I heard a thunderheader for the first time in person a few years ago (not as popular on the east coast) and loved the sound. Too loud for me, but an amazing sound nonetheless. I've also read they they are one of the best performers among the 2:1's. FF a few years, and after a few quieter pipes, cycle shack slip ons, supertrapps, and lastly FuelMoto E-Series, I decided I wanted more sound. My last pipe was the FuelMoto E-Series with the fiberglass removed, and while it is a great performer, and a really good sounding pipe, it still wasn't what I was looking for.

So I read about this Thunderheader "knock off" called "Red Thunder" - I think Cvaria posted it? So I looked into them. Story goes a certain 1% international club contracted an Italian pipe mfgr to use the Thunderheader design and, improved on it. Solid S/S construction, nice enough ceramic coating (mines black) and a *bit* less volume. As we know the TH is painfully loud.

So I was about to buy one new from a US dealer "UncleanCrew", and I stumbled on one of our own selling one on the classifieds. So I grabbed it. A day later it was on my bike. Nice build quality, solid bracket system. Well done.

Still LOUD, but not irritatingly so. Just what I wanted. And my default PV tune worked nicely. Fuelmoto sent me a tune for a "close" match, but I think my original tune works as well.

I've only had the opportunity to run one autotune, and it feels great. Seems like the same low end pull, but ****, once I hit 3000 rpms, it opens up like a madman.

Hopefully I can get a little more with a few more tunes, and eventually I'll get on a Dyno for some real numbers.

But as is now, I'm digging this pipe.

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It's used, so it's not 100% perfect, and I'm still debating getting the heat shields for $275. The local (US) dealer I was talking to before I found the used deal was "Unclean Crew" - http://uncleancrew.bigcartel.com - Steve is a good guy who I'll be ordering the heat shields from.

So far, highly recommended.

I could live without the lettering on the pipe, but oh well.







I ended up putting the traditional thunderheader rear cone on it, but the billet is also an option. I'll get an updated photo soon.

 

That's a really sharp looking pipe!

 

Bike is really looking great! how about a sound clip next time you have a chance?

 

oh and of course so that I can beat Cvaria to it...

Hi Bear!

 

that billet is clean. i'm considering putting one on my sportster, hard to step away from the grenades but, i like the 2-1.

 

Nice looking pipe!

 

Nice mchad, I would really love a good sound clip on it

 

I knew you would love it, one of my favourite pipes for sound and performance IMO.

How you liking the new ohlins? I need a bit of convincing before dropping that much $$$.

 

Looks good!

 

Yep, you were right. Love the pipe.

Re: The Ohlins. They are such an improvement over the already great S36E's I had. Maybe it's the adjustability, who knows. But it is what is is. F'n fantastic. That and the Ohlins fork cartridges and my Dyna handles as good as I could possibly want it to.

GET THEM