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Finally bit the proverbial bullet and ordered up me own set of Thunderbike pipes. Yep, they do what they say. Feels like a different bike. Pretty salty, but I'll soon forget about that(right after I get Visa paid off). A little louder than I like, but as my hearing fails, noise won't be an issue. If anyone is on the fence, I say go for 'em. 
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Worn Saddle
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Welcome to the go fast club!
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
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Loquacious
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if i ever fore go my BuBs I am ThunderBike bound. dig the sound and the look(heat shields and all.) enjoy 
allhailthefrenchpress
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Saddle Sore
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More flags
More fun!
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Learned Hand
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i like em, but i wish they were about 30% quieter. That would be perfect to my ear.
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I love em. They sound great. Not to offensive.........unless youre on the throttle stops of course
Erwin
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I would say that they were the best sounding pipes at the rally. I would say the Bubs were second.
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Loquacious
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I would say that they were the best sounding pipes at the rally. I would say the Bubs were second.
i would say you are a very smart man
it would have been cool to line us up in pipe order: the BuBs, Epcos, Spec Spare, Scepter, ThunderBike, BikerEd, etc. and fire up in sequence. Talk about Thunder...music to my ears
allhailthefrenchpress
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I guess you get what you pay for as I think the Thunderbird pipes are the most expensive?
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Oil Expert
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YAVFTTBP! (Yet Another Vote For The ThunderBike Pipes...)
"Wise men speak because they have something to say, fools because they have to say something."
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Just ordered a set with some of the extra cash I made in the middle east. It was a toss up between the Sceptres and Thunderbikes.
How much time waiting on delivery am I looking at?
Regards,
Tom
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Yipes, just received an email from the Thunderbike people in New Zealand. They're out of stock and expect a 3 week delay before they receive new stock and shipment takes place. Hold off on your orders for 3 weeks or so guys if you're considering buying.
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Same here. Ordered em yesterday. 3 week wait at least.
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Can you order them without that name plate sticker thing on them?
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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Quote:
Can you order them without that name plate sticker thing on them?
Mine did not have them on the pipes, they were two seperate little peel off stickons. I have them stuffed in a drawer somewhere until I find the correct place for them.
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
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Three week wait? That sucks but the pipes are worth it!
Ride on
1969 Triumph Trophy 500
2004 America
2010 America
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I removed the name badges with a piece of twine. Wasn't a problem at all.
later,
Hugh
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How was the finish under the badges, how long were they on? Think I would like to have them 'go away'
Thanks for the twine idea.
Warren
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3/4 Throttle
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Wait a minute you could not have missed hearing my pipes! I think they sound pretty healthy. They were the straight cut pipes made down at a shop in Port Clinton, PA. (DBA's) Some people thought they were loud but they were the ones behind me! 
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Complete Newb
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Oz where did you order the pipes from?
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James
I ordered mine from Thunderbike Powersports in NZ (on the net) Ordered end of July..received them in about a week.
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The finish under the badges was fine. The badges are glued on so once you get the badges off just use a little bit of goo gone or wd40 to remove any excess glue.
The badges where on the pipes for at least 5k miles.
later,
Hugh
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Just for the record, you can tell them you want them w/o badges and they'll take them off for you.
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