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How to Install a Burns Stainless NhB Exhaust SystemRead More

How to Install a Burns Stainless NhB Exhaust System

Learn how to install a Burns Stainless NhB exhaust on a Harley-Davidson M8 Bagger, including alignment, O2 sensors and final inspection.

Reverse Cone Megaphone Muffler History | Burns StainlessRead More

Reverse Cone Megaphone Mufflers - And How Racers Used Them

Discover the history of the reverse cone megaphone muffler and how pressure-wave tuning, scavenging and exhaust flow broaden an engine’s usable powerband.
Moonshine Harley drag bike build Noisy Boy 150-cubic-inch drag bike with Burns Stainless WtF performance exhaustRead More

Harley Drag Bike Build to 229 Horsepower

Harley drag bike build - See how Moonshine Harley built the 229-hp Noisy Boy drag bike and why serious Milwaukee-Eight race builds use the Burns Stainless WtF exhaust.
Top 10 Mistakes Harley M8 Riders Make When Choosing a Performance ExhaustRead More

Top 10 Mistakes Harley M8 Riders Make When Choosing a Performance Exhaust

Avoid 10 common Harley M8 exhaust mistakes and learn how tubing, collectors, dyno data and riding style shape real-world performance.

Why Are Merge Collector Outlets So SmallRead More

Why Are Merge Collector Outlets So Small

Learn why merge collector outlets are often smaller than expected, how RPM affects collector Venturi size, and how to find the correct outlet for your engine. A properly sized collector outlet—often called the collector Venturi—can improve exhaust velocity and pressure-wave behavior. Making the outlet larger does not automatically increase power. In fact, an oversized collector outlet can hurt performance in parts of the RPM range.

Hogs Gone Wild Brings the Heat to Shadyside DragwayRead More

Hogs Gone Wild Brings the Heat to Shadyside Dragway

Hogs Gone Wild packed Shadyside Dragway in Shelby, NC with Harley bagger drag racing, Friday night shootouts, and a Burns Stainless belt win.

Born Free Motorcycle Show: From Grassroots Gathering to National Motorcycle EventRead More

Born Free Motorcycle Show: From Grassroots Gathering to National Motorcycle Event

Born Free Motorcycle Show grew from a grassroots chopper gathering into a national event celebrating custom Harleys, old bikes, and real riders.

Harley-Davidson CVO ST and CVO RR: The Ultimate Performance Baggers Need the Right ExhaustRead More

Harley-Davidson CVO ST and CVO RR: The Ultimate Performance Baggers Need the Right Exhaust

For decades, Harley-Davidson’s Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) program focused on premium paint, luxury features, and exclusivity. That changed when Harley entered the King of the Baggers racing series.

Top 10 Events Every Harley Rider Should AttendRead More

Top 10 Events Every Harley Rider Should Attend

Most lists like this turn into travel guides—where to go, what to see, where to grab a beer. That’s not what this is. This is about where different...
Route 66 at 100: What the Mother Road Reveals About Performance and the Burns Stainless Outlaw SeriesRead More

Route 66 at 100: What the Mother Road Reveals About Performance and the Burns Stainless Outlaw Series

Route 66 turns 100 in 2026. See how the Mother Road exposes weak Harley setups and why Burns Stainless built the Outlaw Series to carry power.

7 Reasons Exhaust Velocity Matters More Than Pipe DiameterRead More

7 Reasons Exhaust Velocity Matters More Than Pipe Diameter

7 Reasons Exhaust Velocity Matters More Than Pipe Diameter on Harley-Davidson big twin engines. Discover why exhaust velocity beats pipe diameter for power, scavenging, and throttle response, and how proper sizing prevents reversion and power loss on dyno. 

Collector Comparison: Why Precision Matters in Exhaust FabricationRead More

Collector Comparison: Why Precision Matters in Exhaust Fabrication

Burns Stainless collectors deliver better fit, smoother flow, cleaner welds, and less fabrication frustration than generic collectors for serious builders.