Any opinions/reviews on best, loudest pipes?

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Any opinions/reviews on best, loudest pipes?

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Hey gang-------Sorry if anybody's read this one on the other forums. I just started riding a couple of years ago. I'm on my 2nd bike----a V Star 1100 Classic. Lost my job last year, & while I'm building my new business venture I can't afford to upgrade my bike, but I can upgrade the pipes. Last year I bought a set of Cobra Lo-Boy Staggered from somebody who thought they were too loud for her bike. Wouldn't have been my 1st choice, but for $100 I thought I'd give it a try. They're not bad, but I think I can do better. I want loud with that nice, deep, throaty rumble-----I guess, as close to that "nasty" Harley-type loud as I can get from a V Star 1100. I think it's a personal preference which "loud" that somebody wants, so I thought I'd start going to dealers on nice Saturday mornings & start listening to other bikes as they roll in.

I'm thinking about Bub Big Willy or a Samson. Any opinions on the sound and/or quality (or lack thereof) of either of them? Or, has anybody heard anything else they liked on a V Star 1100? Vance & Hines doesn't make a full-system for the V Star 1100, and I want a full-system. My preferences, #1 LOUD, #2 performance! When I go out, I go for a ride, not for a race, if you know what I mean! Thanks.

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#2 Unread post by canuckerjay »

A lot of the guys moddin up thier V*s swear by Cobra 2 into 1's; for power gains.

Can't speak for what's the loudest, besides a simple straight pipe.
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#3 Unread post by Sev »

Cobra and Vance&Hinser both make really nice pipes for your bike.

I really like the stock V-stars pipes though.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.

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#4 Unread post by ZooTech »

I would avoid Samson. They fall apart, the chrome peels off, and they blue easily. If you want great HP gains along with a nasty snarl when you twist your wrist, go with a Cobra PowerPro 2-into-1 or a Hard Krome Sideburner.

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#5 Unread post by TechTMW »

Just in case you think loudest = best ...

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#6 Unread post by MetricRider »

I've got cobras on my Vulcan 800. Good, throaty sound. I can't really speak for power boost, since they were on the bike when I bought it, however.
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#7 Unread post by MotoF150 »

pipes never give you any power boost, its all in ur head just because its louder, I get sooooo sick and tired of telling everybody that
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#8 Unread post by NorthernPete »

get some straight pipes.... :lol:
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#9 Unread post by roscowgo »

You could just unbolt the pipes and run open headers.......


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#10 Unread post by canuckerjay »

Mine came with HK Strippers. I like them, but I've heard those Cobras and actually like them better., Exactly how loud do you want??
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