Big radius pipes on a Bagger??
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Pasadena, TX
To me the Big Radius are not as hot as the stock header pipes (pre-09) due to the fact that on pre-09 the crossover was right under your legs which was real hot in the summer time. I was running stock header pipes with D&D slip ons. When I came to a red light and sat for a while my legs would be a little warm. I don't get that from the Big Radius at all. I suggest to buy the left side floorboard relocator bracket to match the right side if you ride two up quite a bit. If you ride solo most of the time just take the rear floorboards off. That is what I did. Looks better in my opinion especially with a solo seat. For those you running Big Radius pipes, Big City Thunder's Thunder Monster baffles are a must. I posted a thread on what I think of them. They are the best add on that I have put on my bike. I wouldn't sell them for a thousand dollars and they only cost $93 shipped.
Last edited by cryan9; Apr 30, 2009 at 12:37 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Pasadena, TX
That is not an issue at all. They angle down enough to where there is no heat affecting the bag. I don't even feel the heat sitting at a red light. Most of the heat generated by exhaust that you would feel is at the crossover. There is no crossover on these so there are no heat issues. I have had mine on since last November and I don't have one single complaint. I don't think I could ever go back to duals to the rear of the bike.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Pasadena, TX
Don't be sorry. I have two exhaust pipes. They are just on the same side, which has nothing to do with balance. If you look at Dyno charts the best performing pipe is a 2 into 1 like the D&D Fat Cat, which is the best performance pipe out there. Too bad it sounds like a race car and not a motorcycle or I would have bought it.
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V&H Big Radius Pipes
I just took the Chrome 2 into 2 V&H Big radius pipes Off my 2009 SG. They were on there a total of 2 days. They looked GREAT and sounded Great. However after 1-2 hours in the saddle the noise was just too loud for my wife and I. We tend to take 4-5 hour trips frequently. So Went back to Reinharts. Not sure if they would fit your bike? But if you are interested I need to sell them along with a New SE Heavy Breather. I guess it is back to E-Bay. Let me you want Pics.
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Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Delaware
I had them on my 07 Fatboy and loved them. I do have 2 questions though:
1. Those that may have had them on a "Non Bagger"...are they or do they appear louder because of the bags...do they echo off the bag somewhat?
2. Are they too loud to hear the stereo?
I have an 09 Ultra, and at this time it is bone stock. I just am not sure about the slip ons for these bikes. Hopefully the answers to these questions will make my decision easier.
Jack
1. Those that may have had them on a "Non Bagger"...are they or do they appear louder because of the bags...do they echo off the bag somewhat?
2. Are they too loud to hear the stereo?
I have an 09 Ultra, and at this time it is bone stock. I just am not sure about the slip ons for these bikes. Hopefully the answers to these questions will make my decision easier.
Jack
