If you are looking for some old school flair then I can't think of anything that is quite as sexy as a classic Harley Davidson with a killer looking set of fishtail dual exhausts on it. Certain Harley Davidsons lend themselves quite well to this style of pipe and these Samson True Duals with fishtail tips are the perfect compliment to an old school Harley Davidson.

Samson has really been coming to the front as of late with some really cool offerings in the Harley Davidson exhaust lineup. If these True Duals are any indication then I'd definitely give these a look for a classic Harley Davidson. Samson True Duals.....way cool.

SAMSON TRUE DUALS DUAL FISHTAIL EXHAUST HARLEY SOFTAIL    US $799.95

Samson S2 436 True Duals 07 11 Softails Mini Cholo Longtail 36 Fishtails    US $719.95

TRUE DUALS FOR FXST FLST EXH TD FISH SHT 07 10 ST    US $899.95

The new "Iron" 883 Sportster is making waves all over the country and we can't think of anything that would go better with a new Harley Davidson than a new set of Vance and Hines Harley Pipes. Check out this killer little Sporty with some evil looking Vance and Hines Shortshots on it

If you aren't familiar with Vance and Hines pipes then you are in for a treat. Superb quality, killer sound, knockout performance and a great reputation in the Harley Davidson exhaust world. I have run dozens of sets of these on various Harley Davidsons over the years and these Vance and Hines Shortshots are a great set of Harley pipes.

VANCE HINES BLACK SHORTSHOTS EXHAUST HARLEY SPORTSTER    US $383.94

VANCE HINES SHORTSHOTS STAGGERED BLACK 2004 2011 SPORTSTER 47219    US $413.47

VANCE HINES BLACK SHORTSHOTS EXHAUST PIPES HARLEY SPORTSTER NIGHTSTER IRON 48    US $379.90

VH 47219 Shortshots Black Sportster 883 1200 XL 07 UP    US $407.00

VANCE HINES SHORTSHOTS EXHAUST HARLEY SPORTSTER XL    US $326.00

04 09 Sportster 883 Vance Hines Shortshots Staggered Exhaust BLACK    US $459.95

07 09 Sportster Vance Hines Shortshots Staggered Exhaust CHROME SLASH CUT    US $379.95

VANCE HINES SHORTSHOTS BLACK EXHAUST HARLEY SPORTSTER    US $383.94

Vance Hines 17223 Shortshots Staggered Exhaust for 1999 03 Harley Sportster    US $339.99

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Our Answer

Dougster....thanks for the question, this is one we get a LOT and unfortunately you won't like the answer. Harley Davidson motorcycles are set up from the factory to run extremely lean and to be honest, they are right on the ragged edge of trouble right from the factory. If you add any modifications that allow the engine to breathe even better, then you are only exacerbating the problem.

The good news is that you don't have to pay the dealer to flash your ECM if you don't want to. My recommendation would be to pick up one of the aftermarket add-on fuelers that you can buy. Several great examples are available including the Dynojet PCIII or the Cobra Fuel Pack as two examples.

These boxes will basically intercept the signals from your O2 sensors and increase the time that your injectors stay open in order to richen the fuel mixture. This will reduce your cylinder temperature dramatically and make your machine run better than ever. Harley's cost money.....everything you do leads to more money.

It's a sickness.

DynoJet Power Commander III for 2007 Harley Davidson Touring Models    US $299.00

Dynojet Power Commander III for 2001 2006 Harley Davidson Softails    US $275.00

PC3 USB Power Commander 97 01 Harley Touring Models    US $225.00

HARLEY DAVIDSON POWER COMMANDER III DYNOJET 02 06 FL TOURING MODELS USA MADE    US $329.96

HARLEY DAVIDSON POWER COMMANDER III DYNOJET 97 98 EVO TOURING MODELS USA MADE    US $328.96

Power Commander V for Harley Davidson Touring Models 2009    US $284.00

HARLEY DAVIDSON POWER COMMANDER III DYNOJET 99 01 FL TOURING MODELS USA MADE    US $329.96

Power Commander 5 Harley Davidson HD 2010 2012 Touring mdracingstp com    US $307.67

Power Commander 5 Harley Davidson HD 2008 2009 Touring mdracingstp com ultra    US $307.67

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The D&D Fat Cat is one of the best kept secrets of the Harley Davidson world. The D&D Fat Cat does not fit the traditional mold of what you think of when you think Harley Pipes mainly because it is a 2 into 1 pipe.

Traditional Harley Pipes have always been 2 into 2 configuration like a traditional pair of Drag pipes but those in the know will tell you that the 2 into 1 Harley Pipe design is the ticket when it comes to performance.

My experience would verify that thought process as well.  I replaced a set of Vance and Hines Big Shot Staggered pipes with these D&D Fat Cats and it was a very noticeable change.   These pipes really shine in the low and mid range rpm range and significantly improve the torque produced by the V&H Big Shots.  That's perfect for a street ridden Harley Davidson, as we spend 99% of our time at moderate RPMs.

Big horsepower numbers are sexy, but torque is king on a street driven bike.

D&D Fat Cat Harley Pipes

The bike in the picture is my own 2007 FXSTB or Nightrain in case you aren't familiar with the letter designation.   I have snorked it up a little bit with a 107" cylinder kit with a set of Josey Wales Cams, Stage 2 ported heads, pipes, a Daytona Twin Tec and a few other goodies. It's a pretty hot setup and gets down the road pretty good but I didn't realize how good it could be until I put a D&D Fat Cat pipe on the bike.

The install was a piece of cake.  I change my pipes often and this one was one of the easier to install.  The hardware on the D&D Fat Cat is rugged and the pipes fit together nicely.  If you can rub your stomach and pat your head at the same time then the installation won't be a problem.  I had mine on and running in about an hour. I haven't dyno'd the bike since the switch so I don't have any hard numbers but the difference on the butt dyno was definitely noticeable.   It was so noticeable it actually brought a grin to my face, because this thing RIPS!

What was almost as good as the improvement in power was the wicked exhaust note that the D&D Fat Cat provides.  It's nice and deep at idle and part throttle but when you crack the go throttle, these pipes WAIL and will really let anyone behind you know who's boss.  Guaranteed grin machine and perfect for most of us.  I don't like a really loud bike and at part throttle this thing is very civil, but a beast is just a crack of the throttle away. I dig it.

Easily one of the best sounding Harley Davidson pipes I have ever heard. I have to tell you....I didn't think I would like these pipes, I put them on because I wanted the most power possible. After getting them on the bike, you couldn't pry these suckers away from me with a crowbar.  I love them.

D&D Fat Cat Fit and Finish

The Fit and Finish was surprisingly good. D&D is a smaller company compared to say a Vance and Hines or someone like that but you would never know from the way the pipe was designed. I had them on the bike in about 60 minutes and the finish on the chrome was some of the best I have seen from any manufacturer. I know this may sound like a one sided review but I like these pipes that much. They fit right, they look right, they sound right and most importantly they perform right.

The only downside is they are not recommended for lowered bikes and from experience, they mean that. The Muffler body on the D&D Fat Cat hangs low and has a decent diameter so it will easily drag on right turns on a lowered bike. D&D has answered the call with a new version of the Fat Cat called the Low Cat. The D&D Low Cat offers an upswept muffler position for the lowered bikes.  As you can see from the image, I may have some issues on right turns.  I don't care, I like em.

If you are open to the 2 into 1 design for your Harley Davidson then I don't think you will find a better pipe than the D&D Fat Cat for Harley Davidson.  It's a great pipe, I bought mine on Ebay and saved some dough versus the catalogs and even found some that offered free shipping. Check em out.  If you've been considering this pipe, then I would wholeheartedly say that you won't go wrong....just think twice if your bike is in the weeds like mine.

BLACK DD 2 INTO 1 FAT CAT EXHAUST HARLEY V ROD VRSCDX    US $889.95

DD 2 INTO 1 FAT CAT EXHAUST PIPE HARLEY V ROD VRSCDX    US $849.95

CHROME CATEYE CAT EYE DASH KIT FOR HARLEY FAT BOB TANKS    US $84.99

DD 2 INTO 1 FAT CAT EXHAUST PIPE 95 08 HARLEY FLHT X C    US $889.95

2 INTO 1 DD BOSS FAT CAT 2011 HARLEY TOURING EXHAUST    US $975.00

DD 2 INTO 1 FAT CAT EXHAUST PIPE 95 08 HARLEY FLHT C X    US $849.95

07 08 Harley FLT DD Black Fat Cat LOUD BB Exhaust    US $864.95

07 08 Harley FLT DD Black Fat Cat QUIET Full Exhaust    US $837.95

DD EXHAUST BOSS FAT CAT 09 11 BACK CUT WRAPPED HARLEY    US $939.95

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If you are the owner of a late model Harley Davidson then you know doubt understand that they tend to run hot, really hot as of late. In order to get the emissions down to acceptable levels, the Motor Company has set the tune to run right on the ragged edge of too lean, in order to get them to pass emissions. The side effect of running too lean is that they will produce a lot of heat and run very hot. This is not good for the performance of your Harley Davidson and is made worse when you install free flowing exhaust pipes and an air cleaner.

Cobra Fi2000R Fuel Pack

This lean mixture is a recent phenomenon and mainly affects the EFI model Harley Davidson's more than any other. One of the best performance gains you can get on a late model EFI Harley Davidson is to add fuel and cool off the combustion chamber for a better running machine. This is not as easy as it was with a carburetor as HD's closed-loop EFI system is moderately sophisticated but is deliberately difficult to make adjustments to it. Harley isn't going to make it easy lest the Federal Government poke it's nose into the mix. That's where the aftermarket comes into play and a number of companies, including Daytona TwinTec, Dynojet, Terry Components and Vance & Hines, make add-on boxes that allow adjustments to the fuel mix that will get your Harley Davidson running cool and clean. In this article we are going to be discussing the Cobra Fi2000R EFI Tuner.

Cobra’s Fi2000R EFI tuner (and most of the others) basically is installed between the stock ECM and the fuel injectors. The Cobra tuner takes the signals from the O2 sensors and makes adjustments to the fuel output based on what it is reading. It's pretty simple, even though it seems quite complicated but really all it does it keep the injectors open for a longer period of time than normal based on the readings from the O2 sensors. This will richen the mixture and bring the cylinder temperature down to much more reasonable levels.

The base map can be manually adjusted slightly using the three dials located on the Cobra control module. These three dials determine the how long the injectors stay open and through what rpm range. The instructions that come with the Cobra Fi2000R will tell you where to set the dials initially to get the motorcycle running, then you can refine those settings after riding the bike for a while or you could even take it to a dyno and tune it there using a wide band O2 sensor.

Installation

This might sound compicated, but when you lay out the pieces and read the directions, it's really pretty simple. You will be happy to know that the Cobra Fi2000R is completely reversible and leaves no permanent alterations to your motorcycle. The installation and tuning instructions that come with your Cobra Fi2000R are short, simple and complete. It would take more time for me to write about it than it would to read and understand the instructions. If you want to see a sample, here are the Cobra Fi2000R softail instructions.

Cobra claims about a 30 minute install time which I would say is probably quite accurate. If you are reasonably handy with the wrench then 30 minutes will be no problem, if you are a bumbling fool then I'd say no more than an hour to 90 minutes and you can have this module installed quite easily. Once installed, I would strongly recommend that you check out Cobra's website. It is chock full of interesting and useful information regarding the Cobra Fi2000R and how to adjust and get it set up.

Testing and Tuning

Once installed, we set the Cobra Fi2000R dials to the recommended settings in the instructions. The motorcycle started right up easily and idled well...so far so good. After a bit of riding and tweaking we decided to see what we could eek out of the Cobra Fi2000R in regards to power. The bike still felt too lean under full throttle and we didn't notice any power gain at all versus pre-Cobra 2000 installation.

A little bit of dyno time at a buddy's shop and some adjustment to the dial postions on the Cobra Fi2000R and we were in business. Our motorcycle already had an exhaust set up and was equipped with an Arlen Ness Big Sucker kit so it was no surprise we needed more fuel. Our initial run with the Cobra Fi2000R only exasperated the issue of running too lean because we had modified the motorcycle. We were able to record a gain of approximately 10hp and 8 ft/lbs of torque which is comparable to the results Cobra lists on their web page. Dyno runs don't mean much though.

Off the dyno and onto the road, we could feel an entirely different motorcycle between our legs. No, our bike wasn't pulling wheelies at will but 10hp and 8 ft/lbs of torque is definitely noticeable and combined with the exhaust and air cleaner, we had a significantly better running motorcycle. Throttle response is crisp and clean and the acceleration was noticeably better at all rpm ranges but it really shined in the 3k-4k range which is right where you ride most of the time.

Conclusion

Overall, we were very happy with the Cobra’s Fi2000R and it really works well for such a simple little system. If you are going to modify your Harley Davidson heavily, then you may want to go with a different setup but for a simple Stage 1 upgrade, (pipes and air cleaner) it works wonders and really gets your motorcycle into the proper state of tune that it should have come with from the factory.

Best of all it does it quite economically and is stupid simple to install and as easy to adjust. What more could you ask for?  Best of all, we measured the cylinder head temperatures and we went from low 400 degrees Fahrenheit to just over 300 degrees. Our Harley Davidson is much happier now and so are we.

If you are considering purchasing one of these for your Harley...understand that you there are two different models...the Fi2000R and the Fi2000R Closed Loop.  The regular model eliminates your O2 sensors while the Closed Loop model retains them.  If your bike has O2 sensors, then I would recommend you get the Closed Loop version even though either one will work on your Harley.  You can tell the difference below as the Closed Loop have an O2 after the number or name.

COBRA Fi2000R POWER PRO TUNER HARLEY FLH FLT TOUR 95 05    US $515.90

Cobra Fi2000R CDI Harley Davidson V Rod VRod    US $195.00

Cobra FI2000R O2 Fuel Processor Harley Touring 07    US $229.99

COBRA Fi2000R FUEL PROCESSOR HARLEY SPORTSTER XL 2007    US $209.95

COBRA Fi2000R FUEL PROCESSOR HARLEY DRESSER FLH FLT 06    US $204.95

COBRA® Fi2000R DIGITAL FUEL PROCESSOR 95 06 Harley Davidson Dresser Softail    US $239.95

COBRA® Fi2000R DIGITAL FUEL PROCESSOR Harley Davidson Motorcycle    US $261.95

COBRA Fi2000R FUEL PROCESSOR HARLEY DRESSER FL 2008 09    US $214.95

COBRA Fi2000R PowrPro TUNER AUTO TUNE Closed Loop Harley Davidson 2012 Softail    US $261.95

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I get asked this question a lot so rather than answering it every time I thought I would share a quick review about some of the products on my motorcycle. My pride and joy is a 2007 FXSTB made by none other than Harley Davidson. For all you rice riding saps, that's a Nightrain...the best looking Harley Davidson made...at least in my opinion.

My Nightrain is not your ordinary FXSTB as I have put a LOT of time and money into it, in fact, I sometimes think I like working on it more than I like riding it. I love tinkering with just about anything...my Train has been punched out to 107" with Stage 2 ported heads and matching cams. It's been lowered front and rear, has an air ride suspension on it and much more. It would take an entire post to list it all out but that isn't the purpose of this post. This post is to share my thoughts on the handlebars.

Harley dropped the ball on the stock Nightrain handlebars, at least for me. I just didn't care for them. I didn't mind the reach but they are pretty narrow and just didn't inspire confidence for me. I prefer a wider grip and went in seach of a bar that would still stretch me out some but would give me a wider grip and the feeling of more stability. I went looking at some bikes at a few of the bike nights and found the perfect set of bars for what I was after. They are called Super BURLY Bars and are made by White Brothers.

These Bars are hot, they are a fat bar and look super beefy in the center section but then neck down to accept normal grips and hardware. They measure 31.5" wide which is much wider than the 26" stock Nightrain bars. The reach on them is pretty comparable but for me they didn't require that I stretch forward quite so far, but still has the aggressive Nightrain riding stance. Pictures speak better than words....even though apparently my picture taking skill is horrible. I tried a number of times to make it more clear but wasn't to be....sure you get the idea though.

Burly Nightrain Specs

The bars are drilled so you can run the cabling through the interior of the bars for a nice clean installation with no clamps and they are one piece. This means no seperate riser or bar clamps to mess around with. It looks ultra clean and dresses up a Nightrain nicely.

I wish I still had my stock Nightrain bars so I could compare them in some detailed pictures. I know they aren't but the Burly Bars look like they are twice as thick as the stock bars. Super tough looking imho. The dimensions on the Super Burly Bars that I have on my train are below:

• Super oversize 1 1/2” tubing for both riser and bar
• Comfortable pullback design
• Available in low, standard and high-rise designs
• Wiring may be run externally or through pre-drilled inner slots in the bars’ dimples
• Work with OEM H-D and most aftermarket controls
• Will not accept a hydraulic clutch

I bought mine on Ebay for less than HALF the price that my Drag Specialties dealer wanted for these. Super Burly Bars are not that plentiful on Ebay but the good news is that there are billions of bars that look just like them. Simply look for a 31 inch wide bar with approximately an 8" rise and a 6.5" pullback give or take and you have my exact handle bars. 1 1/4" are much more plentiful but they won't quite give you that "fat bar" look. If you don't mind that, then you can get them even cheaper. Check out these deals below....WAY less than list Dealer prices.

Burly Bars on Ebay

T Drag Bars 1 1 4 Fat 6 riser NICE 4 Harley    US $39.99

CHROME DRAG BAR T BARS HANDLEBARS HARLEY SPRINGER FXSTS    US $419.99

CUSTOM 1 1 4 FAT CHROME 8 RISE T BARS HANDLEBARS DRAG FIT HARLEY MOTORCYCLE    US $64.99

Harley 55835 05 Bombay Handlebars t bars retail $399 obsolete softail dyna    US $99.00

DRAG T BARS HANDLEBARS HAND CONTROLS SIGNALS FIT HARLEY    US $299.99

Super Riser T Drag Bars 1 1 2 Fat 95 rise 4 Harley    US $49.99

FAT 10 RISE DRAG T BARS HANDLEBARS HAND CONTROLS WIRES TURN SIGNALS FIT HARLEY    US $299.99

ARLEN NESS GAUGE MOUNT HARLEY DAVIDSON T BARS    US $24.99

HARLEY CUSTOM CHOPPER HANDLEBARDS T BARS DRAG BARS HEAVY DUTY BOBBER PRO STREET    US $25.00

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I don't think anyone would argue that the right set of Harley pipes can make or break the look of your Harley Davidson motorcycle, especially a heavily modified Harley motorcycle. When you are shopping around for the right set of Harley exhaust pipes, there are many things you need to take into consideration, looks, fit, sound and performance. You just never know where you might find the perfect set of exhaust pipes for your Harley Davidson motorcycle.

It's pretty rare that you get a chance to try on multiple sets of pipes on your motorcycle but that is just what we have here. The rare opportunity to take a look at a motorcycle with multiple sets of Harley Exhaust pipes on it, one right after the other. The motorcycle in question is a modified BMC chopper chassis but the comparison is pretty similar to a Harley Davidson, especially an FXST so you can get an idea what the Samson Harley Exhaust line-up would look like on your ride.

The chopper started out with a typical Rev-Tech exhaust system on it, as many chopper kits do but the owner really wanted a little more pizzaz and style and so the Chopper found it's way to the Samson exhaust facility to try on a new set of pipes, in fact, several new sets of pipes.

Samson Extreme Harley Exhaust

Samson has recently revamped it's Harley Exhaust line-up and released the Samson Extreme series of exhaust pipes. Bold styling and aggressive exhaust notes are trademarks of the Samson line up so take a look at the line up below and see which Samson exhaust pipe grabs your eye or ear or maybe both.

This is the Motorcycle with the original Rev-Tech 2 into 1 pipes.  Samson offers a 2 into 1 pipe as well so if you like this look then here's a good idea.	The first pipe to go on the bike was the Samson Bone Shakers.  You can imagine how they got their name.  Definitely a loud set of pipes.	The Bone Shakers weren't the one, that grabbed the eye so off they came.
The next set of pipes to get the look over was the Samson Hell Raisers.  A long sweeping profile that compliments the lines of the bike....I have a feeling these aren't the one though.	Back to the drawing board and the Samson Hell Raisers come off and the next set of pipes into the breach.	Up next - Samson Sinners...these are very similar to the Hell Raisers except they curve in the opposite direction. The downside to these pipes is that they were designed for one-up riding, so you'll have to remove the rear foot peg to install them.
Next up for your enjoyment are the Samson Grim Reapers....simple and studly looking.	Up next, some old school style and a set of Samson Legend series with the Samson Big Guns going on the motorcycle.  I must admit, I am having Easy Rider flashbacks.  These are sweet looking.	Boo Yeah...Samson Zoomies are on deck and these pipes just scream Chopper.  If you elect to go this route, just be prepared that these are loud, but I suspect that anyone who buys these knows that, and craves it.
The 10" baffle will eek out every bit of performance of the longer pipes like the Reaper series while the shorter baffle is designed for the Zoomies.	Samson also offers a line of Torque Cones for added backpressure and improved power.	Looks like the Samson Zoomies are the Winner judging by the giant grin and the thumbs up.

Check out the new lineup of Samson Extreme Harley Pipes and see which one makes you grin from ear to ear.

When given the chance to road test and install a set of Hard Krome T-Rex True Duals on our Harley Davidson Roak King, we jumped at the chance. Not much is more dull than a putt putt stock exhaust system and we were itching to upgrade our Harley pipes, so we went for it.

If you aren't familiar with the Hard Krome T-Rex pipe then you should know that Hard Krome markets this Harley pipe as the largest "true dual" exhaust system in the business. The Hard Krome T-Rex sports a man sized 3" diameter outer exhaust pipe that creates a sexy fat pipe look from the front header to the rear fender. We are typically fans of the 2 into 1 style pipes, because we're power crazy, but we have to admit that the balanced and sexy look that the Hard Krome True Duals brings to this bad ass bagger. True Duals might not be the most powerful Harley exhaust pipe on the market but it might be the sexiest. The Road King design almost begs for a classic dual exhaust so we gave in.

Hard Krome Harley Pipe Construction

The Hard Krome T-Rex isn't just a pretty face. Sure they're sexy but these pipes are also a very high quality example of a Harley Davidson exhaust pipe. They won't EVER turn blue due to the patented double wassl construction design. The inner exhaust pipe utilizes a progressive stepped header setup that begins with a 1.75-inch diameter pipe that steps up to a 1.875-inch diameter and then again up to a 2-inch diameter and then finally terminates into a 2.25-inch diameter removable baffle. All of this technology is surrounded by a beautifully chromed 3-inch outer pipe wall capped off by a chromed 3" billet aluminum end cap. You will also be happy to know that 2007 and up models have dual O2 sensor ports.

Hard Krome Installation

Many people are intimidated by the thought of installing their own Harley exhaust pipes but I have to tell you, it's not rocket science. In most cases you are simply unbolting a hunk of metal from your motorcycle and bolting another hunk of metal on in it's place. It might seem more complicated but it really isn't. The installation of the Hard Krome T-Rex Harley pipes was very straight forward even though the instructions that came with the bike were awful.

Installation of the T-Rex set was straightforward, complicated only by the lack of instructions. Without those, we stumbled a couple times, but if you read our story then you can benefit from our experience. The hardest part was removing the multi-jointed stock exhausts. Plus, with the T-Rex built-in heat shields, the pipes were heavy and bulky to handle.

The Harley Davidson that these Hard Krome T-Rex pipes were installed on, already had a Daytona Twin Tec TCFI III kit installed so fuel management wasn't going to be an issue on this install. If you do not have a fuel management system then you need to factor that into your install time. In most cases, it's a few hours at most to install.

Once installed, the Harley Davidson Road King fired right up and ran nicely. We cycled it through a few warm up periods so we could heat cycle all the fasteners. We took the time to reset and snug every fastener on the exhaust prior to the road test and away we went.

If you aren't familiar with the Daytona Twin Tec, it will auto tune itself to the hardware that is on the motorcycle. We completed a 50 mile ride with the new pipes installed and then updated the fuel trims. The bike was not perfect at this point but was running pretty damn good and sounded, simply awesome. The tune will only get better as we put more miles on this configuration and fine tune the fuel trims to match the new exhaust.

So far, we really like this pipe.

Hard Krome T-Rex Conclusion

The dyno numbers are not impressive for this setup but we should say that we didn't expect them to be. True Duals are not the best setup when it comes to producing large horsepower gains but like we said above, these pipes are sexy enough that we didn't care.

This selection is based PURELY on exhaust sound and appearance. Yes we're vain, we like pipes that look good too. Shoot us.

The Hard Krome T-Rex logged about a 2 hp increase in power and a 3 ft/lbs increase in torque. Nothing to write home about, but did I mention they are sexy?

Uber Sexy Even.

The Hard Krome T-Rex can be hard to find so grab a set while you can.

HARD KROME SLASH CUT DUALS EXHAUST YAMAHA 650 V STAR    US $598.05

HARD KROME SLASH CUT DUALS EXHAUST YAMAHA 1100 V STAR    US $598.05

Hard Krome Staggered Duals Exhaust Honda VT750DC Shadow Spirit 01 03 05 07    US $390.18

Hard Krome Staggered Duals Exhaust Kawasaki VN900 Vulcan 06 10    US $390.18

Hard Krome Staggered Duals Exhaust Suzuki C50 M50 Boulevard VL800 Volusia    US $390.18

Hard Krome Staggered Duals Exhaust Honda VLX600 Shadow 88 07    US $390.18

Hard Krome Staggered Duals Exhaust Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit 07 10    US $390.18

Hard Krome Staggered Duals Exhaust Honda VT750 Shadow ACE 98 03    US $390.18

SUZUKI VL800 VOLUSIA 01 04 HARD KROME 225 DRAG STAR STAGGERED DUALS    US $361.99

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The 2009 FLH Harley Davidson's are already proving to be extremely popular with the HD crowd however there are a few things that you need to be aware of when it comes to the exhaust system. The 2009 system is different than prior years models, even though the bikes look virtually the same.

It's not secret that one of the very first modifications that most Harley Davidson owners make when they buy a new or used Harley Davidson is to upgrade the exhaust system to one that they find more suitable to their tastes. I've never done a study but there aren't many Harley Davidson's on the road with a bone stock exhaust system on it.

We recently had the opportunity to check out the new D&D Boss Slip On Mufflers for the 2009 FLH series of Harley's installed on a Road King and then dyno tested to measure the improvement. If you have a 2009 FLH then you may want to check out this article.

D&D has designed these slip on mufflers exclusively for the 2009 FLH touring models and they include all of the necessary hardware, heat shields and of course, the two muffler bodies. D&D claims to have measured up to a 10 hp improvement in power using these pipes on an FLH, that isn't a ton of power but it's very noticeable and will make your Harley Davidson much more enjoyable to drive.

D&D Slip On Muffers

These D&D Boss Slip On Mufflers are just plain sexy.

You can purchase them in either Slant Cut (left) or Back Cut (right) versions.

They look even better from behind. The stock Harley Davidson mufflers are canted in slightly from the factory.  D&D has re-engineered the Boss Slip Ons to be parallel with the rear tire.  This makes for a much cleaner and better looking installation if you ask me.

D&D Installation Note:  Due to a slight difference in rear mounts the use of additional spacers and bolts may be required. To check your pipes for proper alignment, install pipes without bolting up the rear mounts. Step to the rear of the bike and raise or lower until it's visually aligned. Then determine if the additional spacers are needed. Install spacers and bolts as necessary.

What's even better than the way these Boss Slip On Harley Mufflers look, is how they perform.  D&D has engineered a winner here and the D&D Boss Slip On Mufflers combined with a typical AC mod will produce up to 10hp and torque for your FLH.  This is enough of  a power gain that you should notice a decent increase in the way the bike feels  under throttle.

D&D Boss Slip-On Power Gains

This particular test was completed using a Screaming Eagle AC kit but you could just as easily duplicate the results with a K&N kit or even something like an Arlen Ness Big Sucker kit.

Check out the boost in HP and Torque provided by the D&D Boss Slip On Mufflers for your 2009 FLH Harley Davidson. These things ROCK and the best part is that you can install them in about a half an hour! How cool is that?

D&D Boss Slip-On Muffler Bargains

Note: For a limited time a FREE Air Cleaner upgrade may be included in the system you purchase....Read your specific auction to make sure that it is included.

Our Answer

Thanks for the question and congratulations on the new Nightrain....they are great bikes and I have one myself.....so good on you.

As for your question, a Stage 1 upgrade for a Harley Davidson typically consists of three things, an exhaust upgrade, an air cleaner upgrade and either a rejet of the carb or a reflash of the PCM depending on the bike. So to check if you have a Stage 1 upgrade installed on your bike, these are what you look to find. The actual mile per hour ratings will not tell you anything.

So if your bike has pipes and a non-stock air cleaner or filter assembly (usually K&N) then you have already been upgraded to Stage 1. To get much more power out of the combination, you will need to go into the engine, which most are not willing to do.

If we can help...feel free to ask.

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