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Old Mar 5, 2019 | 02:44 PM
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So the time is getting closer to finally pick which system. Its for a 2018 breakout 114. I am leaning towards one of the following:
Trask assault 2-1
D and d bobcat
D and d abuello cat
Rhinehart 2-1

Anyones opinion is welcome. Quality and hp are what I am chasing....and it needs to look cool too. I was thinking of a chrome bobcat with the heatshield ceramic coated black. The rhinharts are nice looking too, I just dont know how their numbers and quality stack up.
 

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D&d = #1
 

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Is your bike a stock 114?
If you have upgrades planned like a cam, think about dyno results. Lots of these exhausts look nice or sound good but it ends there.
 
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As you can see from my sig tag.....Bobcat would be my choice.
 
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Originally Posted by OldMike
Is your bike a stock 114?
If you have upgrades planned like a cam, think about dyno results. Lots of these exhausts look nice or sound good but it ends there.
I'll prob be doing a cam in the fall. Right now its going to be full system, performance machine or ss air cleaner and tuner
 
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Originally Posted by Hdbkstl
I'll prob be doing a cam in the fall. Right now its going to be full system, performance machine or ss air cleaner and tuner
I'm keeping an eye on the engine builds to see what works. Some of the longer muffler 2-1 systems seem to be working for the tuners. BUT, if you are after a "look", the difference in performance might be so close that it's not really noticeable.
I haven't bought a system yet, just don't want to do it twice.
 
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Originally Posted by OldMike
I'm keeping an eye on the engine builds to see what works. Some of the longer muffler 2-1 systems seem to be working for the tuners. BUT, if you are after a "look", the difference in performance might be so close that it's not really noticeable.
I haven't bought a system yet, just don't want to do it twice.
Im kinda in the same boat. I forgot about rhinehart, until today. They have the a long 2-1. I have heard good things about the Dd. Power and quality are the two top priorities. Looks are a distant 3rd. Ss say they are coming out with something for the breakout later this year. I wish Akrapovic made an exhaust....that would make my decision easier.
 
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As you can see from my sig tag.....Bobcat would be my choice.
do you ever have problems scraping. It actually your bike that made me want to go with the chrome. If i went with the bobcat, id gloss black the front heat shields.
 
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Bobcat is still working at 130 hp for me. Great pipe. Ive had it almost 6yrs, it looks new still.
 

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Originally Posted by Hdbkstl
do you ever have problems scraping. It actually your bike that made me want to go with the chrome. If i went with the bobcat, id gloss black the front heat shields.
When I first put the pipe on the bike I had scraping. The bike was lowered and I decided to raise her back up with Progressive 442's on the back and their monotubes up front. Currently, I have the rear shocks set at their max height and I do not have the scraping issue much anymore.

I do have a replacement heat shield for the lower pipe, as it is pretty scraped up and a little discoloring from running the bike lean before getting her tuned., just have not had the time to swap it out yet.

Right now, I have the same lean angle when turning left and turning right.
 
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