Is this normal?

[Retsel_imp]

One of the things that separated the Japanese bikes in the 60's from the brit bikes and Harleys was the pipes remaining bright shiny chrome that always looked good and new. Those of us that grew up with Japanese bikes were proud of that distinction. There is nothing retro (historically) about a Honda with tinted pipes.

Hummmm, as one of those proud Harley riders, in years passed, everyone I knew loved the bright and shinny chrome pipes. That was until they rotted out and blew out at the throat. I only wished we had a stainless steel option. I'll take modernized retro over true retro any day. That said, I would be concerned with the color of the pipes on this bike with only 4300 miles on it! I have considered blacking my stainless headers but, if they are going to turn as black as these anyway, why bother?

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