What is your opinion on how the black pipes would look with the silver powder coated engine and mid-controls on an '09 FXD? I want the V&H Big Shot Staggered but don't know what finish to go with.

I know that it's up to me to put on what I like. I'm just trying to find out what I like!

Any on have pics?

 

chrome... they flow so much better! check out tweekn's bike! sick!

 

chrome, everyone is going with black these days.

I say cut against the grain.

(I have chrome... er, maybe go with black )

 

I like the looks of the chrome better with the silver motor but have seen people tie in the black pipes nicely.

 

gonna depend on if you have any plans for more black in the future.

 

I was slightly leaning toward chrome but I'm not sure I want to stay on top of cleaning them all the time. That's one reason I thought of getting the black. I also thought the contrast of the silver and black (no. not the Oakland Raiders!) would look good.

Joe, I thought the chrome and black were the same pipes, just a different finish. Are you saying that there are performance differences? Do the chrome have the "power chamber" and the black don't?

 

I just went through all this just last week. I ended up going with the Black and glad I did. I think it's a fine mix of Black & chrome. The only problem is I'm using the SE exhaust gasket and think I'm going to have to go back to the Tapered Stock ones to get rid of a small exhaust leak. Anybody else have a problem getting the SE gaskets to seal??

 

Go with which ever looks better to you.

I don't think cleaning should be a big deal. Keeping chrome clean is pretty easy.

Sammi

 

I think Joe meant the look flows better as opposed to the exhaust flowing better.

Cheers
David

 

+1, I went with chrome on my shortshots, even though my engine is black. They compliment eachother. Plus, a nice mirror finished on freshly cleaned chrome is really satisfying.