The more I read the more I'm confused : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

Radman · 03-06-2003, 09:11 PM

I own an '03 RK. I have the upgrade AC. Now I want pipes, I might have missed the most/best sound to power suggestions. Do you guys have links to the best performance/sound/price for pipes?

Just did the 1000 mile service and it is getting close to spring....I humbly ask for links for the best, performance, look, sound, price and 2 to 2 pipes that are available.
Thanks in advance. The more I read the more I'm confused.

Rad

Yard dog · 03-06-2003, 09:36 PM

Here's a start.
Vance & Hines Hooker Headers

wurkenman · 03-07-2003, 03:59 AM

I like my samson true duals with the thunderheader slipons.

JB socal · 03-07-2003, 12:35 PM

It is a personal choice. Any of the major pipe players will give you good performance. Check out the Bub (bubent.com)True duals they look cool, sound nice and produce the most HP and Torque of any replacement pipe I have seen so far. Beauty and sound are in the eyes of the beholder

Habanero Kid · 03-07-2003, 05:33 PM

Here's another http://www.floheadworks.com/Products/thunderheader.htm

Do a search for "thunderheader" you'll get plenty to read. I'll be putting one on my Dyna. it's one of the top performing pipes on the market. Supertrapp is in there too. You get more performance with a 2 -1 pipe. Thunderheader makes a set that'll fit yer bike, with a left side falsie.

Radman · 03-08-2003, 12:34 AM

JB,
Rinehart "True Dual" Exhaust is what I'm looking at and wonder if anyone has them in operation at the moment? I agree, they look real nice and seem to offer the added power and sound I desire.

Thanks to all that made suggestions here and more are welcome. Header will be my next upgrade. 1000 mile service is done and I pick it up tomorrow.

Hab, I got to say that on a RK the two to one pipes just do an unbalancing act to the look......hmmmm, just noticed the falsie statement. Damn, more looking ahead.

Thanks,
Radman

JB socal · 03-08-2003, 10:25 PM

Radman,

My neighbor has them and the Bub pipes are kool.

JoeR · 03-08-2003, 10:38 PM

You can't beat the Hookers, er, uh, the slipons that is.
Joe R.

Radman · 03-09-2003, 09:29 PM

Thanks JB, but what do you think makes them cool? It it the added power, sound or look? From what I've seen I would say all of the above.

But I've yet to see, hear or ride them in person. The best price I've found so far for the complete system is in the link below. Anyone have a better price for them?
Prost,
Radman

http://cyborgcycles.com/rinehrt.html

fearnot69 · 03-11-2003, 11:39 AM

Radman, I want those for my 2002 RK!!!

I hear they sound loud. Check out Bubenterprises.com. Go to the Rineheart exhaust and you can listen to them or download a small video!! Check them out!

JB socal · 03-11-2003, 12:53 PM

Radman,

Yes, all of the above. The Finish, the style, the sound. My new Heritage is 2 weeks away. It will get the Staggered bub pipes.

Radman · 03-11-2003, 07:21 PM

Fearnot....I tried the Bubenterprises.com location , no dice, is that the right addy? I would like to check their site out.
I called Cyborg Cycles yesterday.....I still have my $600 plus dollars in my pocket, they did not have them in stock. Hope they get them in this week.
JB thanks for the input....wish I could get to their site to look more and listen.

Prost,
Radman

fearnot69 · 03-12-2003, 07:52 AM

Sorry, Radman. Try www.bubent.com. Look under "what's new" under Dec. 12 or 21 of 2002. You'll find the sound bit and video there. Google search of Bub exhaust would get you there too. Enjoy.

Radman · 03-13-2003, 08:52 PM

Fearnot, got it and salute. Some nice sounds there. Are you German, a serviceman or what? I ask cause my ancestors left Germany in 1743 to come here. Since then we fought 2 fights for independence.....won one, lost one.....still occupied from the loose.

Radman

fearnot69 · 03-14-2003, 03:51 AM

Service member. German by marriage. Just got married this Valentine's Day to a local national. Tschuess!