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Hodakaharold
Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 11:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am about to purchase either a special ops, D&D or a Drummer exhaust for my 2007 XB12S, reviewed many units for power, torque, price, etc. YouTube has helped with providing sound of a run by for the Jardine, D&D and Drummer. I cannot find a good video of the special ops unit for sound other than sitting at idle, anyone have any ideas on which sounds the best. My vote so far has to be with the drummer with its deep sportster on steroids sound. D&D sounds pretty good too. I think the Jardine and Drummer SS look the best.
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Bartimus
Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 11:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Special Ops sound like a Sporty on steroids also.
Produces great power, and gives me a grin every time I ride my '06 XB12SS.
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Hodakaharold
Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 11:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anyone heard a Hawk Performance Pipe, can't find a sound bite except on the Hawk web site and it only has it at idle.
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Firebolt32
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 12:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I love the sound of my Race Can. The Ops would be what I installed if I didn't get the bike with the Race Can already installed.
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Froggy
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 12:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Unfortunately youtube videos do not do any pipe justice, you will need to hear them in person. Then it comes down to opinion. Out of the ones you listed, I liked the Drummer the best. The Micron full system is currently my pick.
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Artic_12_r
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 12:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the Drummer and the Drummer SS. I like them both so much I wont sell the spare.
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Dinuns1
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 12:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

micron then the d&d then the race pipe
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Hodakaharold
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 12:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Can you still get a Micron System anywhere new?
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Dinuns1
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 12:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

there was a new one on ebay recently , im sellin a used one
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Percyco
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 09:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here's a youtube clip of a xb12ss with a Spec Ops. The bike is for sale in the Badweb classifieds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxv-yp3zylc
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California69gs
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 12:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Special OPS!

Freakn love mine. Personally I think it sounds meaner/better then my 289 v8 mustang.
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Union_man
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 12:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I run a VooDoo pipe and I love it!
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Tmall
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 12:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Drummer SS all the way..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPo2HkitUlY
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Percyco
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 02:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

VooDoo is out of business . : (
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Union_man
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 03:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I know...

I am happy with the pipe I bought from Jim and the one I helped my buddy cut up, with the plans from his website.

Slowly we die...
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Rpm4x4
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 05:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think the Latus sounds the best but it is also no longer available. Drummer would have been my second choice.

This is not my youtube vid but this is how it sounds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_6ZxbcnCfU
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Wardamneagle
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 07:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have listened to a lot of them but my favorite is the D&D. Doesn't sound as much like a Harley as some of the others except at idle.

I've had it on my bike for about a year and love it.
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Spdrxb
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 08:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+1 on the voo doo.I love the sound and power. They dont make XB's anymore either so a collector pipe on a collector bike.
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Gunut75
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 08:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a Hawk, and the sound is my favorite. It's easy to be quiet, and still is easy to be heard in the upper range. No loss of power anywhere. 05 XB12R Stock ECM, and air filter, but the airbox is drilled.
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Paniller
Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 06:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Can anyone that has heard several of them in person comment? Describe the sound of each in terms of loudness(db/volume), tone/frequency, raspiness, etc?
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Tmall
Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 10:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I can't compare. But, when I started my bike after installing the Drummer, I almost crapped my pants. I was not expecting the thunder that came out of my bike. It still puts a smile on my face.
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Delta_one
Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 12:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Jstfkndi
Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 08:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There is a guy in Georgia who I had talked to and was extremely nice and knowledgeable who did custom pipes. Does anyone know his name or the name of the pipes he makes? I thought they were Hawk performance, but I can;t remember. I lost his emails!
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Obiewan
Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 09:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here is a video with sound of my pipes,
they are the pro series pipes with race ECM.
Video is not that great, but the sound is fairly close.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-UMWuEcPeo
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Gunut75
Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 01:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I thought they were Hawk performance
It is Hawk Performance. Thats what I have. Love it.
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Wardamneagle
Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 01:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is that exhaust shootout from americansportbike.com still around. It really helped me out when choosing one for my bike. A lot of good info available in there if its still around.
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Onemeanbuell
Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 11:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am very happy with my D&D exhaust. I recommend it for sure

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Captcaz
Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 12:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.americansportbike.com/ has the exhaust shootout

+1 on Odie/Spec OPS ... custom work also available ...


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Paniller
Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 11:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nvm, the exhaust shootout had everything I needed to know.

(Message edited by paniller on January 27, 2010)
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Brightbuell
Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 06:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That last pipe Odie / special ops is super cool. It looks space age. I love it.

Here is mine again. Still have not been able to do a fast drive by vid as its snowing. Check it out!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyu7ZnlSEgs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4FvFGEa5sA&NR=1

(Message edited by brightbuell on January 27, 2010)
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