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vl5150 -> Vance & Hines Supersport review (6/12/2008 5:55:50 AM)
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I picked up a NOS V&H Supersport Exhaust on Ebay for under $300. I was trying to keep my restoration costs down so I went for the "budget" system.
SInce I had the radiator drained already, I loosened up the bolts and hoses to pull it forward (as well as the oil cooler). Then I had clear access to the radiator. The install went smoothly (everything lined up) and I used some copper exhaust goop in the tube in addition to the good copper gaskets. The center stand was already removed from my bike so I didn''t have to bother with that. The previous owner kept in the heavy bolts for the centerstand, so I removed them and put a aluminum bolt on the right side to hold the tube bracket.
IMO, technology in exhausts have come a long way since the 90''s. The Yosh that was on there before was rusted to $hit and this one will probably rust out too. I wont spend the money to have it ceramic coated. My new bikes have stainless tubes and are much better. The can itself is of a small diameter design that is somewhat dated because the sound is similar to a punk 16 year old''s Honda Civic. It''s moderately loud also. Modern oval cans to a better job of keeping the sound mellow.
I''m still pretty happy with it since I was able to get is cheap and that I was able to find one in the 1st place. It looks nice, the welds were decent, and it''s light. I may repack it down the road with silent sport packing to change the sound.
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