I知 looking at the various options for true dual head pipes (Rush, Kuryakyn, Rinehart, Vance and Hines, etc.) Any suggestions, recommendations, or experiences with any of the manufactures would be appreciated. I知 interested in quality of construction/manufacturing, fit/finish, and performance. Thanks in advance.

 

I've installed just about all of them including Bassani, TD are great for heat reduction and sound but all of them do loose a bit of low end torque, but if you want the better sound and get rid of some heat they are a good choice and worth the trade.

 

I'm running the SE slip-ons (w/cat) and they are fairly restrictive. I won't likely see that much decrease in back pressure so the decrease in torque should be minimal. I'm leaning toward the Rush pipes for several reasons including the internal/external ceramic coating. Do you have any experience with them?

 

I put a set of Vance & Hines TD's on a few years back.
Great fit and finish. Bike looks better, sounds better & runs cooler.
Still looking good!

 

I installed the V&H true duals around the first of the year and have no complains. If you go with the V&H TD's and want to install them yourself, let me know I have some installation tips.

Do you have a fuel management system installed?

 

I'm going with Bassani TD headers and Bub 7's. Quality all the way around, plus real good solid rumble...

 

Rush makes dual headpipes now too.

I've got my eye on a set of Bub 7s with crossover. The pipes being unconnected is what makes for the loss in low-end torque, this should cure that, depending on how well it's executed.

Be aware that by changing the plumbing you will need to get your fuel mapping changed somehow. The stock mapping will be very incorrect with duals of any kind.

 

My vote goes to V&H.

 

We've only installed 1 set of rush td, the creamic coating does seem to further lower the exhaust temp compaired to V&H, same torque curve on the dyno.

 

Thanks for all the good information, suggestions, and recommendations. I plan to get an updated map from Jamie at Fuel Moto when I make the change. They also sell Rush head pipes and mufflers. I’ve had good luck with them in the past so I may just buy the pipes from them. I’m looking to reduce the heat as much as possible so the Rush pipes with the ceramic coating sounds interesting. A question for EXTECH, what’s your opinion on the fit, finish, and overall quality of the Rush head pipes?