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8th February 2006
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Biker
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Just got told by a friend who sells Harleys: EPA regulations and Screaming Eagle...
He is the dealer here in Iowa and he told me that Harley is going to cooperate with the new epa regs in that all the screaming eagle stuff that is being made now is it. No more after this year. Not going to be in the next catalog.
The context of the conversation was about whether I was going to get some screaming eagle pipes for my 05 custom 1200.
Anyone else hear of this?
patsue
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8th February 2006
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Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,875 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Yes last week at the HOG meeting, dealer rep said that the "off road" Screaming Eagle pipes were discontinued.
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So Cal, IE
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8th February 2006
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Saint Joseph, MO
Posts: 3,277 Sportster/Buell Model: FLT Sportster/Buell Year: 1980
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No I haven't heard of this thanks for the info, that will suck if this is true.
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89 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 5.9L 6" Suspension Lift, 3" Body Lift, 35" M/T Baja Claws
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8th February 2006
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Senior Chief Know It All 3rd Class
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,708 Sportster/Buell Model: 05 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 05
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we have all the riders with wide open pipes that think it is their right in life to blast their exhaust all the time for the crack down. my pipes are prolly in the middle as far as loud goes. i am carful not to blast some poor guy in his car day dreaming as he drives along.
change is A comming.
down the road you will tell people how you used to be able to mod your bike and have good sounding pipes.
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8th February 2006
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: North Greenbush, NY
Posts: 2,957 Sportster/Buell Model: Buell 1125CR Sportster/Buell Year: 2009 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1964 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki Ninja 250 Other Motorcycle Year: 2006
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It is true. They aren't making them anymore starting in May. Get 'em while they're hot!
Can't blame them really, this will improve thier public image and keep the feds off thier back. HD has always been a good company in a lot of ways, as far as working for and working with goes. That's why they've been around for so long.
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8th February 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,438
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No big deal....
The MoCo has their reasons for doing it.
There's better pipes available from the aftermarket vendors anyhow, don't sweat it.
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8th February 2006
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,402 Sportster/Buell Model: Sold Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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I'm glad I was able to get a set of the SE II slash downs for my '05. As far as I know, they are the quietest of the performance pipes. That makes them a distinct loss since anything else you buy is going to be louder. Too bad.
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2005 Black 883XL / NRHS 1200, 9.5:1 Comp, .497 Cams, SE A/C & Pipes, Jagg oil cooler
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8th February 2006
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: North Greenbush, NY
Posts: 2,957 Sportster/Buell Model: Buell 1125CR Sportster/Buell Year: 2009 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1964 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki Ninja 250 Other Motorcycle Year: 2006
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I never thought of my SEII's as "quiet" in any sense. They weren't obnoxioius, but they definately weren't quiet. The Thunderheader seemed a little quiter, and the Supertrapp is definately quieter.
I believe I remember a rumor that the SEII's were actually made by V&H for HD, so maybe something will come out of that.
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8th February 2006
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,402 Sportster/Buell Model: Sold Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Originally Posted by xl1200r
I never thought of my SEII's as "quiet" in any sense. They weren't obnoxioius, but they definately weren't quiet. The Thunderheader seemed a little quiter, and the Supertrapp is definately quieter.
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The tuneable supertrapp could no doubt be setup quieter. As to the Thunderheader, Bassani, and a few others I've forgotten, I've e-mailed manufacturers looking for other performance pipe options. I let them know I was running SEIIs. I either was told their pipes were louder, or they wouldn't even respond since I told them I didn't want more noise, just more horsepower.
Last edited by gronk62; 9th February 2006 at 04:01..
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8th February 2006
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Banned
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 120 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Sport Sportster/Buell Year: 1997 Other Motorcycle Model: Road King Classic EFI Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
Reputation: 65
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EPA Regs
As I understand it, according to AIM, is that any modification made to any motorcycle after 1979 that alters the EPA guidelines or changes the EPA emissions can be deemed illegal and fined up to $10,000 per day the bike is on the road. Might want to check some other sources because I am never the last word on anything. Jus ask my wife.  |
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