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Samson Big Guns vs. Thunderheader....on a Heritage.

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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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Default Samson Big Guns vs. Thunderheader....on a Heritage.
I'm still deciding which exhaust to throw on my Heritage. I have both already sitting in the garage. I'm gonna keep one an sell one. I'm curious what you guys think....

Which do you prefer?

Big Guns?



Thunderheader?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Think the Sampson's would look better on a Heritage. Thunder Header probably has better performance. TH will probably sell quick too. Mock them up in the garage and take pics and see what you think.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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There is no better sounding pipe then that 2 into 1 Thunderheader.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Depends on what you're after...
Sound? Samson.
Sound and performance? Bring on the Thunder!
 
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My vote is for the thunder header.
 
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IMO the Heritage classic look is complimented much more by the Big Guns.
 
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Thunderheader.

 
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Thanks for all the replies guys, keep the votes comin!
 
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Thunderheader the only 2 into 2 pipe that was ever on my bikes was the stock pipes
 
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I think you should run the sampsons and sell me the Thunder Header for my Fatboy.
 
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