Bars or Pipes?
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From: Mauldin, SC
RE: Bars or Pipes?
Since you have Cycle Shack mufflers now, I doubt you're going to getmuch of aperformance improvement from either of your V&H choices. Especially the Shortshots.
I know an air cleaner and some kind of FI tuner aren't on your list, but that's what I'd do first. I can't imagine why anyone would want apes, but that's just me.
I know an air cleaner and some kind of FI tuner aren't on your list, but that's what I'd do first. I can't imagine why anyone would want apes, but that's just me.
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RE: Bars or Pipes?
Actually, a tuner is on my list but I neglected to mention it in my intial post. I am likely to do the A/C also since I am going to save a few bucks if I decide on the SHort Shots. And apes look cool.................lol. 
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From: Wisconsin
RE: Bars or Pipes?
If I recall correctly, V&H recommends their pipes to be used only if you upgrade the air cleaner as well, so add around $100 for a Ness Big Sucker and go with the pipes. Regarding the noise levels, I would say my Big Shots are louder than the bikes I know of with Short Shots.
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RE: Bars or Pipes?
I was condsidering the K&N set up but do notice alotof folks use the Big Sucker. Great now another descion to make. 
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RE: Bars or Pipes?
Oh, and one more thing. The wife just got a nice windfall in her paycheck this week. Now I just have to figure out how to weasel some of it out of her for the new set up. 
I made my first attempt tonite and she responded with "didn't I just buy you those slip-ons for your birthday?".
I made my first attempt tonite and she responded with "didn't I just buy you those slip-ons for your birthday?".
