Cobra pipes

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08-20-2013, 08:51 PM
troypennock

Cobra pipes

I put on my 6x2x6 Cobra pipes on today. Three things: one, they are very deep throated and fairly loud in the middle of the torque range. Two, I usually boycott Cobra products because they usually stamp their name all over the product and they did put a medium sized logo at the end of the middle pipe this time. Three, for you Valkyrie riders looking to regain the loud rumble at every right hand twist, this is not it. The sound is impressive in its BASSO qualities but it sounds more like a 1960-1970's big block V8 with half-used glass packs. I will leave them on for now; but, I will also be open to other options.
08-20-2013, 08:56 PM
bobbyf6b

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Originally Posted by troypennock

I put on my 6x2x6 Cobra pipes on today. Three things: one, they are very deep throated and fairly loud in the middle of the torque range. Two, I usually boycott Cobra products because they usually stamp their name all over the product and they did put a medium sized logo at the end of the middle pipe this time. Three, for you Valkyrie riders looking to regain the loud rumble at every right hand twist, this is not it. The sound is impressive in its BASSO qualities but it sounds more like a 1960-1970's big block V8 with half-used glass packs. I will leave them on for now; but, I will also be open to other options.

Can/will you post video with sound for us?

If you don't want them, there's plenty of us on here that might.
08-20-2013, 09:42 PM
chipmaker

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Originally Posted by troypennock

they are very deep throated and fairly loud in the middle of the torque range.

Is this a fancy way to say they drone??
08-20-2013, 11:43 PM
Steve 0080

uuummmmmm....WOW...I still want to hear a set...right now the problem or fact is the trailer pushes the sound back to me... I think they look great, but need to hear one before buying !!!
08-21-2013, 07:37 AM
Jack Raymon

have you put the cobras on a scale
wondering how much weight gain over stock?
08-21-2013, 08:01 AM
troypennock

WEIGHT

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Originally Posted by Jack Raymon

have you put the cobras on a scale
wondering how much weight gain over stock?

Jack, that is a great idea. I should have weighed them. That is the problem with Valks, Wings and F6Bs, they are so massively over-powered you loose sight of all your options in getting the most effectiveness from your bike.
08-22-2013, 08:17 PM
flyboy

Cobra pipes

[QUOTE=troypennock;8397]I put on my 6x2x6 Cobra pipes on today. Three things: one, they are very deep throated and fairly loud in the middle of the torque range. Two, I usually boycott Cobra products because they usually stamp their name all over the product and they did put a medium sized logo at the end of the middle pipe this time. Three, for you Valkyrie riders looking to regain the loud rumble at every right hand twist, this is not it. The sound is impressive in its BASSO qualities but it sounds more like a 1960-1970's big block V8 with half-used glass packs. I will leave them on for now; but, I will also be open to other options.[/

Did you leave the baffles in or out when you put them on? :icon_biggrin:
08-22-2013, 08:35 PM
troypennock

Baffles

I left them in. I am slowly warming to the "basso profundo" tone when I increasingly add acceleration. In the alternative, if you quickly short shift you can keep the noise down. I may have been hasty with my initial impression. But I still dislike the cobra stamped into the center pipe.
08-22-2013, 09:28 PM
Batwing

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Originally Posted by troypennock

I left them in. I am slowly warming to the "basso profundo" tone when I increasingly add acceleration. In the alternative, if you quickly short shift you can keep the noise down. I may have been hasty with my initial impression. But I still dislike the cobra stamped into the center pipe.

Any chance we can get pictures and sound clip?
08-23-2013, 03:39 PM
flyboy

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Originally Posted by troypennock

I left them in. I am slowly warming to the "basso profundo" tone when I increasingly add acceleration. In the alternative, if you quickly short shift you can keep the noise down. I may have been hasty with my initial impression. But I still dislike the cobra stamped into the center pipe.

Got mine on today with baffles in and I am quite impressed. They're not perfect but better than any other aftermarket pipes I have tried (Cobra billet tip, Cobra tri oval, Vance and Hines monster slip ons) to date. I did not think they were all that loud (listening to loud rock music and flying helicopters off and on for 43 years probably has something to do with that), but definitely louder than stock. They sound great standing about 5 feet behind the bike when it's running! In my opinion they could stand to be slightly louder at idle and wide open throttle and slightly quieter at cruise (maybe that's not possible?), but everything considered, I love 'em. (6 into 6 pipes on the Valkyrie was just about the ultimate sound to me.)
08-23-2013, 04:18 PM
bobbyf6b

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Originally Posted by flyboy

Got mine on today with baffles in and I am quite impressed. They're not perfect but better than any other aftermarket pipes I have tried (Cobra billet tip, Cobra tri oval, Vance and Hines monster slip ons) to date. I did not think they were all that loud (listening to loud rock music and flying helicopters off and on for 43 years probably has something to do with that), but definitely louder than stock. They sound great standing about 5 feet behind the bike when it's running! In my opinion they could stand to be slightly louder at idle and wide open throttle and slightly quieter at cruise (maybe that's not possible?), but everything considered, I love 'em. (6 into 6 pipes on the Valkyrie was just about the ultimate sound to me.)

Thanks for the update! It would be cool if we could see and hear independent video of these pipes in action. Can you help us out?
08-23-2013, 08:49 PM
flyboy

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Originally Posted by bobbyf6b

Thanks for the update! It would be cool if we could see and hear independent video of these pipes in action. Can you help us out?

Sorry, but I'm still living in the stone age. I can dig ditches and fly helicopters pretty well and ride motorcycles a little bit but I'm otherwise lost in modern technology. In other words, my girlfriend is out of town right now and can't help me, sorry. One other thing I failed to mention in my earlier review, the bike seems to have maybe a little more roll on power in 5th gear with the pipes installed (could just be me). :icon_biggrin:
08-26-2013, 07:05 AM
Bob's 1800

Who did you order your pipes from?
08-26-2013, 04:46 PM
flyboy

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Originally Posted by Bob's 1800

Who did you order your pipes from?

My boss owns Lexington Motor Sports in Lexington, Ky. and I got them thru their parts department for obvious reasons (I get a reduced price). You can call and ask for Craig in parts and see what kind of price you can get them for. 859-253-0322
08-26-2013, 04:54 PM
flyboy

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Originally Posted by flyboy

Got mine on today with baffles in and I am quite impressed. They're not perfect but better than any other aftermarket pipes I have tried (Cobra billet tip, Cobra tri oval, Vance and Hines monster slip ons) to date. I did not think they were all that loud (listening to loud rock music and flying helicopters off and on for 43 years probably has something to do with that), but definitely louder than stock. They sound great standing about 5 feet behind the bike when it's running! In my opinion they could stand to be slightly louder at idle and wide open throttle and slightly quieter at cruise (maybe that's not possible?), but everything considered, I love 'em. (6 into 6 pipes on the Valkyrie was just about the ultimate sound to me.)

Another update, I always check my mileage each time I fill up, and I consistently get 40 to 42.5 mpg in my riding around here and to tri-cities and back. I have topped off 3 times since I put the pipes on and it was 44.4, 44, and 44.4 which leads me to believe the pipes made the engine a little more efficient. (and possibly a little more power?)
08-26-2013, 05:58 PM
yellowskeeter1

:postpics:
08-26-2013, 08:11 PM
gordonrule

Agree with the post above this one!!!!:banghead::banghead::banghead:
08-26-2013, 08:21 PM
flyboy

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Originally Posted by gordonrule

Agree with the post above this one!!!!:banghead::banghead::banghead:

Cobra posted videos on here a couple months ago with their new pipes on a black f6b, mine looks exactly like that except it's much cooler since I'm on it......haha :icon_biggrin:
08-27-2013, 11:43 AM
yellowskeeter1

well since you are the only guy that has them and no one else would be nice to see pics that we have not already seen. Guess these cobras will remain a secret and undercover and only for the lucky one person.
08-27-2013, 08:00 PM
flyboy

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Originally Posted by yellowskeeter1

well since you are the only guy that has them and no one else would be nice to see pics that we have not already seen. Guess these cobras will remain a secret and undercover and only for the lucky one person.

Sorry about that, troypennock, on here, put his on a couple days before I got mine. I have to work tomorrow but I'll try to make some pics and get them on here in a couple days.
08-27-2013, 08:43 PM
Schu3d

I am told that mine will be here tomorrow. If they show up I will be sure to take lots of photos and a vid or two. I'm as giddy as a school girl to get these pipes on. :clap2: