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Interex2050
Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 07:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was digging around yesterday and this caught my attention, I do not recall and discussion of this setup...
So I figured it would be worth mentioning...



Looks rather nifty...
Has a nice hand finished look to it
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Metalstorm
Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 07:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's interesting for sure but I'm not fond of how it blocks the timing cover.

I'm hoping it's an optical illusion caused by camera angle etc.
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Nutsnbolt
Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 07:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

has to be an overseas bike.

Otherwise it seems someone would have mentioned it by now. Seems those crazy europeans are always up to no good.

Actually, I'm a huge fan of what they do.

I like the way the headers look

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Interex2050
Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 07:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Metalstorm, good point especially since the headers are not spring loaded up above, that could prove to major hassle...
But is sure is different then anything that I have seen so far, I wonder how it compares to the other complete systems (micro, and Ti-Force).
BTW here a short video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n67YgZC7C0
Also...
the buell in the video is quite interesting...

(Message edited by interex2050 on February 04, 2007)
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Buelltroll
Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 08:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My next bike is in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZimq_8a4V8&mode=re lated&search=
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Norcalbuell
Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 08:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Same here Buelltroll... When is that badboy available.....
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Buelltroll
Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 09:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Already is I believe.
But I have been wrong before.
(It was a Thursday)
The Zard header is cool,The can itself meh...Don't really like those kind of tips.
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Cmm213
Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 10:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I can tell you this its not a cheap piece, look at all the welding involved. I like it, it reminds me of the old two stroke expansion pipes that were hand crafted in many sections like that.
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Xl1200r
Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 10:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks like someone needs a pipe bender.
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Duff24
Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 11:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

no kidding...other than the custom-fabbed look, why the hell would you wanna make all those welds when you can bend it in like 2 seconds??

to tell you the truth, i don't really like the way it flows anyways...it's different, just not my cup o tea.

(Message edited by duff24 on February 04, 2007)
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Krassh
Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 11:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks like an Italian company.

http://www.zardexhaust.it/

And the only US distributor is in Illinois.
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Trojan
Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 05:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The Buell pipe from Zard isn't actually available yet, although it should be soon.
Zard make original equipment pipes for Bimota and I think will supply pipes for the race MV Agustas in 2007 so they have a pedigree.
Personally I hate the 'lobster welding' on these titanium headers and prefer to see them traditionally bent, but what do I know ;)?
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Isham
Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 08:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It looks like the pipe and headers would come off easy if you have to take them off. Their website shoes a good picture of the system. It comes apart in a couple of sections which is pretty nice.
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Interex2050
Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 02:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I did must have missed that bit or have been looking an earlier version of the system...
where on their site did you find the pictures?
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Isham
Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 02:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://www.zardexhaust.it/

It pops up on the flash slide show on the main page. Refresh the screen if you dont see it.
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