V&H vs Rush slip ons
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Colchester, Vermont
I put Rush 2.0 on my 2007 FXD, along with the xied's which help the bike run a little cooler and give a little better throttle response. Hoping this winter to have enough saved for the stage one. For now the Rush slip-on's sound good, not too loud, cruising speed you can hear them slightly in the background, overall a very good choice.
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
I had rush as my first exhaust mod. very nice sound and great chrome. Be careful on the install, if the clamps are too far over the slipon they won't tighten properly and can slip off.
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Joined: Jan 2010
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rush=dull sound
I can't for the life of me figure out why everyone loves Rush mufflers so much. I changed from the 1.75's to the 2.0's on my 2010 FXDF and still they don't sound very good to my ears. I had Cycle Shack's on my Sportster 1200 and they sounded 10 times better IMHO. I would take a shot at the Rush full exhaust before doing any kind of slip on. They are about the same money. P.S. it is extremeley difficult to remove the baffles and change them and when you do get them out they will probably be destroyed. The packing comes loose as the muffler gets older and binds. Short Shots or Rush shorty pipes can be had for less than 300.00. Not the best for power but if you like loud that is the way to go.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Chicago, IL
I had Rush 2.0 slip ons for my first set, they are loud, not obnoxiously, but for me they didn't have the right tone, they were too deep and booming. I opted for the Vance and Hines twin slash cut and couldn't be happier. A little quieter than the Rush, but IMO they sound much nicer..
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: USA
I have the 2 inch Rush and run VIEDs. I pulled the fibergalss off the baffles and they sound great. Other riders ask about them. I plan on doing a SE 1 air cleaner this spring so I will see if that changes the sound. Might have to go with a PC V then.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2007
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Think Systematically
When you open up the stock exhaust, you should also open up the intake and adjust the fuel injection to work w/the increased flow at the same time. Your bike will run better if you do intake/computer/exhaust all at once w/components that work together. I run Rush slash cuts, they sound great and are nice & loud, which is a safety feature here in N.J., where drivers change lanes w/o signaling & ask questions later. V&H slip ons will sound good but be quieter. You wanna frighten the sorry masses in their cages, don'tcha?
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Southern AZ
I don't know of a lot who have them but I have Python III slip ons and they are deeper and louder than anyone I ride with. But the louder the better for me. Just my .02
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Road Warrior
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You have to listen to them live, as some here like the bark of the V&Hs and hate the booming Rush, where many others like the more mellow rumble of the Rush and hate the abrasive/annoying V&H sound. I've have rush 2.0s and they fall just below the 106 db limit that certain towns enforce around here.
I've had the baffles in and out of my Rush slipons several times without issue. The backing never fell apart for me. The baffle tolerances appear to be wide and the larger ones can be a PITA.
I've had the baffles in and out of my Rush slipons several times without issue. The backing never fell apart for me. The baffle tolerances appear to be wide and the larger ones can be a PITA.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2006
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I have a set of Rush straight cut slip-ons with 2" baffles on my Street Bob and V&H straight shot slip-ons on my Heritage. Sound is going to be a matter or personal preference so I won't recommend one over the other. In general, the Rush slip-ons have a deeper more throaty sound while the V&H slip-ons are louder and more raspy.
The only recommendation I will make is to avoid the V&H quiet baffles. I bought them early on because I thought the my V&H straight shots were a little too loud with the standard baffles. But their quiet baffles ended up sounding too quiet - even quieter than stock. They also sound muted and blatty and ran a little hotter than their standard baffles. So I quickly went back to the standard V&H baffles. No regrets. But I try to take it easy on the throttle when I'm getting home late at night. It's easy to get the straight shots cranking some serious decibels if you're not careful.
The only recommendation I will make is to avoid the V&H quiet baffles. I bought them early on because I thought the my V&H straight shots were a little too loud with the standard baffles. But their quiet baffles ended up sounding too quiet - even quieter than stock. They also sound muted and blatty and ran a little hotter than their standard baffles. So I quickly went back to the standard V&H baffles. No regrets. But I try to take it easy on the throttle when I'm getting home late at night. It's easy to get the straight shots cranking some serious decibels if you're not careful.