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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 02:00 AM
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Default pipes for a 06....

Never really looked at pipes all that much, the one on my old bike (02)were great...now I have an 06...and nothing I looked at before is even going to fit.
I'm totally at square one.

I'm not looking for top of the line (I wish), I just want some pipes that will transform my bike from a sewing machine into something with *****.

Seriously appreciate any thoughts y'all might have.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 05:55 AM
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I had Cycle Shack slip-ons before i saved up enough for my V & H pipes. They sounded awesome.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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I run Vance & Hines Short shots on my '06 1200C and they made a LARGE difference on how the bike runs. I now run out of gears when getting on the freeway here a mexifornia where before I was still shifting gears on the on ramp. It brought out the SPORTY in my Sporster
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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If you can find them, I have SE II slip-ons on my 06. They sound awesome. But from what I gather from what I've read since I've been a member here, they are kinda hard to find. I think I heard something about Screamin' Eagle SP (?) pipes being very similar.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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I've had 2 sets (crash destroyed the first set) of Cycle Shack on my bike. For the money, I don't think you can beat them.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Cazimere
I had Cycle Shack slip-ons before i saved up enough for my V & H pipes. They sounded awesome.
I've heard a lot of good comments on those slip ons

cheapest easiest way to go I would say
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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If you do wanna spend a few buck, the Samson Rip Saws are Bad A$S!
they look and sound amazing!
BUT, they are a few bux...
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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I had SS on my bike and they were ok but a bit loud. I then put quiet baffles in them and they helped. However, I wasn't really sold on them as I changed out parts. I finally put the stock pipes back on with some Python slip ons and I couldn't be happier. They sound great and look better than the SS IMO.
 
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