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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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cause on the CVO bikes with the Extended Saddle Bags (that have a cut outs in each saddle bag for the exhaust on each side) it looks like crap with only 1 of the saddle bags cut outs filled in ...

agreed - some bikes it's not necessary, but the extended bags bikes it just fills it in - balanced
you must have posted this just as I started typing!!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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On a stock 2/1/2 touring exhaust, about 70% exits on the right side.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosmic Charlie
Not Fake - sold as a "Ghost Pipe"

2 into 1 deliverers better power (so most say) & the Ghost Pipe balances out the look of the rear end ...

Very Common

Sorry Charlie, if it ain't working it's fake as a set of silicon knockers.....not my cup of tea - I'd rather have the empty hole.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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Some riders like the added performance factor of a 2-1 and still want the "balanced" look of TD's on a bagger. Gives them the best of both worlds...
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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IF your worried about 3 #of tourqe,then it would make sense to worry about 30#of dead weight.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bigdumbnoitall00
IF your worried about 3 #of tourqe,then it would make sense to worry about 30#of dead weight.
it doesn't weigh 30 pounds, 10 at best
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosmic Charlie
cause on the CVO bikes with the Extended Saddle Bags (that have a cut outs in each saddle bag for the exhaust on each side) it looks like crap with only 1 of the saddle bags cut outs filled in ...

agreed - some bikes it's not necessary, but the extended bags bikes it just fills it in - balanced
In that only case I can understand the need for a dummy pipe. In any other situation,no F'n way!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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Wow...having a ghost pipe is thought of by people as dumb? Really? Even though the person who ACTUALLY owns the bike wants it?

Guess it is lucky that what others think as far as my bike doesn't matter a bit to me. I am putting a D&D Boss Fat Cat on mine Saturday with a ghost pipe.

Don't worry about the opinions of others on something like this and do what looks good to you. It's your bike, not theirs.
 
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Originally Posted by Cosmic Charlie
Not Fake - sold as a "Ghost Pipe"

2 into 1 deliverers better power (so most say) & the Ghost Pipe balances out the look of the rear end ...

Very Common

Sounds fake to me. Don't care if you run one or not.
 

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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SlowRain
Wow...having a ghost pipe is thought of by people as dumb? Really? Even though the person who ACTUALLY owns the bike wants it?

Guess it is lucky that what others think as far as my bike doesn't matter a bit to me. I am putting a D&D Boss Fat Cat on mine Saturday with a ghost pipe.

Don't worry about the opinions of others on something like this and do what looks good to you. It's your bike, not theirs.
you're going to enjoy all that dumb power you gain from that pipe. I went from the true dual to the D&D, and the bike is smoother, accelerates better, and I feel an increase in power in the seat of your pants dyno. very pleased with mine. and I have that "dumb" ghost pipe too!! (expensive!!)
what I can't believe is the resistance to having a ghost pipe, what do they care If I have one? not really an issue to die over, I'd say
 

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