sturdeebiker Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Good Day All, I am a newbie to all this so let me intro myself. 50 something happily married woman living on South Coast. Kids all grown up and just achieved a lifetime dream by passing my test in May and now proud owner of 2007 650 Dragstar. I wonder if anyone out there can advise me on replacement pipes to make her sound a bit louder, more as a safety precaution than anything else. Have tracked down some Vance & Hines Cruzers which appear okay but am not sure if this is the way to go. My technical knowledge on bikes could be written on the end of a matchstick! Hubbie does not "do" technical/mechanical. Any advice would be most appreciated. Thanks very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Goff Posted July 1, 2008 Moderator Share Posted July 1, 2008 Good Day All, I am a newbie to all this so let me intro myself. 50 something happily married woman living on South Coast. Kids all grown up and just achieved a lifetime dream by passing my test in May and now proud owner of 2007 650 Dragstar. I wonder if anyone out there can advise me on replacement pipes to make her sound a bit louder, more as a safety precaution than anything else. Have tracked down some Vance & Hines Cruzers which appear okay but am not sure if this is the way to go. My technical knowledge on bikes could be written on the end of a matchstick! Hubbie does not "do" technical/mechanical. Any advice would be most appreciated. Thanks very much The only thing with Vance & Hines and most other after market pipes for the XVS650 is that you need the stock front header pipe as they are NOT full systems - as i found out after ordering V & H, sending them back and then ordering Highway Hawk and sending them back too! If you have the stck front header peipe its not problem, butif like me you dont, then you're stuffed. I eventually found a guy in Italy who supplied me with a full system for 250 Euros delivered - much cheaper than the £250 V & H partial and the £350 Highway Hawk partials! Mine look like this: And sound like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_nR-yI1XMo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturdeebiker Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks very much Goff. It's a dilemma, especially when you don't know much but I shall look up the Caligula pipes and see where it takes me. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bovril Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 The only thing with Vance & Hines and most other after market pipes for the XVS650 is that you need the stock front header pipe as they are NOT full systems - as i found out after ordering V & H, sending them back and then ordering Highway Hawk and sending them back too! If you have the stck front header peipe its not problem, butif like me you dont, then you're stuffed. I eventually found a guy in Italy who supplied me with a full system for 250 Euros delivered - much cheaper than the £250 V & H partial and the £350 Highway Hawk partials! Mine look like this: And sound like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_nR-yI1XMo That is one hell of a pretty bike Goff, and it sounds oooohhhhhhhhhhh!! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Goff Posted July 2, 2008 Moderator Share Posted July 2, 2008 That is one hell of a pretty bike Goff, and it sounds oooohhhhhhhhhhh!! Rob Awww thank you Rob. Ive just been and got some new risers to day to try and bring the pullback a little further forward as im just that littttttle bit too stretched....im hoping they look good! I have to put the baffles in on loooooong journeys cos she's just too loud and i get noise fatigue and a bit of a headache lol, but for shorter ones they are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesarah Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Hey there, I have the Vance Hines cruzers on my 650 dragstar. They were very easy to put on, and only 220 quid including postage. I bought them from "Cruiser Ecosse" on ebay. The bike sounds fantastic now, and apparently doesnt "have" to be rejetted after fitting, although all bikes apparently should be just to get them to optimum standard. Good luck with choosing your pipes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Clayton Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Maybe I'm crazy ("Maybe?"), maybe I'm just seeing things, but is your Dragstar not virtually the same thing as the V-Star sold here in the States? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutherngent Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Sturdee.....If you want loud, I have the VH short shots on mine, took about 20 mins to install the slip on's. They have a nice rumble at idle, and will definitely get attention when you roll the throttle. I ride with a mix of bikes Harleys, Victory's, even a Big Dog in the bunch, and I hang with all of them when it comes to sound. FWIW...Definitely makes our bikes sound like the big boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Goff Posted August 7, 2008 Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2008 Maybe I'm crazy ("Maybe?"), maybe I'm just seeing things, but is your Dragstar not virtually the same thing as the V-Star sold here in the States? The V Star is the US version of the European Dragstar - yes they are the same - just a different name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Clayton Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Well then, there's still a glimmer of hope for my sanity! I love that paint by the way. I have a friend that does that sort of paint for a living. He does anything from rifle stocks to boats and aircraft. He's even done toilet seats to be given out as door prizes at car shows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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