Just my opinion, BUT I DON'T GET IT!!!

If you try to make cheap modifications to your bike, you will have cheap looking results.  Personally, I don't know why people have to be so impatient, that they can't save up twice as much money (2 - 3 paydays?) and buy something properly designed for their bike.  Shoot, just pass on the next 10 Happy Meals or turn off your cell phone for a while....

All throughout this forum people talk about Trapps, Jardines, Macs, and Raask pipes and still for some unexplained reason people have to run out buy a used muffler that even the Harley guys don't want.  It almost seems like people would buy a pipe at the Dollar store if they carried one...

In my opinion this is nothing more than...(commonly used but politically incorrect phrase), and it certainly doesn't increase the value of your ride.  I know that a true Harley  or Gold Wing rider would never do this to their bike...so why do Savage owners?

BTW - I'm getting ready to advertise a used header pipe on eBay if anyone needs one.

i dont understand Greg you say harley riders dont even want screaming eagles on their bikes?

i thought screaming eagles were a nice item to put on a harley. And as far as modifictations go. Why would i spend $300 on something that someone custom designed to fit the braket when i can do the same thing for $20 except my doesn't have a name brand. and it looks and sounds great.  the guy who custom made it took the same ideas and made it one piece. and i'm considering welding the screaming eagle on to avoid leaks but right now its no different than having my stock one since the stock one was held in place by a clamp and the exauhst hanger.

and you dont need a bulky heatsheild you can get a nice thin one from jcwhitteny for $17. and there a good thing to have. especially if you ever take a cruise in your shorts.

Oh but wait that something else i do wrong along with not wearing gloves a helmet or a jacket.

most of us dont have welding equipment at home. and for one project most of us aren't going to buy it.

I for one care about one thing above all others RIDING! I'm not in this game for looks nor do I care what HD or Goldwing riders do or do not. Yes I had a stock sportster muffler welded onto my header and no it doesn't look like garbage. I took off the Jardine (which came on the bike when I bought it)  because it was too loud for my tastes. The sportster muffler mod seemed like a very reasonably priced and fairly easy to execute alternative to all my other options. I came to this forum seeking advice on my issues, that is all.