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ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:46 pm
by shadowarrior
Looking at getting a stainless steel bolt on for my zrx. Confused between Yoshi RS3 or the Akra...
I checked a couple of youtube vids of yoshis on ZRX, and they sound nice.
Am after something with a deep and heavy rumble... so if any of you have an Akra bolt on installed in your ZRX, could you give me some feedback?
Also am looking at going with starcycle.com to import the can....read all good reviews about the site.
Thanks

Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:52 pm
by TopCat
Sidds, I had a Yoshi on my zrx11 years ago so I'm partial to them. Lovely sound. However, guys who have Akras swear by them.
Consider getting a s/h full sytem off the zrxoa though. The headers on the Rex weigh a lot and restrict power.
The slip-on won't add any power, just sound good. You'll also start to get pissed off when the slip-on looks great and the headers start to show a lotta rust.
Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:30 am
by shadowarrior
TopCat wrote:Sidds, I had a Yoshi on my zrx11 years ago so I'm partial to them. Lovely sound. However, guys who have Akras swear by them.
Consider getting a s/h full sytem off the zrxoa though. The headers on the Rex weigh a lot and restrict power.
The slip-on won't add any power, just sound good. You'll also start to get pissed off when the slip-on looks great and the headers start to show a lotta rust.
Hehe, I hear you about the full system Tony, would love one on mine, but my wife is gonna kill me if I spend that much right now

Had a tough job convincing her for the bolt on
And I now have an option for a Muzzy Ti bolt on... how do they sound?
All the youtube vids I found on zrx and muzzy are the megaphones only
Didnt you go to the islands this time btw?
Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:02 am
by kiwimorris
i just bought an ixil extreme and looks and sounds heaps better not the big bulky exhaust that was on it and a good price
Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:19 pm
by shadowarrior
damn! you guys are confusing me more
If you dont mind me asking, where did you buy the ixil extreme from? and approx how much did you pay for it?
Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:46 pm
by kiwimorris
i got it off ebay for 370 dollars but you can also contact them at 0410311236 and theyre an australian company , came complete with mounting brackets and an adapter plate and two removable baffles is a small about 360 long and oval and black in colour and half the price of other after market mufflers . so give em a ring and think there esite is screaming demons .
Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:11 pm
by rooster
Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:48 pm
by shadowarrior
kiwimorris wrote:i got it off ebay for 370 dollars but you can also contact them at 0410311236 and theyre an australian company , came complete with mounting brackets and an adapter plate and two removable baffles is a small about 360 long and oval and black in colour and half the price of other after market mufflers . so give em a ring and think there esite is screaming demons .
thanks for that

will give them a buzz..
Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:53 pm
by shadowarrior
DAMN YOU!!!
I'll pretend I never read your post!
*drools at some more Kerker vids*.......
Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:59 pm
by Cedric25
Akra for sure. US Yoshi don't have the build quality of the Akra/Sato/Arata IMO.. Mines rusted in places, whereas my Arata on the 636 is schmicko still..
Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:08 pm
by IanH
I imported a full Muzzy S/S system which was much lighter, looked really good, sounded good and with the addition of a jet kit, made the bike go really well. It just a pity that I dropped the ZRX and bent it all up!!!
You can contact them directly and they are not too bad to deal with.
Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:46 pm
by shadowarrior
Cedric25 wrote:Akra for sure. US Yoshi don't have the build quality of the Akra/Sato/Arata IMO.. Mines rusted in places, whereas my Arata on the 636 is schmicko still..
ouch!! thats a point to ponder....thanks for sharing that.
@Ian, yeah I am kind of leaning more towards the Muzzy now. For the price am paying for it, is almost same as getting an ixil made, and way lesser than the Akras as well
Fingers crossed...hope the deal goes well

Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:02 pm
by shadowarrior
kiwimorris wrote:i got it off ebay for 370 dollars but you can also contact them at 0410311236 and theyre an australian company , came complete with mounting brackets and an adapter plate and two removable baffles is a small about 360 long and oval and black in colour and half the price of other after market mufflers . so give em a ring and think there esite is screaming demons .
just found out, you can suppozedly make your exhaust sound like you want to.....with an alan wrench!! How cool is that! Its like...you can turn on Hoon mode on or off at your wish

Check this link for more details:
http://zrxoa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=230319
Hmmm

Coolness vs Reputation.........decisions !!

Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:46 am
by dennisw
I have a Howler muffler,it's made here in W.A.nice sound and a good price.
Re: ZRX: Yoshi or Akra Bolt on?
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:38 am
by J-rex
Like others have already said, get a FULL system!..........you won't regret it, well worth the extra $$$.
I'm partial to the Akra

, top build quality and good power curve....no longer made for the ZRX, so get one while you can!