| The Harley exhaust system is as unique as the bike | | | | earlier and may need further modification in order to |
| itself. It usually comes with a high chrome finish and it | | | | fit on this new bike. This is an additional cost to the |
| is easy to fit onto the bike. The Harley, or the Hog, | | | | bike owner and may even end up costing more than |
| as it is known, is a beautiful machine that should be | | | | if an original new part had been sourced for in the |
| treated with pride and care. The term hog currently | | | | first place. Even when the Harley exhaust is readily |
| stands for Harley owners group though the original | | | | available and fits properly it may have future |
| term came was given to a group of farm boys that | | | | problems that may not be obvious from the onset. |
| used to win all their races on the bikes. Their mascot | | | | These problems could be due to improper cleaning, |
| was a pig and from then on the name stuck. For the | | | | storage and even shipping. There is also no way of |
| Harley exhaust, numerous systems are available | | | | knowing the origin of the product and whether the |
| whether new or used. There are both advantages | | | | person selling it is its true original owner. The Harley |
| and disadvantages of using used parts. The major | | | | exhaust system in question does not come with any |
| advantage is that they are cheaper than the original. | | | | guarantee if it is bought from the aftermarket. As |
| On the down side, the aftermarket for the Harley | | | | such if there should be any problems in the future |
| exhaust has many pit falls. The first one is that the | | | | then the purchaser has to deal with them out of |
| part that is needed may not be easily available. This | | | | pocket. |
| is due to the fact that most Harley tend to be highly | | | | The biggest pit fall one should consider before |
| customized. As a result, it may take a longer time to | | | | purchasing a Harley exhaust in the aftermarket is |
| find the necessary part as opposed to going directly | | | | that it is not as good as the original. As such, the |
| to the manufacture. The second pit fall is that the | | | | buyer should inquire as to why the current owner is |
| aftermarket is full of fraudsters. As with any other | | | | getting rid of it if the transaction is on a one on one |
| business there is a fake market for both new and | | | | basis. Though the average age for Harley owners is |
| used Harley exhaust spare parts. It is therefore up to | | | | 46 years, it continues to attract a younger crowd in |
| the client to find out if their supplier is giving out the | | | | different ways. Though the bikes might be out of |
| original product or a fake. | | | | their price range, there is plenty of Harley |
| Once the parts have been delivered, they may not | | | | merchandise in the market for purchase. |
| fit as desired. The product may have been modified | | | | |