Talked to my dealer today about booking in for the Stage 1, he says I should order the parts now because SE may not be in business that much longer - apparently legal hassles worldwide threaten it, someone in the powers that be must've noticed that the racetracks aren't that full of "closed competition only" Fat Boys & Softails.....

Anyone else know about this, or is it a way of getting me to buy all the goodies ASAP? (Not that I'm cynical)

Cycle Shack is gonna be very upset to hear about this.

I think he just wants you to spend your money right now!!! And I would find another dealer.

Tell him to back up his statements with something on paper.

tell him you'll wait for the "going out of business" discounts ........ ;)

Hi Davo

I doubt they are going out of business but a lot of European countries seem to be having problems getting SE pipes due to noise pollution controls as far as I'm aware they are now illegal in France and the French police are certainly looking out for bikes with loud pipes.

If your going to use them in France keep off the throttle when going past the cops. Or drill out your stock pipes there isnt much difference in the performance

I just shot an email off to Cycle Shack to see if there is any truth to this nasty rumor.

That the gov't may be planning to create federal legislation is almsot a foregone conclusion given the huge number of motorcycle enthusists that feel it's necessary to rattle windows. For many years it's been endemic and limited pretty much to the HD community but nowadays everybody's getting into the act. While I wouldn't panic, I'd certainly give some credence to the thought. Just my .02 cents worth.

Screamin Ealge(AKA: HD) Isnt going to be going out of business anytime soon. They sell more aftermarket parts to Harley enthusiasts than all other aftermarket mfg's combined. Thats a fact.

True but the SEII pipes and the like could soon be unusable if the trend in some areas continues.

Hi Davo

I doubt they are going out of business but a lot of European countries seem to be having problems getting SE pipes due to noise pollution controls as far as I'm aware they are now illegal in France and the French police are certainly looking out for bikes with loud pipes.

If your going to use them in France keep off the throttle when going past the cops. Or drill out your stock pipes there isnt much difference in the performance

In Italy the problem is different form areas to areas.

But here in Italy there're two companies who produce exhaust with a mechanical butterfly that you can open and close whenever you enter into residential areas or see cops.
A switch and an electrical engine does the job.

The brands are Double Fire and MCJ.

http://www.doublefire.com/
http://www.lineamcj.it/homepage.html

--
Mr. Mechano

True but the SEII pipes and the like could soon be unusable if the trend in some areas continues.

And you were correct!:spineyes

And next weeks lottery numbers are?

I don't think a lot of SE anyway....JMO

Sound like BS to me. Your dealer is just trying to make a sale.

Sound like BS to me. Your dealer is just trying to make a sale.

where you been dude? the original post was way back in 05 and you're saying bs now? in case you haven't noticed, the se stuff that we all know and love is missing from the catalogs. sure there are still se pipes, but they are 50 state legal now. not the same.

theres change in the wind, and its not in our favor folks.

i think the loud pipes law is because of all the japinese race crochrocket type bikes make so much noise thay prought to much atenchion to themselfs


ezcuse my spelling.

harleys dont make that anoing zing zing loud buzz like the croch rocket.
thay are loud but not obnoctius.
brsides it is a proven fact ltat LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES.

Anyone notice that in the 05 SE book the XL aircleaner was 49 state legal and in the 07 book the same AC is race only?

SEMJPM

Its true, but there not going out of business... Over here in Glasgow, Scotland, your lucky if you can get any proper performance screaming eagle parts (for race/closed circuit use parts) Aparently there going for the option that you will now need to show you hold a race licence before they would supply you with the SE parts. Im having a nightmare sourcing another SE race ignition (7500 rpm) & coil unit for my 1998 sportster sport, Had one die on me ages ago & now decided to get some spare bits & pieces before I cant get them again.