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It actually does have a function other than looking cool. It doesn't help to dissipate heat it serves to keep the heat IN. This means the exhaust gasses stay hotter for longer and hot gas flows faster than cool gas. This means that waste exhaust is expelled faster and generally results in increased performance. I definitely got an increase as my bike would labour hard above 100mph and now it pushes on easily to 120mph all the while pulling like a train.
I kinda thought it was something along those lines...couldn't imagine why one would wrap the pipes otherwise unless it was merely cosmentic (sic: blued/pitted pipes). I have run my 07 BA up to 95 mph only for a short (less than a mile as in my neck o the woods the state troopers tend to be as thick as flys on the hwys) space and danged if the breast didn't want more! I am really wanting to take the bike to Arizona or someplace where there ain't no speed limits just to see what she'll do without mods.
Karl
Odessa, MO
'07 America, Cinnamon Girl (aka: Black Beauty or Ol' Penny) - Sit Down, Shut Up & Hang On
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