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My pipe is the race version with the DB reducer intact as well. Made 110/130 as stage 2. I have more torque off idle and throughout the rpm range than it had as stage 1. Did not hurt reliability or drivability in the least bit.
Ugg... its a hard decision between being heard and performance... I split lanes going and returning from work every day, so I average like 35 mph, being heard is prob a top concern, I ran the bike with no catalyst core and it was crazy loud, decisions decisions
It would be easy for me. Too much noise gets old fast. My wife says it's the first sign of a small ... (you figure it out).
Don't get me wrong, even my BMW GSA has an Akrapovic exhaust, but I left the DB reducer still installed. I've got years of sport bike experience, so HD "performance" is a relative term to me. If they are too loud, it's just absurd IMHO because we all know it's not like loud = more power (see my wife's point previously). If I wanted max power but not a sports bike, I'd look at a Ducati X-diavel, streetfighter V4 or something similar, but that's not my thing anymore. I think striking a balance of great sound, good, usable torque/hp, comfort and looks are the best configuration, for me anyway.
So I let a buddy ride the bike today at it really sounds great and is pretty loud, I guess with a helmet on and the pipe outlet being so far back, it was hard to tell. I have 500 miles on the bike now and seems to getting louder. Thanks for the input guys!
Bike looks awesome. what suspension did you use for the rear? are those 10" murdock risers? what cables did you use?
Originally Posted by Dieselsurgen
I have the S&S 2:1 exhaust and removed the silencer piece and baffle packing...but I feel it’s not loud enough. I’m in California so it has a removable Catalyst...if I remove the whole thing will it be Beneficial as far as back pressure or should I leave it alone...
Last edited by Sean Maloney; Nov 17, 2019 at 11:50 PM.
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