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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Misbehaven
If you want to save some cash on a good full system, check out the Rush crossover system. Half the cost of V&H and their customer support is truly second to none. You will get a full system for the price of some slip on's. I bought mine for less then $300 then had the heatshields ceramic coated Black. And the tips are a matt chrome color to match the bike.
The Rush cross-over system is our best performing system that is not a true 2:1. We used my brother-in-law's dyna for testing and I was able to ride it stock, with 2.00" baffle slip-ons, with our cross-over system and no tune, then after a FuelPak install. Each step there was an increase in power that you could feel in the seat. These steps and their performance gains should generally apply to any similar aftermarket exhaust.
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by thork86
there is no better looking exhaust than the big-shot staggered in black, or really any VH in black will do. i got the big shot staggered in black, screamin eagle stage one air cleaner, and vance and hines fuel pak. sure it costs a little more, but this setup is MEAN sounding and performing for the relatively small ammt you pay for it.

The Chrome version is also nice but you have to like Chrome

 
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Totally Bored
The Chrome version is also nice but you have to like Chrome

the chrome does look good, but my bike already has so much black on it, the black ones would be cheaper for me....would cost too much to make everything chrome.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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I just ordered a Bassani road rage 2-1 short in black for my 2012 Lo. I cant wait to get it in and i got a sweet deal from dr.Vtwin
 
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by av8or
Slip-ons aren't cheaper because you'll go with a full exhaust eventually anyway. Ask me how I know. :-)
I agree. I would go with full exhaust but if you decide to go with slip ons Rush makes some good ones.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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i just bought the vance an hines big shot staggered, a buddy had the black on his 2010 fat boy low. Great sound and looks good too i have 08 softail delux.

Good luck choosing.

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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by airborneretired
i just bought the vance an hines big shot staggered, a buddy had the black on his 2010 fat boy low. Great sound and looks good too i have 08 softail delux.

Good luck choosing.

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I was a White Devil!!! I know that sounds bad but airborneretired knows what that means.

Ever one says the staggered sounds good, is that with the normal baffles or th quite baffles?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Misbehaven
If you want to save some cash on a good full system, check out the Rush crossover system. Half the cost of V&H and their customer support is truly second to none. You will get a full system for the price of some slip on's. I bought mine for less then $300 then had the heatshields ceramic coated Black. And the tips are a matt chrome color to match the bike.
The Lo should come with these pipes. Very, very cool.


I can attest to the Vance & Hines. Great sound.
 

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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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I heard the pipes with original baffles good sound and i hear you can buy quieter baffles.

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