Yoshimura vs. V&H

"TheJWT" (thejwt) 05/20/2020 at 11:24 • Filed to: None

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I want an aftermarket but period-correct slip on for my FZR and these are my two top choices-

Aside from the paint and the faded badge, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! looks like it’s in pretty good shape. I was planning on repainting the headers on my Hawk next winter anyway so I’d kill two birds with one stone.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! looks a little better and is a bit cheaper, but it has some questionable welds before the muffler. I’m a little more inclined to get this also as there was a V&H special edition of my bike which came with the same one.

Any strong opinions/ advice either way?

Nom De Plume > TheJWT 05/20/2020 at 11:29

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Much like people. You should make decisions based on what is inside.

Would you pull a muffler out of the dumpster behind an auto repair shop?  Or buy one one ebay somebody else did?

TheJWT > Nom De Plume 05/20/2020 at 11:38

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The whole bike was essentially pulled out of a dumpster, so it’d be pretty on-brand. Point taken though, both listings are very light on details. I figure they can only be as neglected as the current one I’ve got though...

nermal > TheJWT 05/20/2020 at 12:00

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Both choices are wrong. You need an SC Project. Evidence:

UserNotFound > TheJWT 05/20/2020 at 12:01

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I’m partial to Yoshimura.

Depending on the muffler, you can probably get a replacement badge and you can definitely get the rivets, etc.

Nom De Plume > TheJWT 05/20/2020 at 12:03

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Run what ya brung.

Tough call, I’d personally avoid paying real money on part + shipping. Maybe put up an ad on CL looking for a cheap donor can. Then ride whatever fixes you’ve made back into the ground until it no longer entertains.  Those builds can be a lot of fun with none of the guilt.

TheJWT > UserNotFound 05/20/2020 at 12:08

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God that Hawk is nice... I’ve gotta get a video of the TBR exhaust on mine one of these days, it sounds angry