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Hi All, Having started this post I thought I'd better give you an update. I ended up fitting some Roadhouse '65 Specials to my Dragstar 650 custom. The sound is fantastic but it seems very loud. However, reading on this forum, I get the impression that is just because I'm not used to it yet. I have to wear earplugs at the moment. There are baffles and you can get quieter cores - which I'm looking into. However, the sound is fantastic - a really deep rumble.

Thanks for the reply. I had decided I was going to get Jardine Slash-Cut Rumblers, but, after many phone calls to a particular UK cruiser accessories supplier, I found out Jardine weren't making them for an 04 Draggy 650 any more. They should have said 3 weeks ago and stopped messing me about! So, probably going to go with either Highway Hawk or Vance and Hines - will keep shopping! I'll post an up-date once the new pipes are fitted.

Hi. I'm riding a XVS650 (love it!) with the standard pipes. I am thinking of changing the pipes to get a better sound. I don't want anything too loud as I'm not into p***ing off the neighbors, but I do want "that" sound. Can anyone advise on which pipes to get (highway hawk? Jardine?, etc..???). I few people have said that replacement pipes can get 'blueing', which I don't want. I also want to be able to fit them easily with no complicated re-jetting. Help!!

Loads of stuff in this shop, dimensions, etc.. http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/Pro...E&grp=MCR12

Thanks for the reply. I found this : www.shadowaero750.com/files/Handlebar.xls It gives sizes, etc for handle bar sizes. American name for the XVS dragstar being the V-star. I have the Custom. Great bike, but I'm getting that 'stretched' feeling you mention. Will let yo know when I've got somewhere.

Hi - I need some advice. I've recently bought a Dragstar XVS650. It came with low, 'T' type handlebars. I would like to fit more laid-back, cruiser type bars. I don't know what size to get, nor do I know where to measure the 'rise' of the bars from. I don't want the 'Hanging Ape' look, I something a little bigger than the standard 'stock' bars that come on the original. Can anyone help me with the sizes?