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Drift
Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 08:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well, here is my first crack at the Hornets nest. I don't mean to harm or upset anyone here. I only want to share my personal experience and view. I just want to say that Kevin Drum knows his business and makes the best product I have seen yet for a Buell Motorcycle. Sure there are alot of wonderful pipe makers and fabricators out there and most of them are excellent and turn out a great products!! But, if you want to pull out the stops Kevin is the one to see.

I was next in line for a Drummer SS and I had to go up to NC for some business so I stopped in to meet Kevin. Well, Kevin dropped everything he was doing just to talk to me. After a little while there we were building MY pipe!! Yea, that's right, I got to help build my own pipe. Freaking amazing. I saw first hand what goes into these things and I am here to tell you that it is alot of freaking work. Downright amazing!! Kevin manipulates everything from the raw material into a finished product. We worked well into the night and when we were done this is what was left...

The performance gain is astounding and the sound is ominous. I can't believe the difference in my bike. Subjective opinion? Maybe. Man jewelery with a kick... Definitely!! No I don't have a dyno sheet and I don't want one... What I do have is a streetable kick in the pants made by an American by hand. Kevin is really cool and straight up.
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Easinc
Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 09:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My feelings exactly....

Kevin is one heck of a Buell enthusiast, an awesome person to deal with, a master craftsman, and has a passion about his work and product that is second to none. He’ll probably never get rich doing business the way he chooses to do it, but he will make a lot of people happy and a good number of friends in the process. My hat’s off to him.

‘Man jewelry with a kick’....yeah, exactly!
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Cataract2
Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 09:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah, the SS looks better with the chin fairing on that. Sure helps a lot with the look of the City X.
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Ejiii
Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 10:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a standard Drummer right now. In my opinion the performance is outstanding! So much so that I have a SS Drummer on order! Additionally, Kevin provides outstanding craftsmanship and customer service and is just one heck of a nice guy. With 100% confidence I would highly recommend a Drummer exhaust to anyone!
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Stretchman
Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 12:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Will the SS support mounting of the chin fairing now? Also, can you order one and have the dealer put it on without having to ship the old pipe?
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Ejiii
Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes and Yes!
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Drift
Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 12:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Kevin make brackets for the chin fairing and the SS is made from scratch so you can do whatever you want with your old muffler.
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Jerseyguy
Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 03:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Drift - That's correct, and Kevin will trade a chin spoiler mounting bracket for your old stock pipe if you wish.

There are several great mufflers out there for folks to choose from. The Drummer difference is that they are made in America by American hands for Buell riders by Buell riders. All of our products are made right here in the USA and we test and use them all on our very own bikes. In addition to the emotional aspect, our mufflers produce torque and horsepower gains that rank among the best that money can buy.
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Pwnzor
Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 04:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

wow these are very persuasive arguments. I personally have the buell race kit, but I find it to be too quiet and "whiffy" and to be honest I didnt really notice any increase in power.

My birthday is coming up... hmmm SS.... hmmm
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Ejiii
Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 05:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I first had the race kit installed and did not really like it. The power gains were to high in the RPM range. It was great if you rode the bike like you hated it. I switched to the Drummer and the bike pulls hard from idle to redline. You will love it!
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Stretchman
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanx for the answer. have to talk to the service guy and see if he can install it without pooching my warranty. How long does it take to get if I have to order it?

TIA

Stretch

(Message edited by stretchman on February 21, 2006)
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Djkaplan
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 10:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It would be interesting to see what goes on in a Drummer. Obviously, there is more to muff-tech than just making the loudest noise possible.

Muff-tech..., I just made that up.
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Ejiii
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 11:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It may take around 30 days to get. I am currently #14 on a waiting list. I got on the list about 10 days or so ago. All I can tell you is waiting for a cool new toy is terrible. I want it NOW!
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Jerseyguy
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 12:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

We have been working on our manufacturing methods to increase our output without sacrificing quality. Its a difficult balance and Kevin is adamant about retaining his personal high standard of quality. The wait times have been getting shorter though.
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Drift
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 12:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hang in there it is definitely worth the wait. I can tell you the Kevin is very discriminating in his builds and everything will be right before he ships it to you. It may take a small wait, but it is the best your gonna get.
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Drift
Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 12:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

More pics. Wow!!



This is the old one. Big difference in looks and power!! The standard runs great but the Stainless will pull your house off the stops.
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Drift
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 11:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well, I rode it more yesterday and oh my God. I broke the back tire loose in second gear and went into a powerslide. Freaking awesome!! Very controllable thanks to my tires and experience, but crazy power. Out of a 9s no less.
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Jerseyguy
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 11:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Drift - Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm sure Kevin will be glad to see that you are satisfied.
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Drift
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 11:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yea, I talked to him yesterday. He was working on his de-gutter 5000. Haha!!
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Jerseyguy
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 11:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah, he's got a used model 2000 de-gutter for sale .....
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Kds1
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 08:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well, the GUTTER 5000 is finished...hopefully from now on all the conversions will NOT have to be split and welded up the middle....I built 3 today without the seam and they really look great....see, I'm always trying to make things better.....if anyone wants their stock can gutted without welding up the middle, give me a call....

Kevin
www.kdfab.com
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Opto
Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 04:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have visions of a hydraulic powered device crawling up the outlet and nibbling the insides out while leaving the outer skin intact, am I right?
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Jerseyguy
Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 08:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ian - You're close......
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Drift
Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 09:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This pipe is flat amazing.....
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Drift
Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 08:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

For those of you up here that missed this thread before. Check it out. I don't mean to be a pain in the butt here. I just saw several more SS threads that would have questions answered by this thread.
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