This is my first post because I just bought my brand new midnight star yesterday I have a quick question because this is the first carb'd anything I've ever owned before.

I'm looking to mod the exhaust on my bike, I've shopped around and for my price range and for looks that I like, I'm very interested in the Vance and Hines ShortShots pipes

Has anyone put these pipes on their bikes? Likes or dislikes? Also I'm planning on waiting to break in the motor before I do this exhaust mod, however I'm not sure what the "standard" break in period for this motor is (the 1700). Is it around 1000 miles?

Also the last question, if I put this specific exhaust on my bike, how extensively will I have to mod it carb-wise. Also if I take the baffles out will I have to adjust the carb again as well? I'm not very familiar with carbs or carb terminology so any help would be greatly appreciated, however, I am a tech professionally, I work for BMW, so I'm mechanically "inclined" but I've been working on fuel injection my whole life and this carb thing is a whole new animal that I've never really had to interact with until now Powercommander I miss you already

I appreciate any help or advice you guys can give

It should be noted also that I ride my bike everyday, it's my transport to and from work, I don't know if this makes a difference or not for the exhaust's viability or not