Tri-Ovals or Vance and Hines Twin Slash? - Page 4

napom · 04-08-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RACNRAY

On my vacation last year in Georgia I crossed I-75 going from west to east at the 16 mile point in the morning and stayed at a hotel off I-75 at the 136 mile point that nite, BUT it took me 305 miles of back-road riding to be 120 miles futher north!!

Was able to turn my haircut run into an 80 miler this time . . . Can I say that I REALLY like these pipes . . . They have the exact sound I was looking for . . . Mileage is settling down as my wrist slowly stops flexing . . .

RACNRAY · 04-09-2013, 09:56 AM

Yea the Cobra's really sound sweet don't they? And they look great too!!
Can you post a pic?

Old Bear · 04-09-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RACNRAY

Yea the Cobra's really sound sweet don't they? And they look great too!!
Can you post a pic?

Best I recall Ray, you tested both on your Vaq. Which one did you end up with left on the bike? I'm trying to decide which to get, but it is damn near impossible cuz I can't "try before I buy!"

RACNRAY · 04-09-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Bear

Best I recall Ray, you tested both on your Vaq. Which one did you end up with left on the bike? I'm trying to decide which to get, but it is damn near impossible cuz I can't "try before I buy!"

The comparison testing was performed on customer's skoots. Originally I had Cobra slash-cut slip-ons that I had internally modified with larger cores. When I saw a forum member's pic of his skoot with the V&H 2 into 1 full exhaust I liked the look and wanted the benefits of a proper collector design. That's what I have on now, again highly murderfied as it made LESS power than my modified s/ons.

If you want the most power and can handle the noise increase the V&H's are a good choice. For a slightly less gain in power but with a sweet turbine like sound that's a bit mellower than the V&H's then the Tri-Ovals are the choice.

HOPE THIS HELPS

RACNRAY

Old Bear · 04-09-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RACNRAY

The comparison testing was performed on customer's skoots. Originally I had Cobra slash-cut slip-ons that I had internally modified with larger cores. When I saw a forum member's pic of his skoot with the V&H 2 into 1 full exhaust I liked the look and wanted the benefits of a proper collector design. That's what I have on now, again highly murderfied as it made LESS power than my modified s/ons.

If you want the most power and can handle the noise increase the V&H's are a good choice. For a slightly less gain in power but with a sweet turbine like sound that's a bit mellower than the V&H's then the Tri-Ovals are the choice.

HOPE THIS HELPS

RACNRAY

Yes Ray, that answers my question, thank you! Now about that fan switch ...

JasonL · 04-09-2013, 09:20 PM

I just finished installing v&h twin slash on my 2012 Voyager and I LOVE them they have that deep rumble I was wanting. Cobra sounds good too but they seem to have a slightly higher pitch than I was wanting and yes I can feel the added power. Highly recommend.

racinfan101 · 04-09-2013, 10:31 PM

Very Happy with the V&H I put on over the winter so far but have had limited riding opportunities so far this year.

Win_surfur · 04-10-2013, 02:47 PM

Love my V&H twin Slashers. They sound geat! (I also have Chuckster's intake, and a Cobra Power Pro.) I still get some decel popping, and once in a while if I rev the bike in say, 2nd or 3rd gear for a while, it seems like the bike "loads up", almost as though it were running too rich. Hard to explain. Like starting off, I go through 1st gear, then 2nd and if I think I'm not gonna make it to 3rd before having to stop again, I leave it in 2nd and the RPMS's climb then level off, the bike stutters a bit. It's strange, I thought the Cobra would not allow any rich F\A mixture. (Adjustments made 80 times per second, according to the information on the Cobra power Pro) Other than that, the bike runs amazing, and has tons of pull & power through all gears. At 70-75 MPH, I can crack the throttle & be up to 90 in a couple seconds.

1oldtimer · 04-13-2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RACNRAY

The comparison testing was performed on customer's skoots. Originally I had Cobra slash-cut slip-ons that I had internally modified with larger cores. When I saw a forum member's pic of his skoot with the V&H 2 into 1 full exhaust I liked the look and wanted the benefits of a proper collector design. That's what I have on now, again highly murderfied as it made LESS power than my modified s/ons.

If you want the most power and can handle the noise increase the V&H's are a good choice. For a slightly less gain in power but with a sweet turbine like sound that's a bit mellower than the V&H's then the Tri-Ovals are the choice.

HOPE THIS HELPS

RACNRAY

Ray,
How did you like the sound of the Cobra slash-cut slip-ons before you did any mods to the baffles?

jon497 · 04-27-2013, 09:19 PM

I got the cobra tri-ovals on my vaq. according to the computer i avg 46.3 mpgs today.. great sound and good mileage.. numbers calculate it out to be and actual of 46.111111 with tank topped off to about the same spot. loving this bike..

napom · 04-29-2013, 07:49 AM

Took a 300 mile jaunt this weekend to work on the bike at a buddys about 150 miles away - first "long" ride with the new pipes - two up the whole time with my son - So figure the bike, 340 pounds of people, and about 15 pounds of stuff packed in the trunk and bags for the weekend . . . Reset the meter before I left, got home she is reading an average of 45.3 mpg . . . On the one fill up at the pump it came in right at 40 mpg for an actual calculated mileage . . . Best of all - IT SOUNDS AWESOME and LOOKS GREAT!!!!!! I'll post some pics once I get my camera back - I left it in his garage . . .

jon497 · 04-29-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by napom

Took a 300 mile jaunt this weekend to work on the bike at a buddys about 150 miles away - first "long" ride with the new pipes - two up the whole time with my son - So figure the bike, 340 pounds of people, and about 15 pounds of stuff packed in the trunk and bags for the weekend . . . Reset the meter before I left, got home she is reading an average of 45.3 mpg . . . On the one fill up at the pump it came in right at 40 mpg for an actual calculated mileage . . . Best of all - IT SOUNDS AWESOME and LOOKS GREAT!!!!!! I'll post some pics once I get my camera back - I left it in his garage . . .

Out of all the pipes out ther 1700's i have seen i will say these look the best hanging under the bags. and u cannot beat the sound. hit 47.6 mpg on the screen yesterday.

jtrkr220 · 05-05-2013, 09:30 AM

I'm also thinking of changing to the tri-Ovals for my Voyager....if I do this do I need to make any other modifications?

04-09-2013, 09:56 AM	#47
RACNRAY Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA Posts: 1,210	Yea the Cobra's really sound sweet don't they? And they look great too!! Can you post a pic? __________________ "TRUE HAPPINESS IS IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE OUTSIDE FIXES" WITH OVER 46 YEARS AS A MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN/HI-PO SHOP OWNER I AM A PURVEYOR OF FACT NOT FICTION! "WE LIVE OUR LIVES IN CHAINS NEVER KNOWING WE HAD THE KEY"
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04-09-2013, 10:31 PM	#52
racinfan101 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lewistown IL Posts: 301	Very Happy with the V&H I put on over the winter so far but have had limited riding opportunities so far this year. __________________ Randy aka racinfan101 VBA #01806 Central IL Vulcan Riders
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04-10-2013, 02:47 PM	#53
Win_surfur Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 166	Love my V&H twin Slashers. They sound geat! (I also have Chuckster's intake, and a Cobra Power Pro.) I still get some decel popping, and once in a while if I rev the bike in say, 2nd or 3rd gear for a while, it seems like the bike "loads up", almost as though it were running too rich. Hard to explain. Like starting off, I go through 1st gear, then 2nd and if I think I'm not gonna make it to 3rd before having to stop again, I leave it in 2nd and the RPMS's climb then level off, the bike stutters a bit. It's strange, I thought the Cobra would not allow any rich F\A mixture. (Adjustments made 80 times per second, according to the information on the Cobra power Pro) Other than that, the bike runs amazing, and has tons of pull & power through all gears. At 70-75 MPH, I can crack the throttle & be up to 90 in a couple seconds. __________________ Peace ~ Win_surfur ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2011 Voyager Kury ISO grips V&H Twin Slash Cobra FI2000R Chucksters BAK Ray's Throttle Mod 4 Polk DB521 Alpine KTP-445U Amp
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04-29-2013, 07:49 AM	#56
napom Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 566	Took a 300 mile jaunt this weekend to work on the bike at a buddys about 150 miles away - first "long" ride with the new pipes - two up the whole time with my son - So figure the bike, 340 pounds of people, and about 15 pounds of stuff packed in the trunk and bags for the weekend . . . Reset the meter before I left, got home she is reading an average of 45.3 mpg . . . On the one fill up at the pump it came in right at 40 mpg for an actual calculated mileage . . . Best of all - IT SOUNDS AWESOME and LOOKS GREAT!!!!!! I'll post some pics once I get my camera back - I left it in his garage . . . __________________ 2011 Voyager ABS Thunder Air Kit Power Pro Cobra Tri-Ovals Wrapped Header Pipes Heat Deflectors (from ebay) CB/Rear Speakers Avon grips with Throttle Magic by RACNRAY Shiny Chrome stuff Michelin Commander IIs Kury T/S Mirrors Sagebrush Design tank bib w/pouch Russell Day Long Seat w/Backrest Lots of Miles and Many More Smiles! Blue Knights - Virginia II Ride With Pride
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04-09-2013, 09:20 PM	#51
JasonL Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South GA Posts: 24	I just finished installing v&h twin slash on my 2012 Voyager and I LOVE them they have that deep rumble I was wanting. Cobra sounds good too but they seem to have a slightly higher pitch than I was wanting and yes I can feel the added power. Highly recommend.
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04-27-2013, 09:19 PM	#55
jon497 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: horicon wisconsin Posts: 17	I got the cobra tri-ovals on my vaq. according to the computer i avg 46.3 mpgs today.. great sound and good mileage.. numbers calculate it out to be and actual of 46.111111 with tank topped off to about the same spot. loving this bike..
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05-05-2013, 09:30 AM	#58
jtrkr220 Jr. Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Galloway, Ohio Posts: 32	I'm also thinking of changing to the tri-Ovals for my Voyager....if I do this do I need to make any other modifications?
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