Well I'm really torn between the D&D's and the Raask.
The D&D's show a reasonable dyno increase in HP and TQ, but I suspect any freer flowing muffler with the cats deleted would show the same. Those numbers are also achieved with a K&N (questionable value) and the richer tune from Triumph. One plus for D&D is they are located in Texas, not that far from me if any issues were to develop.
I suspect the Raask set would yield similar power increases, but it doesn't sound like they have dynoed them. I like the exclusivity factor of the Raask and from what I've read elsewhere, they're build quality seems to be very good.
Both have answered numerous email inquiries, in the case of Raask, the owner himself answered my emails within a half hour. At D&D one of the engineers was equally responsive. The look of the two is quite different, but I don't dislike either. And after all, we're talking exhaust tips, not something I spend much time looking at. One nice thing about the Raask is the luggage mounting bracket is bolted on rather than welded to the muffler. If for whatever reason one wanted to fully remove the bags, that would allow for a much cleaner look with all bracketry removed.
The Raask set is about $70 more, but the price included shipping. That makes it just about a wash.
If anyone has any experience with either company, positive or negative, I'd be interested in hearing about it. Otherwise, I'll probably just flip a coin and spend some more of my retirement savings.
The D&D's show a reasonable dyno increase in HP and TQ, but I suspect any freer flowing muffler with the cats deleted would show the same. Those numbers are also achieved with a K&N (questionable value) and the richer tune from Triumph. One plus for D&D is they are located in Texas, not that far from me if any issues were to develop.
I suspect the Raask set would yield similar power increases, but it doesn't sound like they have dynoed them. I like the exclusivity factor of the Raask and from what I've read elsewhere, they're build quality seems to be very good.
Both have answered numerous email inquiries, in the case of Raask, the owner himself answered my emails within a half hour. At D&D one of the engineers was equally responsive. The look of the two is quite different, but I don't dislike either. And after all, we're talking exhaust tips, not something I spend much time looking at. One nice thing about the Raask is the luggage mounting bracket is bolted on rather than welded to the muffler. If for whatever reason one wanted to fully remove the bags, that would allow for a much cleaner look with all bracketry removed.
The Raask set is about $70 more, but the price included shipping. That makes it just about a wash.
If anyone has any experience with either company, positive or negative, I'd be interested in hearing about it. Otherwise, I'll probably just flip a coin and spend some more of my retirement savings.
