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the catalogs and websites are probably the best source for marketing material
The biggest advantage you will have is just by going to any header which doesn't have a catalytic converter- free-flowing.
many riders have the cat removed ( either diy using tutorial on the forums or ebay- $150) and retain stock mufflers.
with a high flow intake and tuning compensation, you'll see about 10 HP gained.
a 2/1 on a touring bike is a less a power advantage as it might be on a smaller framed bike- the large internal volume of the touring exhaust is a performance plus, and the "squashed" crossover pipe acts as a virtual 2/1. Most of the gas flow will go out the right side below say 3500 rpms.
We have a few members who are in AB ( I was born in Ded Rear)- for performance questions, mick cawthorne at kanes is a smart guy if you deal with them
If I was looking for a 2-1, I'd call Drago. A ghost pine always seemed counterproductive to me? The added weight canceling the performance gain of the pipe...
If I was looking for a 2-1, I'd call Drago. A ghost pine always seemed counterproductive to me? The added weight canceling the performance gain of the pipe...
Over this past weekend I saw a guy that had one of those 2 into 1 headers that kick out to the right side......but he also had 2 ghost pipes out the back! And from the back you could see all three pipes. Crazy....
Over this past weekend I saw a guy that had one of those 2 into 1 headers that kick out to the right side......but he also had 2 ghost pipes out the back! And from the back you could see all three pipes. Crazy....
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