It is a well-known fact that modern motorcycles are tuned to comply with stringent emissions regulations as laid out by governments around the world, the best-known of these being the Euro rating, which currently stands at Euro5+. These regulations not only dictate the emission levels across the rev range of an engine but also serve to blunt the performance through these measures and, basically, prevent the engine from running at its optimum.
Rapid Bike is also well-known in the industry, being a software programme that enables engineers to re-optimise an engine by adjusting the many parameters of engine management in the ECU – the bike’s brain, so to speak – to regain lost performance.
The only problem with this is that many manufacturers’ electronics systems can recognise when the ECU has been tampered with, or “flashed”, and, in many cases, this can invalidate the warranty.
A popular after-market fitment for a motorcycle is a new exhaust system, the fitting of which often requires the electronics to be tweaked in order to help the engine run at its optimum with a non-factory developed system. This again may invalidate the warranty.
In an important new development, Rapid Bike by Dimsport has forged an alliance with Akrapovič, the world-famous exhaust system manufacturer. Rapid Bike has introduced a new app-based plug-and-play system for BMW S1000 and R1300 models that have been fitted with Akrapovic exhausts.
This new module means you no longer have to “flash” the ECU when fitting a new exhaust, thus jeopardising the warranty. No engine warning lights will illuminate on the dash and, crucially, the air-fuel ratio will be optimised across the rev range.
A more learned explanation of the new exhaust and Rapid Bike SMART 2 software can be found here – Akrapovič
The Fire It Up Group is the South African agent for the Rapid Bike by Dimsport equipment. They can be contacted at 011 467 0737.
