RE: [ST] Carbon Fiber Pipes and Helibars

[John Owen <johnnyo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Paul,
    I would have to agree with everyone so far concerning the OE Carbon
pipe. Very nice sound up to about 6K rpm after that she opens up with a
cacophony that will blow your mind!! I have had no problem with the low end
FI being snatchy. My only problem with the pipe is the fact that my MPG went
from an average of about 48mpg down to about 40mpg, of course this may be
due to the fact that I ride around in two lower gears now just to hear the
pipe ;-)
JohnnyO
'01 Sapphire Blue ST (for when I'm feelin' Blue)
Mesa, AZ



>A comment and a question.  A couple of weeks ago, there were quite a few
>postings re: GenMars, HeliBars and other handlebar options.  I couldn't
>reply then due to problems with my email. I thought I'd let people know that
>the mechanic that put on my HeliBars unknowingly installed them on top of
>the GenMar blocks (which I was replacing) and the funny thing is that they
>worked!  So I kept them on.  Clearance is marginal but adequate. Kind of the
>best of both worlds. The Heli's are really nicely machined and look great on
>the bike and now I get the added height provided by the GenMar 1"+ blocks.
>No one at the shop had every heard of this happening before.  Has anybody
>else?  Now, I'd be interested in knowing what people think of the Triumph
>carbon fiber pipes, e.g. sound, look, etc.?

>Paul
>'02 Blue ST


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