Those look fantastic, any chance you can post a video so we can hear what they sound like? I don't want anything obnoxiously loud, but a deep rumble sounds perfect.

 

With the rear muffler brackets offset so much like they are, I can easily see these cans trying to move. Thats why getting them straight in the first place takes some trial and error (or another set of eyes like I had). I wanted the black tips because I figured the exhaust would eventually want to blacken the tips anyway, at least the inside of them. Besides, I think the black accent compliments my bike. Once the rain stops over the next few days I'll get her out for a ride and then recheck all the fasteners and heat shields too.

If I were you, keep posting in the MO threads and hope that someone would be willing to order my cans and trade you for the chromed tips. Also, the thing is that the black tipped models are less expensive then all chromed or the black mufflers too. So that could be attractive to someone else to trade you, although it's only like a $20 difference.
The 2009s are more money then the older years too.

 

There already are a few floating around but I do want to make my own. maybe later today. I was surprised that they were louder then I expected, but not obnoxious. Great sounding though...

 

I have them on my 08 RKC,and getting them straight was probably the most difficult part.

 

I talked to V&H back in the day and they told me they would be selling just the tips in Febuary so it's not a big deal. I'll get them eventually, but if someone wants to trade, cool.......................

Your right about the tips being blacked up from exhaust. Even more so since I flipped the tips and now the longer edge is facing up.

 

Heres TWO videos I made:
http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z...t=MVI_0642.flv

http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z...t=MVI_0648.flv

 

For those who've had the Monsters for awhile; has it effected your gas mileage? I've got a '09 RG in the Orange Pearl and in the process of blacking it out instead of chroming. I'd like to go with the MO's in black but don't want to lose the mpg as I do alot of touring. Any input is appreciated.

 

Those videos don't do the pipes justice at all! They sound 10X better in person. I don't know if they get louder as time goes by, but mine aren't that quiet and I know it's because it's on video.

Did you get all that smoke yet? When you take it out for a ride, you'll notice they will smoke for a while.

 

The smoke is because I believe the internals have a light coating of oil or corrosion inhibitor and that burns off. I noticed an oily substance when I reversed the end caps and although I only ran the motor for a few brief minutes to make those videos, I did see smoke starting before I shut her down. I agree, the videos do not pick up all the "sound" of these mufflers. I can't wait to get her on the road tomorrow maybe (after it dries up outside) to hear it and to road test them.

 

Thanks for this great tread! I`ll will go for the monster ovals!