I'm trying to pre-spend my tax refund. I've currently got SE-II slip-ons on my tax-paid 95 XLH-1200, and they're just becoming too "sedate" for me. I've been thinking about new pipes, and I've narrowed it down to Bassani Pro-Street, Samson BG-II, or V&H Straight Shots. I expect I'll sacrifice some of the bottom end with these pipes, but I don't want to totally lose it.
I really like the looks of the Bassani pipes, but I have reservations as to whether they're really right for me. Should I run them with baffles, torque cones, or what? Are heat shields available/included/extra?
As for the Samsons, I've been getting mixed feedback on quality. Also, the catalogs that I have conflict each other about the availability of baffles with the Street Sweeper and Ground Pounder pipes.
I really need to make a bunch of phone calls, but I figured there was some independent wisdom to gain here, rather than talking to someone who is trying to make a profit from my sale.
Chuck
'95 XLH-1200 Black/Purple
I really like the looks of the Bassani pipes, but I have reservations as to whether they're really right for me. Should I run them with baffles, torque cones, or what? Are heat shields available/included/extra?
As for the Samsons, I've been getting mixed feedback on quality. Also, the catalogs that I have conflict each other about the availability of baffles with the Street Sweeper and Ground Pounder pipes.
I really need to make a bunch of phone calls, but I figured there was some independent wisdom to gain here, rather than talking to someone who is trying to make a profit from my sale.
Chuck
'95 XLH-1200 Black/Purple