big radius vs. hooker suggestions
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I've gone through several black pipes before doing my own ProPipe. I think the black finish is nicer on the V&H pipes. I had the Hooker Fourbidden and Rebel Darksides and the black was rough and turned a little chalky.
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I'm a little opinionated so please excuse me.
I also don't think the Big Radius fits the Xbones. It's a modern looking pipe on a throw-back bike. They go like ketchup on ice cream. Both are good and have their place, just not together.
I saw a BR 2 into 1 on a Xbones and it looks very "out of place" IMHO, and not something I would ever consider for the bike.. I would opt for a traditional old school looking two into two. Like someone said above, and although a little more modern looking, the Yaffe Skirt Blowers or X pipes would fit pretty damn well, and also not be found on every other bike in your neighborhood. The V&H short shots, although everywhere also, fit the bike perfectly IMO. Another would be the black Bassani Pro Streets. Those sound NASTY!
http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s...=pipeSound.flv
To answer your question, I've had both. I sent the Hookers back before I ever mounted them because of poor quality chrome. I ran the BR for a year, and although they were nice pipes, I sold them because they were absolutely everywhere. They had to go...
I thought they sounded good at the time, but I found out just how much better a set of three step Rineharts sounded in the first second of firing up the bike. If you so choose, the Hookers are also three step, so I would bet they sound deeper than the V&H pipes.
I also don't think the Big Radius fits the Xbones. It's a modern looking pipe on a throw-back bike. They go like ketchup on ice cream. Both are good and have their place, just not together.
I saw a BR 2 into 1 on a Xbones and it looks very "out of place" IMHO, and not something I would ever consider for the bike.. I would opt for a traditional old school looking two into two. Like someone said above, and although a little more modern looking, the Yaffe Skirt Blowers or X pipes would fit pretty damn well, and also not be found on every other bike in your neighborhood. The V&H short shots, although everywhere also, fit the bike perfectly IMO. Another would be the black Bassani Pro Streets. Those sound NASTY!
http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s...=pipeSound.flv
To answer your question, I've had both. I sent the Hookers back before I ever mounted them because of poor quality chrome. I ran the BR for a year, and although they were nice pipes, I sold them because they were absolutely everywhere. They had to go...
I thought they sounded good at the time, but I found out just how much better a set of three step Rineharts sounded in the first second of firing up the bike. If you so choose, the Hookers are also three step, so I would bet they sound deeper than the V&H pipes.
Last edited by George C; Jan 1, 2009 at 11:59 AM.
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iv got the BR on my 07 deuce and it has a SE 204 cam,, great sound little loud but not obnoxious iv seen the black BR on a 09 bones looked good, think the chrome would look good also just my 2 cents
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I just heard the Hooker and Big Radius next to aech other this weekend on the same size motor (88) and liked the Hooker much better. It was a deeper tone and looked better to me without the break in the heat shields. Loudness, about the same as previously mentioned.
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I really love my br's on my fxst. But if I had a xbones I would put black upswept fish tails. They compliment the old school look.
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