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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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When I bought my 2008 Train it came with some Vance & Hines Big Radius Pipes & everyone has them where I live. So now I am looking for a new set of pipes. I want some that are Loud but sound good as well. Looks is 2nd & performance is 3rd. Here are some of the one's I have been looking at. Have any of you guys seen or heard any of these pipes in person? Which would you recommend?

http://exoticchoppers.com/el_loco

http://exoticchoppers.com/KAOS

http://www.exoticchoppers.com/fuelies.html

http://www.supertrapp.com/product_se...at.asp?CatID=5

http://www.supertrapp.com/product_se...at.asp?CatID=3

http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/..._p/mbe-015.htm
 
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 04:58 AM
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Anyone have thoughts on the pipes listed above?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 05:24 AM
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I like the first 3. Too bad West Coast Choppers are no more they had some called Hell Bent or something like that were pretty bad *** looking.

Also V&H Side shots look good on Night Trains. Not a lot of people get those.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 05:31 AM
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I had a set of Fuelies on my Train but removed them. Kept hitting my leg on them. I now run a set of Bassani's with Big City Thunder baffles. Great pipes!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 07:05 AM
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Loud but sound good. When yous ay sound good do you mean a nice deep rumble at idle? From your description I think you should get some Rineharts. They perform great and look decent as well. Cross Backs of their standard 2 into 2.
http://rinehartracing.com/exhausts/cross-back

Call the shop for pricing. I am heading to Laughlin in 20 mintues. These really fit all your needs teh best in my opinion s as they perform great, sound great, and look great. A lot of drag pipes look cool but have a very blatty sound. Loud and good sounding are not the same in my book. It needs that deep rumble to meet the qualifications you have listed.

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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 07:10 AM
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Of your choices my vote would be the crack pipes, but like the crossbacks too.
 

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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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I like the fuelies. I didn't notice if they come with heat shields? If not you will have to wrap them.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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I love the phantoms and almost bought them over re-jethotting my pipes since my bike tipped but found out you cant go 2up with them. If you dont ever plan on going 2up and its a solo bike those have my vote... black shields with chrome pipes on a train would look sweet.
 

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Just as an observer I really like the KAOS pipes. Don't care one bit for the Phantom! It looks like a pitcher plant is growing out of the side of a motorcycle.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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The first two wont work with your 07' as they say they only fit up to 03 and 05'
 
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