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Offline BlueC14

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Slip Ons
« on: August 10, 2012, 03:22:11 PM »
Been thinking about adding a slip on exhaust by V&H for my 10 Connie.  Can anyone advise?  Does it add enough performance to the bike to really spend the money and does it make a significant diff to the sound?
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2012, 03:56:36 PM »
Slipon only will be for looks and sound. Not much of a performance boost.  :'(
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2012, 04:13:52 PM »
Say it ain't so!
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2012, 07:44:13 PM »
Quote from: gPink on August 10, 2012, 03:56:36 PM
Slipon only will be for looks and sound. Not much of a performance boost.  :'(

+1...
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2012, 07:03:53 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on August 10, 2012, 04:13:52 PM
Say it ain't so!

That's not true! I have _________________ on mine and I got 200 hp at the rear wheel with dyno graphs to prove it :P
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2012, 07:07:11 AM »
That brown streak from the butt dyno doesn't count.
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2012, 08:06:15 AM »
Quote from: gPink on August 11, 2012, 07:07:11 AM
That brown streak from the butt dyno doesn't count.

 :rotflmao:

Is that from the root beer colored bikes?
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2012, 08:45:14 AM »
Quote from: gPink on August 10, 2012, 03:56:36 PM
Slipon only will be for looks and sound. Not much of a performance boost.  :'(

...but it looks and sounds so much better than the stock can.
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2012, 08:47:07 AM »
Quote from: Sgt Mac on August 11, 2012, 08:45:14 AM
...but it looks and sounds so much better than the stock can.

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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2012, 09:51:31 AM »
Quote from: curly on August 11, 2012, 07:03:53 AM
That's not true! I have _________________ on mine and I got 200 hp at the rear wheel with dyno graphs to prove it :P

That's nothing.  I can achieve 200 hp just by waxing and changing my oil ;)
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2012, 10:05:02 AM »
Quote from: booger on August 12, 2012, 09:51:31 AM
That's nothing.  I can achieve 200 hp just by waxing and changing my oil ;)

Would that be a Brazilian wax? Cutting down on the wind resistance is always a good thing.    :o
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2012, 01:16:08 PM »
Quote from: BlueC14 on August 10, 2012, 03:22:11 PM
Been thinking about adding a slip on exhaust by V&H for my 10 Connie.  Can anyone advise?  Does it add enough performance to the bike to really spend the money

Or lord.  This again.

A muffler will do nothing but change the looks and sound of the muffler.  And as for looks (AND sound), some of us, believe it or not, LIKE the stock muffler.  I know... hard to believe.
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2012, 07:29:30 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on August 12, 2012, 01:16:08 PM
Or lord.  This again.

A muffler will do nothing but change the looks and sound of the muffler.  And as for looks (AND sound), some of us, believe it or not, LIKE the stock muffler.  I know... hard to believe.


Most forum member are aware of your love affair with the stock system.....so why even respond? ;)  My top speed is also much faster in 4th now than 5th gear, all due to my Area P slip on.
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2012, 07:40:27 PM »
Do you start going backwards when you shift into fifth?
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2012, 07:43:20 PM »
Quote from: gPink on August 12, 2012, 07:40:27 PM
Do you start going backwards when you shift into fifth?


Shall I add a sarcastic smiley to my previous post?
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2012, 07:45:40 PM »
its no secret decals are good for about 2-3 HP each too
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2012, 07:47:12 PM »
Along with looks and sound is also a weight change, just to be precise. Also a major change in coolness factor. Add that all together and you get a gain that's well worth the money, even if it can't be measured on a dyno.
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2012, 08:50:59 PM »
Quote from: Sea Level on August 12, 2012, 07:47:12 PM
Along with looks and sound is also a weight change, just to be precise. Also a major change in coolness factor. Add that all together and you get a gain that's well worth the money, even if it can't be measured on a dyno.

True that on the weight.

As for "coolness"?  I think it is just "me too"ness ;)  But, nothing wrong with customizing to taste... certainly keeps the economy running.
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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2012, 08:53:47 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on August 12, 2012, 08:50:59 PM
But, nothing wrong with customizing to taste... certainly keeps the economy running.

I prefer totally stock myself...  ;)
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Offline connie14boy

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Re: Slip Ons
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2012, 12:37:00 AM »
If I ditch the bazooka, does it affect the factory warranty in any way?
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