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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | Howz it commin' Travelin Man? |
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scotts valley, California | FYI, all Ya'll: My concern about back pressures from my home made gattlin tips seems to have been for naught. I made a three thousand mile trip without them and got 42 mpg riding hard (the on board computer said 45.8 mpg). I then made a four thousand mile trip with the tips on and got 42.8 mpg riding hard (the on board computer said 47.5) My Vision has the kevinx cam job and ness honker mufflers. Apparently the tips fool the on board computer but slightly improve milage. Performance is another matter; not having specific quantitative date to work with, I can't say if performance is affected one way or the other. I can tell you that a friend has a 2010 Screaming Eagle Ultra that he put an additional $8000 worth of go fast stuff on (like two into one pipes). Starting a comparative run side by side at 85mph in fifth gear, we simultaneously cracked out throttles, and I was actually embarrassed by how badly I beat him -- not even close -- I did not crawl away or walk away from him, I ran away from him. My tips were on during this event. Considering the good looks, the sound, and the apparent performance, the tips are going to stay on the bike. |
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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | Now I am REALLY drooling! I assume you got the prototype set or has he started cranking out production? |
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scotts valley, California | Hey, Man 314, my FYI about back pressure was not relative to travlin man's tips. They were my own design that started off as rotators, but the rattling and gas leaks bugged me so I welded them into one sealed piece. Travlin Man's look a lot more hi-teck than mine and may produce better results. |
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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | Thx Blue Sky Guy! I thought you got a prototype. |
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| These are sweet! Count me in. |
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scotts valley, California | I'm going to try to attach a photo one more time here. If someone could post instructions on how to do this, I would be grateful.
If the photo comes through, it is just there for your consideration. The longer "barrels" really amplify the sweeping lines of the back end of the bike, but they are a little vulnerable to backing into curbs.
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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | I know what I want for Christmas! How it coming Travelin Man? |
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Iron Butt
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| Ok guys, here is where we stand right now.........
I HAVE NOT been able to do anymore work on these tips since my last post due to the increase in production with my normal product line.
I WILL have the first batch of tips finished (5 sets) before Christmas even if I have to send them out to a job shop to have the work done. Once I have the machining finished I will send a set out to get prices on powder coating, anodizing, and chrome. The one job shop I talked to said they could have them done by the first week in December so I should know by the second week in December what the total cost will be for a set of tips in various finishes.
Thanks for keeping these in mind!
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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | Sweet! Put me down for a set and let us know once you get pricing. Busy is good in this economy. |
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Puddle Jumper
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vero beach,fl | count me in please |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | I love the Crosses too.................. |
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, IA |
what pipes will these work with I have a l1s2 setup |
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Iron Butt
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Northeast Ohio | Sonic, I think you might be SoL. All of the tips (that I know of) require S1L1. |
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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | Just making sure, I thought I read a post earlier that said they would fit on stock or S1L1. I have stock pipes with gatlin tips. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Encino, CA | Please advise when I can buy a set and will they be just very simple bolt on applications?
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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | How we coming Travelin Man? Pls PM me pricing and contact info |
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Cruiser
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Edmond, OK 2012 Vision, 2012 Cross Country | I need a set for my 2011 VV Pearl White. Who can I contact about getting a set when they come available? |
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Cruiser
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Apopka, FL | It's great some of you guys are so creative! I love them and will be on the list also! Thanks. |
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Iron Butt
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| Okay! At LONG last I finally have some prices!
A set of these exhaust tips in a finely machined finish (to get an idea, look at one of the photos I posted, the finish is a reflection of the lighting in my shop!) will be ......... $250.00 per set, verified members of either VMC or Vision-Riders will get a 20% discount off of that price.
The first batch of pre-production prototypes WILL BE DONE by December 17th and I expect to post pictures of a set mounted on my own Vision by then as well.
I still have to get pricing on other finishes and combination of finishes such as having the outer part chromed and the inner bullet anodized or my own personal choice is going to be a clear anodizing of the entire unit, and when I get that pricing I will post it here right away.
I am going to check into what it costs to get a VISA machine and if I can get one fast enough I will be accepting credit cards for orders, otherwise payment will be by PayPal.
After the initial batch of pre-production prototypes I have already set up a production run of 20 complete sets, which if there are no problems with the prototypes (and I do not foresee any problems right now) then the production run will take 2 to 3 weeks plus time for any added finishes.
Thank you ALL for your patience in this! |
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Cruiser
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Fargo, ND | These are the jet-turbine style tips like in your first couple of posts, correctomundo? If so, they're beautiful and I want some! |
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Iron Butt
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| Yes, they look like this computer representation.
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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | <p>Excellent! Pls consider myself "in line" for a set. Any chance that they will have a positive or negative effect on sound or performance. My initial though is "no, just cosmetic" but then again, if it has any effect on the flow of exhausts there may be a change? Anyone want to weigh in on this? Also, if you did a two color (ie chrome / black) is it just the bullet or the bullet and internal partitions that would be black?</p><p> Can't wait for pics<br /></p>
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Iron Butt
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| I do not believe there will be a sound change, perhaps the exhaust going through multiple smaller openings versus a single larger opening will change the tone but I don't believe it will. You are correct about the finishes, the center bullet which goes all the way into the part where the fins start can be one finish and the rest another, or no finish at all and you can decide how to finish them one you receive them. Like I said, the machining quality is going to be excellent so I am considering doing a simple clear anodizing on my own set simply to protect the machined aluminum from hazing up. You will be able to easily polish them as well if there is no finish and mask off parts you don't want to have a finish on such as the side flutes as well. |
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Tourer
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Simi Valley, CA | Awesome! I will be getting a set. Worth the wait I am sure.
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