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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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I've convinced my wife that I "need" new pipes! Now on to my question.

I've got and '09 Fat Bob, Vivid Black, and am leaning towards the Big Radius 2-1, but the tailpipe seems very large and I'm not sure it'll look better than the 2-2 Big Radius.

I've never seen the 2-1 in person, so 1st hand accounts will help. The Fat Bob is a fat bike and, I think, the 2-1 will look good, but I'm not quite ready to pull the trigger.

Oh, Chrome will be the finish.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Not a fatbob... but I like my pipe a lot..
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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I know any pipe by V&H is a good one. I know the 2-1 is a good performer ...but I just couldn't get past the fact that the pipe looks too big on a Dyna. Went with the BR 2-2 on the Superglide.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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That does look nice, very nice bike.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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I love mine. It sounds good and I like the way it looks.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 04:40 AM
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you won't be disappointed if you get them.

 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 05:57 AM
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http://youtu.be/dK5lK32eZEQ
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 07:37 AM
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My friend has the 2/2 on a rockerC and I'm sorry but I laughed when I saw the pipe blowing up dust in a parking lot one time! Sorry i have no real opinion on the pipes themselfs ,but I just had to remark that to you!
But I notice from various pics that the 2:1 has less of a downward angle.
 

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I've always liked the look(s) of this pipe (BR 2-1) and would probably have it on my FLHX if they made it for touring...my vote is for 2-1 w/2-2 a close 2nd...
 
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I kinda like the look of that pipe but just thought it was too big. I ended up with the V&H's 2-1 propipe and couldn't be happier with looks, sound, and performance. I picked up 15 HP with the A/C and having it tuned.
 
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