First 60 days with Pipemasters
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:20 pm
Well, thought I'd post a few of my observations about having a set of Pipemasters on my bike.
First, I'll say I have wanted a set since the 80's, but couldn't justify the price..
I bought my bike new, coming up on 38 years ago..
I put the majority of miles on it the first 3 years maybe. Now, it has just over 17,000
miles.. I have probably ridden it 50 or less miles a year for the last 20 years..
The pipemasters I got are 100% stainless and were bought by a friend that had them on his bike for
around 100 miles. He pulled them off and put the factory pipes back on pretty quickly.
So, as far as installation.....Mine had already been on a bike and were still somewhat assembled.
They went on easily.. very easily..
The side and center stands work fine.... AND They look GREAT....
From a practical standpoint....... They are LOUD..... I call them Cop Catchers.. I find myself short shifting
any time I see a cop directing traffic or road construction.. Personally, I enjoy the sound, but know fully it is just a matter of time before I get stopped,, It isn't IF, it is WHEN.. Factory pipes were almost silent ..
These are the opposite. Sounds like a pissed off Porsche or Ferrari.... Also, the bike seems to start much faster now. Touch the button and it comes alive instantly..
Over the years, I was able to take the bike anywhere and pretty much be invisible.. Not now though.
Every time I take it out It attracts attention... Probably the noise gets people to look and then they
come over to see what makes that sound.. That takes some getting used to.. If they don't walk over when you park it, you will usually find someone looking at it when you come back. So far, the response has been very positive.
The main exception have been Harley Guys.... Their response has ranged from Why 6 mufflers to "It looks stupid with all those mufflers hanging off the back". Typical..
I find myself riding the bike more lately.... Although the weather in this area has been terrible this spring, I have ridden the bike more this year than probably the last 5 years combined. I don't go on long rides, so the sound doesn't bother me...
They will stay on the bike for the rest of my life.... No way I'm taking them off.
And, yes, the wait was worth it..
First, I'll say I have wanted a set since the 80's, but couldn't justify the price..
I bought my bike new, coming up on 38 years ago..
I put the majority of miles on it the first 3 years maybe. Now, it has just over 17,000
miles.. I have probably ridden it 50 or less miles a year for the last 20 years..
The pipemasters I got are 100% stainless and were bought by a friend that had them on his bike for
around 100 miles. He pulled them off and put the factory pipes back on pretty quickly.
So, as far as installation.....Mine had already been on a bike and were still somewhat assembled.
They went on easily.. very easily..
The side and center stands work fine.... AND They look GREAT....
From a practical standpoint....... They are LOUD..... I call them Cop Catchers.. I find myself short shifting
any time I see a cop directing traffic or road construction.. Personally, I enjoy the sound, but know fully it is just a matter of time before I get stopped,, It isn't IF, it is WHEN.. Factory pipes were almost silent ..
These are the opposite. Sounds like a pissed off Porsche or Ferrari.... Also, the bike seems to start much faster now. Touch the button and it comes alive instantly..
Over the years, I was able to take the bike anywhere and pretty much be invisible.. Not now though.
Every time I take it out It attracts attention... Probably the noise gets people to look and then they
come over to see what makes that sound.. That takes some getting used to.. If they don't walk over when you park it, you will usually find someone looking at it when you come back. So far, the response has been very positive.
The main exception have been Harley Guys.... Their response has ranged from Why 6 mufflers to "It looks stupid with all those mufflers hanging off the back". Typical..
I find myself riding the bike more lately.... Although the weather in this area has been terrible this spring, I have ridden the bike more this year than probably the last 5 years combined. I don't go on long rides, so the sound doesn't bother me...
They will stay on the bike for the rest of my life.... No way I'm taking them off.
And, yes, the wait was worth it..