i have a 2005 1200R and am looking to put a new exhaust on it this summer but am torn between a few different ones. i like the thunderheader 2 into 1 but am not quite sure what i want to do. anyone that has vance & hines, thunderheader or any other exhaust they really like please let me know. thanks

 

I have a set of SEII balony cut on my 1200R but i will probably do a 2-1 down the road but i love my pipe's i have on there know they just scrape real bad and i think a 2-1 may cure that so i am kind intrested in this info too good luck on the pipe's.

 

V&H StraightShots

 

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Go with the Vannce&Hines straight shots.

 

Well I've seen a few different exhausts the last month. Mine came with the SE II's all ready on it (previous owner put them on), i just love the look and the sound that comes from them. Nothing TOO loud, but that great H-D rumble.

Some of the V&H slip ons look nice but, they can be just a bit too loud, IMHO. I don't want to **** off the neighbors when i start the bike early in the morning, and i think the cops around here will let me fly under their radar. YMMV

 

For whats its worth I had the dealer punch the baffels out on my 2006, I think it sounds pretty good and best of all they didn't charge me anything. DL[:'(]

 

Go with V&H 2in1s you wont be unhappy.

 

I have Vance/Hines on my 00'. They're excellent pipes but if you are looking for the best performance a 2 into 1 header will give better performance than staggered duals. (good article this month on exhaust pulse(s) in Hot Bike magazine if ou want to learn why.)

Rick C.

 

Thunder here on my 05 1200R........I really like the looks AND sound!