2025 Lowrider ST Exhaust & Seat Recommendations

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Jun 3, 2025 | 12:11 PM

creepster

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2025 Lowrider ST Exhaust & Seat Recommendations

I have a new 2025 Lowrider ST and am looking for input for the following:

1. I would like to replace the stock exhaust. I'm looking for something that still has a somewhat lower sound level (I'm already half deaf and would like to keep at least half my hearing). The header would preferably not include a converter.

2. Any comments on the saddlemen solo seats? Are they more comfortable than the stock seat? Is lower back support better than stock? Thanks.

Jun 3, 2025 | 12:59 PM

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I'm assuming you are looking at a full exhaust replacement. I'm not sure if any companies are offering a slip on for the new 2-1 stock exhaust. In my experience S&S makes high quality exhausts that are generally good performers while maintaining moderate sound levels. I'm sure there are others as well. I run a Fuel Moto Riot 2-1 on my '23 ST. Motor is stock and I find the sound level to be moderate. I had this same pipe on my '21 Street Bob with a CR480 cam and it was loud.

Can't help you on a seat. The stock seat seems very comfortable for me.

Zach

Jun 3, 2025 | 01:49 PM

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Jun 3, 2025 | 04:59 PM

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Yes, I've noticed that some cams seem to amplify the exhaust sound more than others... Longer duration overlap or just open further & longer? Not sure. I will probably just be using the stock cam.

Jun 3, 2025 | 05:58 PM

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Yes, I've noticed that some cams seem to amplify the exhaust sound more than others... Longer duration overlap or just open further & longer? Not sure. I will probably just be using the stock cam.

I'm sure it's a combination of things, but one way the aftermarket cams build more torque earlier in the RPM range is by closing the intake valve earlier. This creates cylinder pressure which definitely increases sound.

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Jun 3, 2025 | 09:18 PM

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Revzilla sells lots of Saddlemen seats. I have two of their step up seats and find them very comfortable and, in my opinion, much better than stock.

Jun 4, 2025 | 07:36 AM

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Bassani and TBR both offer full pipe setups for the new 2025 models. As far as seats go, I prefer Le Pera…the last Saddlemen SDC Pro seat I had was a brick wrapped in vinyl.