I'm close to buying this exhaust, BUT

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Well, I finally pulled the trigger on the Nojima exhaust.
I asked Takashi for three Nojima decals, and he told me it comes with one but Nojima wanted to charge extra for the other two. Evidently Mr T put his foot down and got me the 2 extra stickers for free!
He is also throwing in a set of exhaust gaskets as well. Glad he thought of that; I had forgot that I would need a new set.
Takashi ROCKS!
I also asked him if he knew of another Nojima for the CB1100 being sold to anyone here in the US. It will be interesting to see his reply.
Now I just have to wait about a month for it to be built and another few days for shipping. Its too cold to be wrenching around here anyway.

For what you are paying, they should send you a dozen, if you wanted them. Wanting to charge you for two decals is a scary thought. What could it be, an extra dollar?

For what you are paying, they should send you a dozen, if you wanted them. Wanting to charge you for two decals is a scary thought. What could it be, an extra dollar? My sentiments exactly. I was rather surprised that, after purchasing an exhaust in excess of $1200, that Nojima wanted to charge me for 2 extra decals. Understanding that samurider is just an agent for Nojima, if I were to be dealing directly with them they would get a piece of my mind, and probably a cancellation of my order. Its just audacious on their part.
On a brighter note, Takashi told me that he has not sold a Nojima exhaust for the CB1100 to anyone in the US. That alone makes me feel pretty good about my purchase. I just hope the craftsmanship is on par with the pics posted online. It is one beautiful piece!
Darn, a month or more of waiting.