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Vance has a saying: “You’re only as good as your last race.” Well,
those few words go a long way towards explaining the phenomenal track
success of Vance & Hines, a winning legacy dating way back to the
early-1970s. It’s a philosophy that’s carried over into the
business side of Vance & Hines, too. To paraphrase Terry just a little,
you’re only as good as your latest product, too, and judged by
that, Vance & Hines 2005 has to be just about as good as it gets.
In 2005 alone Vance & Hines debuted no fewer than eight brand-new
products, all this on top of an existing exhaust-system lineup that’s
one of the most successful and asked-for in the industry. There’s
a brand-new Vance & Hines fuel management product just out, too.
It’s the Fuelpak. We’ll take a look at that right here, along
with all those new exhausts from Vance & Hines. And remember, some
of this product is so new you’re seeing it for the first time .
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“Big Radius” Pipes
For The Dyna
The Vance & Hines Big Radius exhaust has become pretty popular
in its relatively short time on the market. You know that, you’ve
been selling them. Custom style like this generally means reduced performance
on some level, but not at Vance & Hines, and certainly not with
the Big Radius. These are custom pipes that perform. If they didn’t
they wouldn’t carry the Vance & Hines name. With those beautifully
curved 2 1/2-in. full-coverage heat shields, those scalloped end tips
and the Vance & Hines blue-proof show quality chrome the Big Radius
exhaust set a new standard for custom pipes. They bring plenty of horsepower
and torque to the table, too, and they sound wonderful. Baffles and
mounting hardware are included, and in Vance & Hines fashion
the pipes fit great, too.
And now they fit the Harley Dyna models. Originally introduced for
the Softail, the Vance & Hines Big Radius looks great on a Dyna,
and all those same features and performance boosts carry right over
to this Harley-Davidson twin-shock favorite. Incidentally, the Big
Radius full-coverage heat shields are replaceable, in all the applications…nice
to know if the shields somehow get scratched or dented. You’d
be hard-pressed to find anyone who has anything bad to say about a
set of Vance & Hines Big Radius pipes. And now with the Dyna
in the application list those sales possibilities have just exploded.
The new Shortshot Staggered pipes from Vance & Hines are a great
update to the original popular Shortshots. They feature top performance,
great looks and full-coverage heat shields, all at a price that’s
hard to beat!
The
New “Shortshot
Staggered”
Here’s one of those brand-new for 2005 exhaust systems from Vance & Hines.
The Shortshot Staggered pipes are a great update to the original Shortshots.
They perform incredibly well, they look really cool, they come with
full-coverage heat shields–and none of that is the most exciting
news. This is: The Shortshot Staggered retails at a price point that
just can’t be beat.
You can sell the new Vance & Hines Shortshot Staggered for just
$325, complete. You read that right, $325. There’s nothing second-rate
or short-changed here, either. The Shortshot Staggered are pure Vance & Hines.
Along with those full-coverage heat shields there are internal baffles
and stepped-up muffler bodies; the 1 3/4-in. head pipe steps up to
a full 2 1/8-in. diameter for the muffler. And these pipes are 100-percent
blue-proof, too. There’s even an optional quiet baffle available.
Vance & Hines calls the Shortshot Staggered “a revolution
in exhaust technology.” They could be right. Never before has
the short, fat, straight-pipe performance look–backed up with
actual performance–been offered at a price like this. Dollar
for dollar the Shortshot Staggereds are tough to beat. And these pipes
really do perform. They’ll significantly boost horsepower and
torque over the stock system.
The new Shortshot Staggereds are available just about across the board,
too. There are applications for Softails, for the Dynas and of course
for the new Sportsters. The press releases are just going out now,
and at that $325 retail you know these pipes are going to be top sellers.
Genuine Vance & Hines at a price like this is unheard of, or at
least it was until now.
And consider this. Add a new Vance & Hines Fuelpak fuel-management
system (more about that in a minute) to a set of these Shortshot Staggered
pipes and you have the makings of a great Stage I performance package.
For a grand total of $600 (the Fuelpak sells for $275) you’ve
just bolted on everything needed for a generous increase in horsepower,
torque, rideability and response. That’s tough to beat, and easy
to sell!
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at the track success this company has had, and is still having today.
In 2004 the  Vance & Hines V-Rod team won the NHRA Pro Stock championship,
and in 2005 they reset the National Record, becoming the first V-Rod
to ever post a 6-second ET.
And of course that Vance & Hines/Drag Specialties Top Fuel effort
keeps charging on. Doug Vancil is posting wins and setting records coast-to-coast.
As this is written it’s anyone’s championship, but Vance & Hines
currently sits in the Number 2 position with high hopes of moving up
for the finish.
Once racers, always racers, and Terry Vance and Byron Hines are racers.
They have a knack of bringing that performance expertise to the street,
too.
 ance & Hines
is taking it on the road. There’s a brand-new
Vance & Hines semi now,  and it’ll be at all the major events,
coast-to-coast. The big truck made its debut at Sturgis. Vance & Hines
is bringing all these new pipes and parts out to where riders can see
them first-hand. More than that, they’re bringing along a whole
fleet of motorcycles with those parts and pipes mounted. Riders can see
and hear what’s new at Vance & Hines right on the spot. They’ll
get any questions they might have answered, too. There will be full Fuelpak
demos, as well, and of course every new customer gets directed straight
to the local Drag Specialties dealer.
And
Now Even More Sideshots…
Style and performance all-in-one, the Vance & Hines Sideshots come
with that Vance & Hines “Power Chamber” technology.
And it works. Hidden under the heat shields, the Power Chamber dramatically
improves the scavenging of each cylinder to get the spent fuel out
and allow more efficient combustion all around. And these pipes look
good, too. There are massive full-length 2 1/2-in. header and muffler
heat shields. The Sideshots look, sound and feel like the power-pipes
they are, and now all this is available for the Dynas and Sportsters,
too.
The Sideshots started off with the Softail, where, incidentally,
they’ve
become a pretty hot seller. Now you can offer these popular pipes to
all the Dyna and Sportster riders. Once again, Vance & Hines expanded
the application list for a popular set of pipes. It’s a win/win
deal all around.
Stepping Up With The Stepped Drag Pipes
Vance & Hines just expanded the lineup for the Stepped Drag Pipes,
too. These popular exhausts–a genuine taste of the Vance & Hines
heritage in a 2-into-2 drag pipe–are offered for both the Softails
and the Dynas now, too. Free-flowing horsepower looks and sounds great
here. Proprietary bends and steps increase horsepower and torque, and
do it with a deep, powerful growl. There are full-coverage heat shields,
those stepped head pipes, baffles, complete mounting hardware and it’s
finished off with Vance & Hines signature billet end tips. And
this year there are applications galore.
The Straightshot HS and Straightshot HS Slip-on
Take a fresh look at the Vance & Hines Straightshot HS, too,
another great looking, great sounding and great performing set
of pipes originally available for only the Softails. Now you can
have them for the Dynas, too. And for the Sportsters. These pipes
are all 100-percent blue-proof, too.
And do you have anyone looking to give a new Sportster some extra
performance and style without breaking the bank? The new Straightshots
HS Slip-ons are a great answer. These race-inspired mufflers have
that traditional Vance & Hines hot-rod sound, there are massive
2 1/2-in. diameter plasma cut 220-degree full-coverage muffler heat
shields, the baffles and mounting hardware is included and the Slip-ons
are a perfect fit every time.
And speaking about those new Sportsters, Vance & Hines is really
getting behind these bikes. You should, too. Sportsters are going to
be a big part of your business. Harley-Davidson’s projected to
sell 100,000 XLs, and that’s an easy number to believe. The new
Sportsters are great bikes, whether it’s an entry-level purchase
or not. Stock up and get ready.
The New Big Shot Duals With Fishtails
The FLH and FLT touring Harley are hot, too, and Vance & Hines
has some hot new pipes just for them. The new Big Shot Duals are a
great addition to a touring Harley. These pipes feature giant 2 1⁄2-in.
diameter full-length heat shields with 220-degrees of coverage–and
like all the new pipes from Vance & Hines they’re non-bluing.
These pipes look great, too. Unlike the clunky crossover design of
the factory header the head pipes here gracefully glide down opposite
sides of the bike. It’s classic dresser look, and it’s
functional, too, a true 2-into-2 system. The Big Shot Duals lend a
clean, uncluttered look to a big Harley. They showcase that Big Twin
engine, and they simplify maintenance. Straight-cut billet tips are
standard, but there are also optional Slash-Cut tips and for a really
classic look there are now Fishtails II tips available, as well, along
with Quiet baffles. The Big Shot Duals–and those Fishtail IIs–are
available for 1995 through 2005 FLH and FLT dressers.
The V-Rod is catching on fast, and Vance & Hines has
answered the call with the Powershots, a slip-on with a pair of 2
1/2-inch muffler bodies, dual Power Chambers and a single 360-degree
heat shield. Your V-Rod customers will love this one.
And
Don’t
Forget The V-Rod…
Talk about another bike catching on fast, the V-Rod has really come
into its own. Vance & Hines Powershots are the perfect addition,
too. Here’s an exhaust system truly worthy of a V-Rod. This slip-on
features that Vance & Hines Power Chamber technology with a pair
of 2 1/2-in. muffler bodies, dual Power Chambers and a single 360-degree
heat shield for a unique dual-staggered, twin-layered look. The Powershots
work like gangbusters and the sound is pure motorcycle music.
All of this makes it pretty clear–this year Vance & Hines
is coming straight at you, on the track and off. Throughout its 25
year history Vance & Hines has never rested on its laurels and
that’s evident here. “You’re only as good as your
last race,” remember? With those words in mind take a look at
all that’s new at Vance & Hines. And, we’re told, there’s
even more that’s new and exciting planned for 2006. Just wait…
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something brand-new from Vance & Hines. The Fuelpak,
launched mid-year 2005 and just now getting into the catalogs, is
already a sales success. The Fuelpak is an easy-to-use fuel management
system available for every FI Harley that needs one, and these days
that means them all. There are Fuelpaks for the Softails, the Dynas,
the dressers and the V-Rod. The Fuelpak is a simple plug-and-play deal,
too. Without computers or dynos this fuel-management tool allows you
to quickly lean or richen the fuel mixture as needed.
