RE: Pipe Construction Questions

["Paul Steinbacher" <psteinbacher@xxxxxxxxx>]

Richard,
The Triumph performance pipe seems to be a solid construction (baffles) as
opposed to packing from what I can tell. It is just about as heavy as the
stock pipe unfortunately but works pretty good, is not 'real' loud and in
20,000+ miles sounds pretty much like the day it went on and looks the same.
Having had a Staintune previously I can attest to their high quality level
also.
Paul & Dee
> Lisa and I are trying to make a decision about pipes by this weekend but
> still have a couple questions before I make the final decision.  I do
> not know much about pipes, but have had a number of people comment that
> "the D&D and Two Bros pipes are constructed with glass packing vs the
> staintune and Triumph pipes that are completely stainless" and that
> "pipes with glass packing require re-packing or replacing every 10,000
> miles or so".  This would indicate the D&D pipes require more
> maintenance vs the staintune and Triumph pipes.
>
> My dealer on the other hand is selling D&D pipes and says that all pipes
> have glass packing.  Can anyone comment on this, especially in regards
> to the Triupmph stainless and Carbon pipes (Staintune have already
> responded that their pipes are all stainless).  Lisa and I ride over
> 15000 miles per year and it would be prohibitive to replace pipes every
> 9 months.
>
> Does anyone have any experience on these items that they can share.
> Also, can you please comment on the use of stainless vs aluminum, why
> one is better than the other..  It seems Aluminum would be lighter, but
> Stainless would be more durable.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> ..Richard White
>
>
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