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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:20 AM
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If you catch the tips of the fishtails, and damage them, can you just replace the tips.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:37 AM
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Nope, but who care bro? Nobody looks under your bike anyways
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 06:46 AM
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Well, I still like my 36". No baffles!

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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 06:49 AM
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Go big or Go home!
Chances are if you go with the smaller ones, you'll wanna get the longer ones, so just go big now and be done with it!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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Baffled or unbaffled?
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Go big or Go home!
Chances are if you go with the smaller ones, you'll wanna get the longer ones, so just go big now and be done with it!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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Ive got baffles in mine, and they are still loud as hell when you crack on the throttle. Couldnt imagine the loudness of unbaffled. almost seems like no one would want to ride beside you, lol JMHO
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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unbaffled you can always add baffles if its to loud for you (you wont) 39's don't really look that long in person
 
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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39s all the way i love mine and they are kick azz loud
 
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I went with the 39"s the other day. Just waiting for them to get here and get them on.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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I had a ton of fun splitting lanes for nearly 75 miles yesterday with my unbaffled Samson's. The cars all just mvoed right out of my way! Remember guys the Doc has the best prices around on Samson's and the service to back it up!

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