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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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The VH Staggered Short Shots look good too. Any comments on sound and performance compared to the Thunderheader?
 
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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BIG RADIUS=crap.

Whys is this even up for discusson?

Nothing sounds like, or perfoms like a Thunderheader.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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The only problem I have with thunderheader is that heat shields don't protect your heel from burning your boots on the pipes. If anyone has any suggestions besides wrapping my pipes I am open...

I have the black pipes with the chrome heat shields and I like the way they look I just wish that the forward pipe heat shield went down around the forward control area..
 
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by HDTech74
BIG RADIUS=crap.

Whys is this even up for discusson?

Nothing sounds like, or perfoms like a Thunderheader.
+1
I just put a TH on my DX tonight and holy smokes. I'll never buy anything but THs again.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Personally...depends if you want performance or looks.

When I was in search of a new exhaust system my two choices were TH or BR. Love the BR, but wanted a little more performance so I went with the TH.

I also love the looks of the TH.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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I'm with you Vic, I love the look of thunderheaders.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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never mind. sorry
 

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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by lampshade29
The only problem I have with thunderheader is that heat shields don't protect your heel from burning your boots on the pipes. If anyone has any suggestions besides wrapping my pipes I am open...

I have the black pipes with the chrome heat shields and I like the way they look I just wish that the forward pipe heat shield went down around the forward control area..
+1 on the burning boot. I'm used to it now. I keep my heel out of the way. It's just natural now. How do you get the burned rubber off the pipe?
 
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i just threw on a small piece of chrome heat shield on my pipe! although im not sure what its from it works quite well so as to not burn your boots on the thunderheader.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 04:39 AM
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I think any 2 into 1 looks better than a 2 into 2 . IMO , a V-twin just looks , works , and sounds better with a 2 into 1 . See my sig for which one I like best . I had it coated by Jet-Hot , and any boot burn , now just wipes right off .
 
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