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Trojan
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 05:38 am: |
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We are pleased to announce that the all new Pipercross air filter to fit all Buell XB models is now available from us! Developed by Pipercross in conjunction with Adrenalin-Moto, and specifically at our request, this new filter will outperform and out filter every other current filter on the market today. Pipercross filters supply air filters to the majority of British Superbike teams and have 25 years experience working with the top names in the motorsport industry on both 2 and 4 wheels. Their multi layer foam construction has been developed over that time to outperform all paper and cotton guaze filters, carry a lifetime guarantee and cost less than their rivals as well! You can see full details here: http://www.trojan-horse.co.uk/prods/263.html
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Kakkarott3
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 05:47 am: |
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Awesome!! Too bad I just dropped $55 on the Harley made filter. Trojan do you need to "recharge" this filter or simply wash it and let it dry? |
Irideabuell
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 06:45 am: |
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I have an e-mail in to them finding out the shipping cost of one. The filter is $63.79 using the current exchange rate. |
Trojan
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 07:02 am: |
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Hi Guys, Shipping to the US by Air Mail would be around GBP15 (US$29 approx) at todays rates. The filter can be washed and 'recharged' using Pipercros filter oil, which we can also supply if required. |
Hogs
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 07:13 am: |
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Wow..Seems like alot of coin...So just why is this better than the K&N or the stock filter for that matter??? |
Treadmarks
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 07:22 am: |
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Nice Job Matt. Is it oiled, how does it do with light water from rain as I have your fresh air cover? |
Trojan
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 07:34 am: |
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Wow..Seems like alot of coin...So just why is this better than the K&N or the stock filter for that matter??? This flows far better than both the stock and K&N filters, plus it actually filters dirt much better than the K&N. I am not sure about the cost of a K&N in the US, but over here the Pipercross works out at around US$10 cheaper. Is it oiled, how does it do with light water from rain as I have your fresh air cover? The filter is pre-oiled at the factory, and you can re-oil when you come to cleaning and 'recharging' it using either specific Pipercros products or with any foam filter oil such as Torco. They are fine with light rain and water, and are widely used 'open' in classes such as F3 motor racing and on the 'Lotus 7' type kit cars where the filter is exposed to the elements all the time. |
Hogs
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 07:38 am: |
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No Problems Trojan, Just curious as the K&N`s are like 46.00 here.. so being double in price by the time of Shipping and all, Just seems like alot of Dollars.. Thats all |
Treadmarks
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 07:50 am: |
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I had a fist full of dollars once, but now Matt has them. Put me down for one.....dayum I hates the exchange rate now |
Xl1200r
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 08:42 am: |
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I love it - just wish I could buy it locally - shipping and exchange rates are a bitch... |
Trojan
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:52 am: |
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Today's orders have been despatched by airmail this afternoon, so you should expect delivery in the next few days methinks Please let me know what you think. Cheers Matt |
Sparky
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 11:03 am: |
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This type of filter material looks similar to the Wink Eller High Flow air filter sold by American Sport Bike that I put in both my S1 and S3's airbox. I was so impressed by its near zero air restriction capability as compared to the K&N race filter that I've been hoping to get one for my Firebolt. But alas, I've been waiting a long time for this to happen, until now. So, thanks Matt, for bringing this to the market. This is just what I've been looking for. |
Spike
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 11:38 am: |
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Hmm . . . even after the exchange the price of the PX filter is within striking distance of the K&N for those of us in the U.S., but the shipping is a killer. What are the chances of a group buy to divide up the shipping costs? |
Irideabuell
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 02:42 pm: |
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I bought one from Matt this morning. I'll let you know what I think when it arrives and is installed. |
Indy_bueller
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 03:54 pm: |
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Matt, do they make one that fits the Hillbilly-Motors FAST intake? |
Nautique4life
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 04:05 pm: |
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+1 for group orders...I have a K&N now, but I'm always down for a fresh change. If we can get a few more heads to get on the bandwagon, maybe Matt can throw a couple of them in a large box and have them shipped to a hopefully close location in the states. Then they can be dispersed accordingly. In retrospect, by the time we pay to get them here, then pay additional shipping cost to get them to their final destination, we are apples and apples, no? I suppose this is all subject to our specific region of the states, among other variables. (Message edited by nautique4life on April 29, 2008) |
Punkid8888
| Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 07:35 am: |
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so once you guys get these new filters anyone looking to sell me there used K&N cheap? I love new products but I will wait to here some reviews on how it performs. |
Trojan
| Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 09:13 am: |
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Matt, do they make one that fits the Hillbilly-Motors FAST intake? Not a specific filter, but they may do a generic 'cone type' car filter that would fit. if you can measure the diameter of the filter where it clamps to the throttle body tube I can find out for you. |
Typeone
| Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 09:19 am: |
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how does this compare to the UNI foam filter? i'm happy with mine but curious how the multi-layer Pipercross differs... if you have any reports. i also like the ease of cleaning on the UNI since the foam detaches from the inner frame, makes it nice to clean/re-oil without the frame in the way. nice work bringing this to market! |
Swordsman
| Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 09:45 am: |
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heh... I've always been wary of K&N. Not sure if I trust a filter you can see straight through. If I can look through it, so can dirt! ~SM |
Retrittion
| Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 06:37 am: |
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Not sure if it is pretty enough to be seen in an open translucid airboxed XB though...I'm kidding -- it looks good, think I might pick one up to go with the ECM/pipe changes coming up for my 12R. Thanks for the heads up! |