I think there is a lot of "name" building up the price. I have seen K&N oil filters for about $17, while a generic brand may cost $5. That is more than twice the price. Can you really tell if the K&N is filtering twice as better as the generic brand?
Javier. On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > *Actually a company called UNI also makes a reusable air > filter<http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=air+filter+honda+gl1100&cp=0&qe=YWlyIGZpbHRlciA&qesig=AUqvgEvdCQTbAvMKfeXaFQ&pkc=AFgZ2tkHbM9cQmNvsAwRPwcr40cEC45ezq8kn4axjGX3EcMaq-4szcrdD3mqHKZ2ymiDOGp-Ferl1EsPxO9O74ffoBp7NXiajQ&safe=off&nord=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&ion=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=14074277262678791416&sa=X&ei=uXODTezcEJCqsAOthbSDAg&sqi=2&ved=0CDwQ8wIwAw#>for > my bike and it's half the cost. I wonder if it's half the quality. > * > * > * > *Paul* > * > * > On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Javier is correct - K&N's are washable and can be re-coated with their >> 'Filter Fluid' - they also provide more flow without losing filtration than >> a stock filter (usually a good thing but not for lean jetted Hondas!) I run >> one on my car and got about two more miles to the gallon because it uncorked >> a few more ponies in the engine and it doesn't shift down as much. >> -Joey >> >> >> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I think the K&N are reusable, and the others are not. >>> I think. >>> >>> Javier. >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> *Can someone explain to me why K&N air filters are so expensive? What >>>> about the filter justifies the added expense?* >>>> * >>>> * >>>> *Paul >>>> * >>>> >>>> -- >>>> * >>>> >>>> Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout> >>>> <http://paul-on-life.blogspot.com/> >>>> * >>>> * >>>> * >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> -Joey Kelley >> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > * > > Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout> > <http://paul-on-life.blogspot.com/> > * > * > * > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
