you. Legislation and Euro standards are constantly changing, and many useful sources of information for dealers are distributed to ensure that customers get the right exhaust for their vehicle and can legally drive it on the road.Every department from development to production and sales was presented. Even the company founder, Igor Akrapovic, took the opportunity to introduce his company, which was founded in 1991, with a few words.In addition to interesting presentations on testing raw materials, the construction of prototypes and development were also addressed.Of course, the scooter sector was also represented in addition to the car and motorcycle sectors.The innovative exhaust systems from Akrapovic are very popular with Vespa GTS riders. The exhaust systems not only impress with their sonorous sound, but also with their elegant appearance and excellent workmanship. The exhaust system for the GTS models also presented the developers with a small challenge. One component, in particular the characteristic, angular end cap, had to be made from Silent Esther, a special, high-quality composite material, so that the end cap can withstand the high temperatures at the silencer in the long term. Durability - also an important criterion at Akrapovic - a product that does not fulfill its purpose 100% and has optical or technical defects does not leave the Akrapovic factory halls. The maxim of company founder Igor Akrapovic here is: "There is no variation of perfect." Considering that at the entrance to the seminar you immediately come across an exhaust system for a Lamborghini Aventador, which represents an equivalent value of € 36,000, this maxim is quite understandable...