Slip on comparison
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Slip on comparison
I've searched the posts, and I can't seem to find a definitive answer to, "Who makes the better slip on?" Taking price out of the equation, who makes the better slip on, Vance & Hines or Cycle Shack or some other? Is there a noticeable difference in sound/performance over stock (2007 Superglide)?
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RE: Slip on comparison
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I've searched the posts, and I can't seem to find a definitive answer to, "Who makes the better slip on?" Taking price out of the equation, who makes the better slip on, Vance & Hines or Cycle Shack or some other? Is there a noticeable difference in sound/performance over stock (2007 Superglide)?
Thanks,
I've searched the posts, and I can't seem to find a definitive answer to, "Who makes the better slip on?" Taking price out of the equation, who makes the better slip on, Vance & Hines or Cycle Shack or some other? Is there a noticeable difference in sound/performance over stock (2007 Superglide)?
Thanks,
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any slipon weather it be cycleshack, V&H or whatever you prefer is going to be louder then stock.
I have had both of the about and they are dont great sounding. Performace wise I did not see much of a difference between the 2.
I have had both of the about and they are dont great sounding. Performace wise I did not see much of a difference between the 2.
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I prefer my Rush 2" slip on's to the SEII's I did have. I wanted a little louder and the Rush's delivered.
But like 2007fxdc says, the "beuaty is in the ear of the beholder".
But like 2007fxdc says, the "beuaty is in the ear of the beholder".
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Performance will vary little from one model to the next. Look into a stage 1 upgrade which would include at least slipons, a high flow air cleaner, and some sort of ECM calibration be it air/fuel mix via a fuel manager, a download/remap, or a tuner like a PCIII. That's where you'll see a noticeable difference in performance. By replacing the mufflers only, you are pretty much just looking at changing the sound. I've had HD SE II slipons and liked them okay but had no noticeable performance improvement but wasn't looking for any. I replaced them with V&H Straightshot slipons. Liked the sound better but no real performance enhancement. I added a Stage 1 air cleaner and a fuelpak and did notice a significant performance gain. Now, I've gone to V&H Big Radius.
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I have tried SE II's (old style), Rineharts, and Cycle Shack. The Rineharts sounded the best to me. The Cycle Shacks are by far the best performers on my 95" 98hp/100 torque bike. The Cycle Shacks come close to the performance of a V&H Propipe on my bike. Engine modifications affect both sound and performance so my experience may be different than yours.
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Thanks for all your responses. I went to YouTube and listened to as many samples as I could find. The Cycle Shack slip ons did sound pretty good. I was initally "scared off" because of the relatively low price, but there seems to be enough good reviews of them to consider it. Thanks again.
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RE: Slip on comparison
Svnty7, one additional note on the Cycle Shacks. They used to (not sure if they still do) make the SEII's. I had them on my Sporty and am getting ready to order a set for my '08 FXDC, the quality was top notch. I think that you'll be pleased with their sound.