QUOTE(monkey13 @ Aug 12 2025, 03:37 AM)
Hai all..
Slight update. I finally pull the plug and gotten myself a MT07 V2 after my 250 keeps asking for more “stuff”. Got the bike on father’s day and feeling was surreal..hahaha…
Been enjoying the bike but still adjusting myself to the more naked riding position and wind drag. The extra power is surely felt as I could now comfortably cruise without the feeling of damaging the engine. Did minor servicing by myself just for my peace of mind. Only wish I got extra cash to upgrade the absorber and also the exhaust system.
Btw, the manifold piping is surely an aftermarket, but how do I identify if my akra muffler is fake or authentic?
Well if you are buying it online, buying it from the official distributor is the way to go.
If you are getting it used, unless they have the original receipt and it is sold really cheap best to just assume its fake.
I don't know how to put it to words but if you are holding original and fake exhaust side by side, you can easily know which one is fake.
Ori exhausts have 'more substance' feeling. Bigger, heavier, not cheap, cleaner welds.
Of course there are some AAA copy exhausts that are really close to the ori ones but those are pricey also.
If you just want a better sounding exhausts then it doesn't really matter if its fake or ori, IMO
To my untrained ears they all sound the same