Posted January 20, 200916 yr Hi all Need some advice - I want to change the exhausts on my dragstar 650 (W Reg) to get a better sound. I have kitted the bike out with touring gear - screen, panniers, luggage etc etc but the sound just doesnt do it justice! I like the look of the long 'shot gun' type exhausts and they sound nice too. I think my choices come down to either: 1) Highway Hawk double walls 2) Vance & Hines Short shots (as they don't do long shots for my bike!) 3) Cobra pipes (??) 4) Roadhouse 65 special, slip on. I have been recommended the V&H or the Roadhouse over the others, but i would love to hear from anyone who has done something similar to their bike to get more advice. In your replies, could you tell me if you re-jetted? Im told this should be done. Can anyone help???
January 20, 200916 yr Moderator Got Caligula Waves on mine. Bought from Italy Never rejetted and never had a problem Louder than V&H, Highway Hawk or any other make ive come across. Take a look at my profile - theres pictures on there.
January 20, 200916 yr Author Hi Goff (a fellow girly biker peson!)- Thanks for the reply Cracking bike! I wanna get a paint job on mine but first...exhausts!!!!! I like the look of yours, where would I get these from (UK supplier?) and how much would I pay, you reckon??? Cheers
January 20, 200916 yr Moderator Hi Goff (a fellow girly biker peson!)- Thanks for the reply Cracking bike! I wanna get a paint job on mine but first...exhausts!!!!! I like the look of yours, where would I get these from (UK supplier?) and how much would I pay, you reckon??? Cheers Nice to have another girly on board I got them from a chap in Italy who makes them. Cost me 200 Euros plus around 50 euros postage. Ill see if i can find the details for you
January 21, 200916 yr just fitted a pair of highway hawk turn downs on my xvs 650 sounds the dogs now you should have a look on you tube lots of differnt pipes on there just a thought
January 21, 200916 yr Some say you should re-jet, some not. I have standard pipes, SWMBO has Highway Hawk Straight-throughs, I think. Mine does ride better than the other half's, but I'm not so sure if that's down to the rider or the bike. Whenever I've given hers a blatt, I just enjoy the Spitfire Engine sound they make.
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