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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: ljcorby on December 04, 2011, 07:29:44 AM

Title: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: ljcorby on December 04, 2011, 07:29:44 AM: All, I am very interested in picking up a V&H CSOne in Black for my 2010 ABS. Where are people getting the best pricing on the Internet?
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: blue14 on December 04, 2011, 07:50:33 AM: I have one and honestly there are better choices in regard to quality out there. My end caps have pitted and no amount of polishing cleans them up. Looks good when new and sounds good but over the long haul this isn't the best.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: ljcorby on December 04, 2011, 09:03:59 AM: Thanks, is this happening to others that have this can?
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: rtarp1 on December 04, 2011, 09:11:38 AM: yes but its not a big deal.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: wally_games on December 04, 2011, 09:38:08 AM: That's the exhaust that I thought that I wanted, but at the time found they were backordered by everyone. I ended up with a Leo Vince carbon and I'm very glad the V&H wasn't available. The LV is great and includes the dB insert. That's extra with the V&H, making the price difference less. The LV is more expensive, but well worth it in my opinion.

Anyway, to answer your question, www.pipecity.com seemed to have the lowest prices on all the pipes back when I was looking. Several of my friends have purchased more than one exhaust from them and are always their first recommended source.

On my purchase, they had excellent customer service and the best price. I haven't checked elsewhere, but they have it in black for $450 today, $400 polished.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: ljcorby on December 04, 2011, 09:44:23 AM: Thanks, do you have a pic of your bike with the can on it?
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: wally_games on December 04, 2011, 09:51:11 AM: With, or without the bags on?

Somewhere I have a pic of it with the stock pipe laying on the ground next to it. OMG!
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: ljcorby on December 04, 2011, 10:16:27 AM: either, doesn't matter...just want to see it on the bike. thanks.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: wally_games on December 04, 2011, 11:25:38 AM: Try these. Had trouble giving you the best pic because it was too large and I couldn't figure out how to make it smaller.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: ljcorby on December 04, 2011, 02:00:12 PM: Thanks, that helps.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: capt chaos on December 04, 2011, 02:22:39 PM: Quote from: ljcorby on December 04, 2011, 09:03:59 AM
Thanks, is this happening to others that have this can?

Yup, they don't suit English weather :) The ends are just bare aluminium with no laqueur, need polishing every time :(

http://flic.kr/p/9TDiyK (http://flic.kr/p/9TDiyK)

Not Me, local mobile tyre fitter

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6039/6241737778_c7582f0c3d_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: DonB on December 04, 2011, 04:26:13 PM: I have not used them (yet) but this place shows V&H Stainless for 354. with free shipping

http://leclarepowersports.com/products.php?cat=514 (http://leclarepowersports.com/products.php?cat=514)
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: wally_games on December 04, 2011, 05:55:33 PM: Black is normally $50 more than the stainless. Seems like a pretty good price though. Assuming they have it in stock. That's what I ran up against when I was looking to buy a black one. Lots of people advertised a good price, but nobody had any in stock.

Pipe City has that same one for $399.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: Jack Daniels on December 06, 2011, 05:40:21 AM: I bought mine from Motorcycle Superstore. Got the black/stainless model. And yeah, after 4000 miles, the end is not as shiny as new but it's not that bad and doesn't really bother me.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black - Where are people purchasing these?
Post by: ljcorby on December 28, 2011, 05:57:03 AM: JackD, I purchased mine from Motorcycle Superstore as well in black. I should have it on Friday, 12/30. Did yours come with a black heat shield for under the right footpeg? The picture on V&H site shows one. Let me know. Thanks.

Quote from: Jack Daniels on December 06, 2011, 05:40:21 AM
I bought mine from Motorcycle Superstore. Got the black/stainless model. And yeah, after 4000 miles, the end is not as shiny as new but it's not that bad and doesn't really bother me.