Akrapovic exhaust BMW M1000 XR E-B10E9
2.79 k g
02 · Data & docs

The facts.

Technical data
BrandAkrapovic
Part numberE-B10E9
FitmentBMW S 1000 XR and M 1000 XR (2020–2026)
Part typeOptional header — pairs with an Akrapovic slip-on
MaterialFinest titanium
Weight2.79 kg fitted against 8.78 kg standard — 68.2 per cent gone
PowerRises to 172.3 PS, with 7.8 PS more measured at 7,200 rpm
TorqueClimbs to 120.7 Nm, an increase of 8.3 at 6,950 rpm
InstallationThree hours of workshop time
Road approvalNone — track use only
DescriptionThe whole story

Six kilograms out of one header assembly. BMW's original on the S 1000 XR weighs 8.78 kg — the heaviest header in this catalogue — and the titanium replacement weighs 2.79.

Key Features

  • 2.79 kg fitted against 8.78 kg standard — 68.2 per cent gone
  • Torque climbs to 120.7 Nm, an increase of 8.3 measured at 6,950 rpm
  • Power rises to 172.3 PS, with 7.8 PS more at 7,200 rpm
  • Made from the finest titanium
  • Turns an Akrapovic slip-on into a complete system
  • Three hours of workshop time
  • No road approval — circuit use only

Eight Newton Metres at Seven Thousand

That is a large mid-range gain, and on an S 1000 XR it is the useful one. This is a sports tourer built on superbike underpinnings — ridden with luggage and a passenger as often as it is ridden hard — and torque at 6,950 rpm is what a loaded XR uses overtaking.

The 7.8 PS at 7,200 arrives at almost the same point. Both figures describe the same lift in the same part of the curve.

Why the Standard Header Is So Heavy

BMW routes four header pipes into a large collector with the catalytic converter inside, all of it under the engine. Meeting Euro 5 on a 170 PS four takes volume, and volume in steel takes weight.

Removing 6 kg from the lowest point of a 226 kg motorcycle is the largest single weight reduction available to an XR owner.

Both XR Models

BMW's M 1000 XR arrived in 2024 with more power, revised electronics and M-badged brakes. It shares the engine architecture and the exhaust route with the S 1000 XR, and both take this header across 2020 to 2026.

Three Hours

180 minutes, and the reason is packaging: on a faired sports tourer the radiator, the oil cooler and the lower fairing all sit between a spanner and the exhaust ports. This is workshop work with the motorcycle on a lift.

Remapping Recommended

Akrapovic notes that a fresh ECU map gives the best performance, throttle response and durability with this header. Removing the catalytic converter changes what the lambda sensors read, and the standard map was written around one being present.

Keep the Original Assembly

BMW's header is a large, awkward part to store, but an S 1000 XR offered with its complete factory exhaust is a considerably easier sale. It is worth the space in the loft.

Seven Model Years

BMW kept this exhaust route from the 2020 S 1000 XR through the arrival of the M 1000 XR in 2024 and on to 2026. One header covers both machines and the whole span.

Nearly Seventy Per Cent

68.2 per cent is among the largest proportional savings from any header in this catalogue, and it is the largest in absolute terms — six kilograms from one component. BMW simply had a great deal of steel down there.

Road Approval

None. This product does not meet emission compliance requirements for street or highway use.

Specifications

  • Part number: E-B10E9
  • EAN: 3831113578233
  • Bikes covered: BMW S 1000 XR and M 1000 XR, 2020 to 2026
  • Type of part: optional header in titanium
  • Weight: 2.79 kg fitted, 8.78 kg standard
  • Power: up to 172.3 PS from 170.9 standard; 7.8 PS more at 7,200 rpm
  • Torque: up to 120.7 Nm from 118.8 standard; 8.3 Nm more at 6,950 rpm
  • Needs an Akrapovic slip-on alongside it
  • Workshop time: about three hours
  • Approval: none; closed circuits only
  • Country of manufacture: Slovenia
FitmentWhich bikes this fits
  • BMW S 1000 XR (2020–2026)
  • BMW M 1000 XR
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