Quote Originally Posted by Joflewbyu2 View Post
I had both - the Cobra and the TBR. Both are heavier than stock. The TBR has a slightly better fit and finish than the Cobra but both fall short of the exact perfect fit of OEM. They both have heavy chromed steel cases. The Cobra baffles are mild steel and will show rust at the outlets. The TBR has a T409 stainless baffle which will surface rust and also show rust at the exhaust outlets. Neither has the T304 stainless cases that the OEM has. After having both, I am glad I was able to sell them and go back to the 2001-2017 GL1800 GoldWing silencers. They are absolutely quiet while cruising and allow the engine to howl when ridden aggressively.
I had a very minor rust issue at the outlets at first...Drilled a small 1/8" drain hole under the pipe where the clamps are...Been on the bike now almost 5 riding seasons here in Michigan, and not one spot of rust anywhere, pipes look like new and sound just fine for me.....Cobra 6-2-6's....Regards and ride safe