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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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I HAVE A 2009 DELUXE AND THINKING OF GOING WITH THE SAMSON LEGEND SERIES BALONY CUT THE PROBLEM IS i HAVE NEVER HEARD THEM SO I am getting second thoughts.I REALLY LIKE THE VANCE AND HINES BSS BUT EVERYONE HAS THEM.jUST TRYING TO DO SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT.ALSO LIKE A FEW OF THE BUB PIPES BUT NO NOTHING ABOUT THEM PLEASE OPINIONS WANTED.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Total fvcking garbage. But other than that they are pretty good. Crapy finish, crappy pipes, crappy customer service. Just put a set on a customers bike today, went for a ride, the chrome is peeling.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Two friends of mine have fish tails. Chrome is peeling and showing visible rust on one. I helped install the other set and there was also evidence of rust out of the box. Personally I would not buy them.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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I've got Samson True Dual fishtails on my Deluxe, and they're great. Excellent fit and finish, chrome is still great after a year or so, and the sound is awesome.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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Heh. One out of three ain't bad.
There is a reason why "everyone" has V&H exhaust systems on their bikes. They are one of the best, if not THE best.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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i'm on my second pair of samson pipes by choice. i haven't had any problems with either set. first set was chrome slash cuts, second set is chrome shotgun fishtails.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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I have samson's and no problem here either. Everyone else is suffering from Samson envy...
 
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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on my second set of samsons. first set made it 9 years before i changed them out. no issues. sounds great.


 
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i have the a set. no issues. paint still looks great just lost a little lowend. V&H are way more expensive. went for the look.
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 05:15 AM
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I have a set on now and I am going to be switching over to the vance&hines,I personally would not buy another set of samsons,but too each their own
 
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