Harley Davidson motorcycles have enjoyed a steadily growing customer base for the last 20 years and have become one of the most popular motorcycles around.
I would expect this trend only to continue as the Boomers retire and look for new ways to both entertain them and spend their accumulated wealth.
The first thing that most new Harley Davidson owners do is head out in search of that famous Harley Davidson "sound.
"You know what I mean, nothing sounds as good as a nicely piped Harley Davidson purring down the road.
The right pipe can turn heads from all directions so you want to make sure you get the right pipe that will suit your needs.
Like most motorcycle owners you want your pipes to look good, sound good and perform good.
I have found a set of pipes that does that nicely and that is the Vance and Hines Big Shot Staggered pipes.
Vance and Hines made their name in the superbike world but they have become a dominant player in both the Harley Davidson world and the "cruiser" bike market in general.
I have installed a number of Vance and Hines Harley Pipes on various bikes with the most recent being on my 2007 Harley Davidson FXSTB.
The Vance and Hines pipes installed very easily and fit the bike well.
The heat shields run a full 230 degrees around the pipe and will virtually guarantee that the pipes will give a lustrous chrome shine for many years to come.
The fit and finish of the pipes is great and the sound is awesome.
These pipes are not for the faint hearted and ifyou want that awesome Harley Davidson sound then the Vance and Hines Big Shot Staggered pipes will deliver you an awesome exhaust note.
I will say that they are one of the louder Harley Davidson pipes out there so you may want to find someone with a set already installed on their bike that you could listen to.
If you crave that deep Harley thunder then these are the pipes for you.