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Sep 18, 2009 | 09:34 AM

#21

Road Head

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Originally Posted by cstolp

Sure hope they are not moving to China. WTF is this country coming to? When will these damn greedy corps figure out that eventually there won't be anyone here to buy their products? They keep this up there is going to be a revolution. Us little guys are gonna have to show them how worthless their money is. I am all for rewarding hard work, but I am not for the rich using their power to keep the average guy down either.

Perfect example......my wife works for a small auto electronics mfg. that was contacted by a large auto vendor that supplies the large auto makers with parts. My wife's company retooled and contracted to the do the work, because the Chinese company doing it before could no longer meet demand. At the last minute a US auto maker (name withheld), pulled the plug and tried to give the work to a different Chinese company, because they didn't want my wife's American company doing it. Thank God the vendor told them it was her company or nothing.

Sep 18, 2009 | 09:57 AM

#22

back again

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I'm sure this isnn't gonna be the last American co. to close up with the restrictions,taxes etc. that our so called pres and current fu<kin green,govt. is putting on us.What a joke.

Sep 18, 2009 | 10:00 AM

#23

EasternSP

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Well, it comes to a point of make a meaningful profit or shut the doors. I'm sure most of us wouldn't stick with a job that just barely paid our rent and utilities and provided nothing else for our leisure time. When the prices of one commodity gets out of hand, the competitors will move in to take up the available market with lower prices. That's capitalism.

Sep 18, 2009 | 10:10 AM

#24

JayStronghawk

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From: Lake City, Florida (Native)

Hate to see Rinehart go if it's true, although don't have them right now, have loved them on several different Bikes.. Costly Yes, but you get what you pay for .. When did a Search from what I saw appears that they are doing a Name Change called Rinehart Racing And their Pipes will be labeled as such.. So I assume the EPA or whatever by forcing this Label will make it easy for Leo's to spot is an Aftermarket Pipe...

Last edited by JayStronghawk; Sep 18, 2009 at 10:14 AM.

Sep 18, 2009 | 11:06 AM

#25

Branded 1

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From: Yorkville Indiana

Heres what comes up on their web site;

Rinehart Racing

Thank you for your interest in Rinehart Racing, an industry leader in motorcycle performance exhaust. Rinehart Racing is modifying this website in order to be more informative, accessible and convenient to dealers and consumers like you. While we apologize for this inconvenience, this brief delay is representative of our striving efforts to continue providing the best exhaust product and the best customer service in the industry. Bookmark this page to see our new 2009-2010 applications, along with our existing product line as Rinehart Racing continues to lead the motorcycle industry in performance exhaust.

http://rinehartracing.com/

Sep 18, 2009 | 12:34 PM

#26

John TN

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Sounds like a split from Bub's, I've wondered how long they would outsource to Bubb's,,, hopefully they'll do everything in house and in America,,,, like said a business must make a profit and enough profit to continue to stay in business, it takes a lot of money to make money,, don't believe it start your own you'll soon see,,,, an out of business American company does no one any good.

We have a POD room for politics,,, thank you.

Sep 18, 2009 | 08:21 PM

#27

dmftoy1

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From: Lexington, IL

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Some say that you will be ticketed for having pipes other than OEM.Someone says in Europe only stock pipes are or will be allowed.Can anyone confirm?

Not as far as I know. I spend quite a bit of time working in the UK and their aftermarket shops always have supertrapp exhausts, etc. I can't imagine that they'd have the things on the shelves if it was illegal.

Sep 18, 2009 | 08:41 PM

#28

Big Pig

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Originally Posted by JayStronghawk

When did a Search from what I saw appears that they are doing a Name Change called Rinehart Racing And their Pipes will be labeled as such.. So I assume the EPA or whatever by forcing this Label will make it easy for Leo's to spot is an Aftermarket Pipe...

Ummm, it's already pretty easy since Rinehart pipes already say RINEHART in big letters on the tip.

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Sep 18, 2009 | 10:34 PM

#29

Black Diamond 110

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BUB still making Rineharts as of 9-2-09

I've been looking into the BUB 7 True Duals as well as the Rinehart TD. I heard the rumor that BUB stopped making the Rineharts so I emailed em. Below is the reponse I got on 9-2-09. FWIW

JW

BUB ExhaustWednesday, September 2, 2009 11:23 AM
From: "Bub Tech" <bubtech@bub.com>View contact details
To: deleted

Hello Jeffrey,

The BUB 7 True Duals do have optional sound reducing baffles available. We still manufacture the Rinehart True Duals for your 2008 FL bike. Rinehart Systems are available direct from authorized Drag Specialties Dealers only.

1st and 2nd generation Rinehart baffles do not interchange.

Thank you,
Brad Williams
Tech & Warranty

BUB Enterprises, Inc.

877-282-7473 ext 221

Sep 18, 2009 | 10:47 PM

#30

BLKBAGGER

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From: El Cajon Ca.

Bub has always made Rineharts. It's one of their pipes that was designed by Mr Rinehart. From what I can tell Bub is now selling all the Bub pipes directly to the public and gave Drag the sole rights to sell the Rinehart line.