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Old May 13, 2020 | 08:59 AM
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Got a 2020 FXBB and don't really want to mess with any warranty issues. Looking to upgrade the sound for now, bike has plenty of power for what I do.

I've read the Screaming Eagle slip-ons are very quiet so I'll avoid those.

Anything that would give me a nice sound without messing with a tuner or intake for now? I'll do all that stuff the day the warranty expires.

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Ian
 
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Old May 13, 2020 | 09:03 AM
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I have a pair of V&H Twin Slash on my LR and am happy with them
 
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Old May 13, 2020 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Gorion
I have a pair of V&H Twin Slash on my LR and am happy with them
Have the same slip ons on my '19 Slim for the same reason of not wanting to mess with warranty. Extremely happy with them, great sound.
 
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Old May 14, 2020 | 07:48 AM
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V&H Twin Slash is a good choice.
 
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Old May 14, 2020 | 08:34 AM
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I put RInehart on my Fat Bob and Deluxe....very happy with the sound on both. Deep and throaty, not obnoxious....but a very nice ‘Harley’ sound IMO.
 
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Old May 14, 2020 | 08:48 AM
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First Lets get this out there the new bikes sound like ****. I know I have one. Answer to your question, no matter what you do short of a big build its going to sound like **** if you are looking to compare it with the older engines. On my 2019 Ultra Limited I put R/C mufflers on, better sound still ****, so then I de catted the header, put a big sucker air filter on with a power vision now its starting to sound better not what I would like but better. So just about any after mufflers will give you better sound than screaming eagles ****.
 
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Old May 14, 2020 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by touchdown
First Lets get this out there the new bikes sound like ****. I know I have one. Answer to your question, no matter what you do short of a big build its going to sound like **** if you are looking to compare it with the older engines. On my 2019 Ultra Limited I put R/C mufflers on, better sound still ****, so then I de catted the header, put a big sucker air filter on with a power vision now its starting to sound better not what I would like but better. So just about any after mufflers will give you better sound than screaming eagles ****.
Yup factory mufflers on Fat Boy sound like trash. Bad sound, incredibly chirpy, valves are literally louder than exhaust.
 
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Old May 14, 2020 | 09:16 AM
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I did a side by side comparison with the Screaming Eagles and the Vance & Hines twin slash slip ons. V&H are a little louder but not by much.....
 
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I put a pair of S&S Grand National slip-ons on my Heritage and am happy with the sound even with the db reducers still in them.
 
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Old May 14, 2020 | 11:47 AM
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V&H Twin Slash is a great choice IMO. Never had an issue with V&H. Great products and people! Safe travels.
 
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