Akrapovic vs SC Project | Honda CB650R Exhaust Sound Comparison

Akrapovic vs SC Project | CB650R Exhaust Sound Comparison

An Akrapovic S-H6R12-HAFT full system compared against the newer SC Project SC1-M road legal full exhaust system on the Honda CB650R. Which do you think sounds better?

The Akrapovic S-H6R12-AFT is a Euro 3 exhaust originally homologated for the Honda CB650F. The Akrapovic system had no cat and with the DB killer removed was much more like a race system.

The SC Project SC1-M is a Euro 4 homologated and road legal system. It has a DB killer and cat installed and I think it sounds pretty good considering it is fully road legal and Euro4 approved.

Many thanks to Performance Parts LTD and SC Project for their support.

Akrapovic exhaust for the CB650R:

SC Project:

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[chrisgraham]

Sound could go either way for me. I love the under belly exhaust look of the Akra/stock exhausts, really cleans up the rear of the bike!

[TheFllen]

I cant wait for my CB to arrive in 10 to 12 days and to choose which exhaust to get. Your videos about the exhausts help quite alot, cheers Dan!

[Jackets]

really liked the comparison at the start of the video, thanks for making this!

[AlexandreSantos-mnsk]

Akrapovic, on fly by i think have more grunt and the pipes with the setup 4-2-1 looks great

[motoblog_]

Akrapovic without DB killer all day long!

[kashifhusnain]

Akra for me, looks very clean and sounds awesome.

[pzz_faaf_]

Finally a reasonable exhaust comparison video. Very nice

[johnDukemaster]

Well done. I would like to hear the oem exhaust too. Easier to compare the three. Thank you!

[JBLMotovlogs]

I like the Akro... the looks and the sound! But it’s personal opinion at the end of the day! Great video mate nice channel also! ✌🏼😆

[ninjamister]

At Idle I prefer the Akra without DB killer (more throaty) but on the move I couldn't notice much difference so SC project is the winner for me considering it's an end can so, cheaper, road legal and I'm guessing you wouldn't need remaping (could be wrong).Great video Dan!

[jakebasa]

Dan, I go for the akra... Underbelly exhaust looks sexy for me! 😎

Cheers for the awesome vids as always!

[SaqibKhaliq]

Great video. The SC project wins for me, mainly because of the cost. In terms of sound its so close. Would have preferred a under-slung exhaust though, and I'm being picky.

[mtmatt]

Wow they both sound amazing, very well done on the video

[Dan-]

I guess I’m “old school”, or maybe I’m just an “old fart”😉, but I like the SC Project the best for its sound and looks 👍.

[Finriel]

I wasn't sure if I wanted to put a new exhaust on my CB650R and in the end I kept the stock one. I like the stock sound well enough and I don't like either of the Akra or SC systems looks tbh. Stock looks best, for sound I'd go to Akra. 😅

[martinhindle]

For me, the SC project at idle sounds better, but prefer the looks of the Akrapovic. At speed, both sound the DB’s

[TheGXiJinPing]

makes me appreciate just how good the trident 660 sounds.

[AJBAdventures]

Has to be the Akraprovic, what a sound!

[Mahdi]

Both exhaust sound excellent without db killer. but I'll go with akrapovic because of the look.

[ondrejzaruba]

Guys also check out Termignoni exhaust (H16109410I-SO01). It is under belly and has no springs. Closest to the clean design of the stock imo while having sick growl. Something I will be going for most likely.