www.starcycle.com has titanium and carbon Akropovic Slipons in their listings.
Like how Newportcycleparts had it on theirs.
(http://www.onyerbike.net/images/akropovic/pic2.gif)
so...how much is it?
i wish someone would sell a high mount system.
Just called starcycle and they said they dont have prices in the system on them because they dont carry them at the store.
Great web design team huh?
LOL
Consequently, I just called Newport Cycle Parts and their phone number has been disconected so I was unable to receive a price from thier shop.
Quote from: TritonJust called starcycle and they said they dont have prices in the system on them because they dont carry them at the store.
puhahahaha....uhhh....puhahaha.....uhhh.... :lol:
sorry, i was in a vicious cycle of uncontrollable laughter and total confusion... :?
I called Akrapovic and they told me there is no Akrapovic product specific to the GS500. Maybe some other slip-on fits, but it sure wasn't designed for the GS...
D.
What's up with this? There are at least 4 places I found offering Akra for gs500? Maybe there is one that is the same spec? :dunno:
that's wishful thinking...four places yet none can supply you with any info?? :bs:
I've found four place online that list a slip-on for 2004. However, I haven't called because I am not ready to buy. When i found the sites I was only researching exhaust options, and that was a few months ago.
My point is, I have seen it listed on four different online retailers' sites, Starcycle being ONE of them. I was merely suggesting that perhaps these four retailers (a rather small number overall, don't you think?) may have known of the demand for GS exhaust and found a model that fits and then adverised it as a 2004 slip-on so, oh, I don't know...people who are looking for it might actually find it?
How is that BS?
:nana:
could you list the sites...pleeease?
it's :bs: that i can't find it... :mrgreen:
Quote from: JetSwingcould you list the sites...pleeease?
it's :bs: that i can't find it... :mrgreen:
www.starcycle.com
www.newportcycles.com
those two are the ones i know of. i already called both, they said there isn't such a thing as an akra slip on for the '04 gs. they also list jardine full exhaust, although when asked about it, jardine no longer makes it. go figure...seems like false advertisement to me.
it's not false advertising, it's just really bad business.
http://www.buymoto.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=95
http://www.newportcycle.com/categories/exhaust/akrapovic/slip-app.htm
http://www.starcycle.com/exhausts.html
I think the other one was foreign. I have it bookmarked on my home comp but I'm at work
i'll give all of them a call again (when they open) it doesn't look promising... :(
and what's up with buymoto.com...it doesn't look like it's a fully functioning site...
this is all :bs: :bs: :bs:
on the bright side, even if this slip-on exist it'll be around $500. that's alot of dough! i don't think it's worth it to put it on a gs... :roll:
jk...i just think there are much cheaper alternatives...srinath, where's my pipe?!!? :mrgreen:
Quoteand what's up with buymoto.com...it doesn't look like it's a fully functioning site...
Why don't you ask them about it?
http://www.buymoto.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=2
I still find it odd that several different dealers are listing a slip-on that doesn't exist. I mean, I could see if it was one, but several?
Quote from: junoWhy don't you ask them about it?
i will...
Quote from: junoI still find it odd that several different dealers are listing a slip-on that doesn't exist. I mean, I could see if it was one, but several?
they could be coming from a single source...? or could it be that someone or something is playing a sick trick on us :dunno:
Let us know what you find out.
They don't even open until 2:00pm my time
i posted this a while ago...it's not real...
hahaha...you are killing me frost! i'm just going to pretend that this thread never happen...it's better that way :(
ok, i couldn't resist so i called buymoto.com...first, their website is not complete done yet. as for the exhaust, it doesn't exist. no surprise there. the sales rep that i spoke to said he'll look for any other slip-on that may exist for gs but we already know he won't find any.
i'm not even going to bother calling other places as few others have already done so. i think this thread is pretty much dead...
Quote...said he'll look for any other slip-on that may exist for gs but we already know he won't find any.
ok, i was wrong...buymoto called me right back and told me about the cobra exhaust. since it wasn't listed for 04 model, he had even called cobra to find out for sure...
at least they have an excellent customer service.
Cobra sucks!
Did they happen too mention *why* they have a non-existant exhaust advertised on their site?
I'm going to call all three and ask why they are advertising something that doesn't exist and then call akra and Buddha Loves You too.
Quote from: JetSwinghahaha...you are killing me frost! i'm just going to pretend that this thread never happen...it's better that way :(
lol...sorry to spoil the fun...but seriously...why would you wanna put such an expensive thing on the GS???...and it's not even a full system...
From what i have found out:
Akra was going to produce one, hence the part nmbers and listings on various sites. It was in development
For whatever reason, (cheap GS owners?) they are apparently not putting it into production.
Therefore that leaves the folowing:
Cobra slip-on=junk
Jardine slip-on--questionable availability/quality
Vance and Hines full system=very good
Remus Grand Prix full stainless system with titanium, carbon, or aluminum can=best, but about $650-$700 as opposed to $250-$300 for V&H.
This one is probably better than Yoshimura and is made in Germany. You get what you pay for.....