THE DEFINITIVE STAINTUNE vs. ARROW SLIP-ON EXHAUST THREAD!!

Pterodactyl_imp said:

Guth_imp said:

Something that really appealed to me about the Staintune other than the tone of the exhaust note (which is excellent) was the fact that it never needs repacking. This also allows them to pull off such beautiful construction without the use of rivets.

That said, the price was definitely on the high side and it was perhaps the only thing that I can remember owning that when asked "why" by my wife I couldn't even attempt to explain. "Just because I wanted it" isn't exactly a selling point, lol.

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It may not be as expensive as you think. As Cormanus and I have suggested in other threads, check the cost of a direct order from Australia as opposed to buying from the, perhaps aptly named, "Pirates Lair". The AUD (sometimes known as the South Pacific Peso) has now fallen below USD .70.

Cheers

Look at: THIS THREAD

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Understood. However, at that point in time, even if the can were only 1/4 what I paid for it, it would not have gone over well. Removing a perfectly good muffler from a brand new motorcycle and replacing it with anything that cost more than nothing simply did not compute for my wife. I couldn't blame her for thinking I was nuts.

Come to think of it, I'm still crazy — about my Staintune that is.

By the way, it was very cool of you to check in on the Staintune situation Ptero.

Pterodactyl_imp said:

The DLX is the perfect test vehicle for a Staintune on one side and an Arrow on the other. Then the conundrum posed by the OP is closer to being resolved. Ferret, get to it mate! .

Cheers

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Cormanus_imp said:

Chapomis, a long time ago, in a forum, far, far away there was discussion about this conundrum. I recall it went like this: because the DLX/EX never made it to Australia the poor punters at Mittagong couldn't get their hands on the exhaust system and were unable to make a slip-on for it.

You should email them. I'm sure that, if you slipped-off your mufflers and sent them to Mittagong, Staintune would be only too happy to oblige. Your DLX/EX riding companions would thank you.

Pterodactyl, you've shamed me. I should have looked at the website.

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Pterodactyl_imp said:

The DLX is the perfect test vehicle for a Staintune on one side and an Arrow on the other. Then the conundrum posed by the OP is closer to being resolved. Ferret, get to it mate! .

Cheers

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Huladog_imp said:

Well I DID place an online order on 12/21/15 and they did confirm the order back to me, but after that I haven't heard a peep out of Staintune.

No tracking number, etc.

So I've been replying to their email to get an update, as of 1/13/16 not a word.

Any of you guys in Australia know what's up with Staintune? If they don't reply I'm going to have to cancel my order, get a refund via PayPal and probably order a Moriwaki from our friends in Japan.

Aloha,
Huladog

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Pterodactyl_imp said:

Good Morning CBers,

In response to a PM from Huladog I contacted Staintune this morning. Actually "contacted" is a little misleading in that I listened to an answering machine message. To put you in the picture; Staintune is not a "big end of town" business and is based in the New South Wales country town of Mittagong (Mitta). Over Christmas they shut down for four weeks and go fishing, riding, kangaroo shooting, or whatever takes their fancy and turn their backs on the mad world of 24/7 instant communication that we take for granted. Very country Australia. Makes me kinda wistful. Really.

Understandably, that is of absolutely no comfort to Huladog who has put down his hard earned Dineros for a slip-on which has not yet appeared on the horizon. However, on the positive side, [url=http://staintune.com.au]Staintune will open for business again on the 20th January. I have made a diary entry for that date and will chase up Huladog's order at opening time on that day.

I have a Staintune fitted to my bike and, without prejudice to any other brand, would thoroughly recommend the product. Good quality, nice sound, and the size makes it easy to work around for wheel removal, chain adjustment and brake work. Worth the wait in my opinion.

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Cheers

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