I have a 2008 street glide with Rinehart slip ons, the motor is stock and I'm looking for a header pipe that not only sounds badass but also produces power, the looks are not as important but don't want a ugly pipe. I know it's hard to find a pipe that has the looks, that deep rumble and also power, so I can deal with a decent lookin pipe as long as it sound an performs great. I prefer the duel pipe look but would like some of you input. Thanks

 

Welcome to the forums !! get ready for a lot of opinions mine is for Dragos True Duals dragosbikeworks.com

 

Most people say that a 2-1 will make more power, but personally I don't like the look. I do like the look of a 2-1-2, and am considering the S&S power tune duals. S&S claims an 8hp gain over stock, but for me I just like the way they look. They are pretty affordable too.

 

So I've heard about the s&s header an all tho it does claim 8hp (from what i have heard ) that deep sound I'm lookin for just isn't there. An when you say. 2-1-2, what do you mean?

 

I put the S&S Power Tune Duals head pipe on my '08 Street Glide and am really pleased. Gave the old bike that new bike look with the benefit of the crossover for that 2-1-2 exhaust. When they say 2-1-2, they are talking two pipes into 1 pipe and then back to two pipes. This pipe isn't a"true" 2-1-2 pipe. It is a true dual pipe with a crossover chamber added between the two pipes to help with scavenging and added performance. The Amazon link is a good price. I got mine from directcycleparts.com for the same price.

 

Can that header be used with a center stand?

 

I went with the S&S Power Tune also. Gives the true dual look with the supposed benefit of a 2-1-2. (I didn't love the crossover chamber on the v&h power duals). I replaced a thunderheader 2-1, and no noticeable power difference- at least to the butt dyno.

I paired with some monster ovals, and it's plenty deep sounding.

Fit and finish were excellent. Oh, and I ordered from amsdiscountparts.com, however when I called them to check stock after finding them on amazon, the guy offered me another $20 or so off the amazon price if I ordered directly with him. Shipped to my door 2 days later for $475 even. Just noticed the link above is cheaper.. mine were the black finished heat shields- maybe why they were more.. at any rate.. was the cheapest at the time.

 

I don't have the headpipe yet, so I can't speak to the sound, but my 4" Rineharts on the stock headpipe has plenty of rumble and I can't imagine the S&S would sound worse than stock. It's next on my to do list.

 

What do you guys think about the bassani race pipe

 

How do we know what look or sound you like? Listen to pipes, pick one you like...