Well, that's good news about the black pipes costing the same as the chrome. As for the delay (and delay, and delay...) I've given up on getting pipes anytime soon. I came close to adding the Cobra pipes to the financing when I bought the bike.
In May.
I'm really glad I didn't now. This is my first experience with such a brand-new motorcycle, though I guess it's just like any other product. Early adopters have the most delays. They're the kind of extended beta-testers. I love the bike enough that it's still worth it - but to curb any more frustration I'm putting further modifications on the back burner until about January.