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Old May 20, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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It makes for a great song. Here is my Sportster with Straight Shots.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gXeUBtFYjo



Embrace the LOUDNESS.


There is nothing like driving past a parked Mercedes and flipping your throttle and setting off there Car ALARM


Whenever I pull up to a buddy that has Stock pipes I ask them " Is that thing on ? "



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Old May 20, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Totally Bored
It makes for a great song. Here is my Sportster with Straight Shots.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gXeUBtFYjo



Embrace the LOUDNESS.


There is nothing like driving past a parked Mercedes and flipping your throttle and setting off there Car ALARM


Whenever I pull up to a buddy that has Stock pipes I ask them " Is that thing on ? "



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dude that tune is sweet
 
Old May 20, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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Don't you know..you drop a G note on pipes then buy $1.89 ear plugs so you can't hear them..its all about sounding bad ***.
 
Old May 21, 2012 | 12:36 AM
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okay, so here's a question... what happens to all the old stock pipes when folks put on their new customs???

I got previous owner's road-rash on my rear heat shield.
 
Old May 21, 2012 | 06:23 AM
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I think It's because everyone wants their bike to be like mine.
 
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