I have a 2006 Road Glide FLTRI. I'm going to put a stage 1 on the bike over the winter. I'm looking for some input on which is better, the HD oiless cloth air cleaner upgrade kit or theK&N oiled air filter kit. Of course HD says they have the better set up. Also I'm going to change the exhaust and get rid of the cat converter. The gent at HD showed me a set of ovalshaped exhaust pipes. I can't remember the name of the exhaust so I'm going back to see them. Any suggestions on exhaust would be great as well. I also realize I need the remap. If anyone else has suggestions to further increase my ride I'm all ears. This is my first HD and its a great choice.
Thanx

 

on my 2006 Roadglide, I went with an Arlen Ness big sucker air cleaner. I liked the design of this a/c backing plate the best, simple and effective at directing oil seepage back into the carb without any hoses or unnecessary clutter. It uses a K&N filter that needs cleaned/oiled occasionally.

I opted for Power Commander to adjust my EFI, because I could tune it myself with maps from FuelMoto (where I bought it). I was regretting that decision due to a persistent 'stumble' right off idle, but PowerCommander finally addressed the issue and released a firmware update which cured my bike 100% and it now it works AWSOME. Again, I was able to do the update myself without having to pay HD or a 3rd party to install it.

I already had a set of Samson Rolled Thunder oval slip-ons in my garage from an earlier project, so since they were paid for, they went on the bike, and I kept the stock headpipes, which are actually pretty decent at making power. Now I like both the sound and the looks, as you don;t see them on a ton of rides. Someday maybe I will switch to Rhineharts or another true dual (for looks, it will mean a small performace hit but prolly not even enuf to feel), but for now I am content with my current setup. I made my choices based on the fact I wanted to do all my own work (basically cause just buying the damn bike broke me, and I amacheap bastard!).

Bike runs great. if you want, there are some pics of my setup at:
http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s235/steveh326/

 

I went with a Ness Big Sucker Air Kit on my 06 RG, the V&H Tru Duals with their Oval Slip ons and the Race Tuner and dyno and quite pleased. With the V&H Duals, you're not limited to the slip on choices as you are with others such as Rinehart.

 

On my '06 RG I put "Python Slip-on's" I changed the aircleaner to the H-D up-greaded on and had the dealer do the stage I download. I Had the sound I wanted from the pipes, The proformance was enhanced. Downside was the heat issue. For about 2 weeks the bike ran hot, real hot. But the last few times I had it out it was much better. Do as much of the work yourself. Save some cash.