hey keith, Thanks for the compliment! You can't go wrong with stock pipes. I was lucky enough to get mine with REALLY good condition 4-4 OEM pipes, one NOS! sweet!
Your pipes look in great shape, as well. nice red. I am partial to the green. the black is sweet too. I f i were rich , i would have one in all the flavors.
as for the shocks,
no, i bought it with those shocks on there. I think they are lowered a bit. I have original
(crappy) shocks i will put on as soon as i put the bike away for the winter.
hopefully the handling will stay the same or else improve.