One thing that I noticed about the V&H duals (It could be my eyes playing tricks on me) is that they seem to sit higher on the bike.The Samson's seem to sit lower which I like the look of better.That could be why you are not digging them.
I wonder if thats because most bikes with Samsons (at least on this website) have been lowered?
Do it ICE, go gangster. Run 36s, I looked and looked and just liked the Samsons. Go for it brother. I live in a rural part of Tennessee and I like they way that nobody around here has them.