DJ,
I really respect your opinion on bikes. I actally went to Tattooed Ride because you used them. I also think your apes make your bike. I actally had straighter pipes on my first design, however, with my air cleaner the pipe crowded it. Looked like a homemade job. I also had the tail dipping more severely but I, too, didn't like that. As it turns out with my bike the configuration I have seems best to me because the front of pipe isn't crowding the air cleaner and the tail is as high as it can go without interfering with passenger pegs. Without pegs they could be a bit straighter. Just wanted you to know my process. Ride well ride safe.