2-1 Performance Pipe
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,070
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From: Alberta, Canada
Just received my Bassani Road Rage in Black with chrome tip. It is part of my stage 1 winter mods. I hope they look as good as they did in Photoshop, sound better than YouTube and give that little bit of added power that a 2:1 does. The last thing I want is to scrape another muffler. I would rather grind down the floor boards. Give me reason to replace them too...
Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 507
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From: Wentzville, Missouri
Yah...pipes...they are so personal, you could see them all and hear all the recomendations in the world and yet... you'd still have to make up your own mind; look, sound, performance.
Have to throw these out there-V&H 2-1 Big Radius. They just fit my Fatboy. Sound awesome and help make good power.
I really love the sound and power (not so much the looks) of the D&D Fatcats but I cannot see spending the money and dragging them on the ground with casual riding.
Have to throw these out there-V&H 2-1 Big Radius. They just fit my Fatboy. Sound awesome and help make good power.
I really love the sound and power (not so much the looks) of the D&D Fatcats but I cannot see spending the money and dragging them on the ground with casual riding.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 5,649
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From: MASS_hole
I had the D&D's on a bagger, and loved them. Pretty damn loud, but they had an excellent sound. I went with RSD/V&H on my Slim, though, because I wanted a certain look. I can't compare the power between them, because the D&D was added to the bagger the same time I did motor work, and my Slim just has a Stage 1. Very happy with both exhaust systems.
When looking for best performance from any exhaust system; it's important to look for tuned pipes ie; header pipes that contain an equal amount of volume.
The latter helps satisfie both the cylinders and electronics wit an equal amount of back pressure and feedback. Me?
I'm leaning heavily towards either of these two systems and their like.
Very few manufacturers are willing to devolge the buyer with such detail regarding exhaust volume principles due to the many buyers who base their purchase primerily on "looks" and NOT "performance".
Then there's that one last, but very critical annoyance known as "ground clearence".
I've seen a few rear tires come off the tarmac due to a low swingin exhaust.
Not a problem if it's a race and they're in front of you LOL
Usually results in a low side crash. Where most can walk away from lol
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 115
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From: Washoe Valley Nevada
D&D low cat
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 784
Likes: 10
From: SE Pennsylvania
I still think the Rush 2:1 pipes are the best looking 2:1s on the market, and I also love the deep sound with the 2" baffle. Rinehardts are also a good looking set.
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I've had some 2 into 1 in my day, but I never really liked the look. I'm thinking one of my winter projects this year will be the Supertrapp 2 into 1 merge system for a more vintage look.