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Road Captain
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From: New Jersey
I have a 2015 I have almost 7k miles on now. I haven't done much to it so far, Memphis Shades El Paso detachable windshield, Nation Cycle clear hand guards (I will only use them seasonally so when the spring comes they'll be off again until late fall), Gerbing heated wiring harness, HD Daymaker, BAL-1 taillight. I have a the V&H FP3 on order (supposed to arrive tomorrow). I also ordered the Custom Dynamics LED turn signal conversion kit. I figured I will need the FP3 when I do a Stage 1 upgrade anyway. It certainly won't hurt to get the bike less lean while it's stock. I'll get a current picture up tomorrow. The bike may look dirty after riding in the rain today.
I learned about the DK Customs headlight relocation kit in this thread. I wanted to do bars but was worried about the light. Now I am torn with doing bars or Stage 1. I am trying to figure out what exhaust to do because I just don't want it obnoxious. I leave early in the am for work so I don't want to **** off the neighbors. Right now I am torn between the Arlen Ness F-Bomb and the Bassani RR 2>1. I have not heard either in person yet. Does anyone know if either of these would **** off neighbors when starting it up and pulling away easy?
I learned about the DK Customs headlight relocation kit in this thread. I wanted to do bars but was worried about the light. Now I am torn with doing bars or Stage 1. I am trying to figure out what exhaust to do because I just don't want it obnoxious. I leave early in the am for work so I don't want to **** off the neighbors. Right now I am torn between the Arlen Ness F-Bomb and the Bassani RR 2>1. I have not heard either in person yet. Does anyone know if either of these would **** off neighbors when starting it up and pulling away easy?
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I have a 2015 I have almost 7k miles on now. I haven't done much to it so far, Memphis Shades El Paso detachable windshield, Nation Cycle clear hand guards (I will only use them seasonally so when the spring comes they'll be off again until late fall), Gerbing heated wiring harness, HD Daymaker, BAL-1 taillight. I have a the V&H FP3 on order (supposed to arrive tomorrow). I also ordered the Custom Dynamics LED turn signal conversion kit. I figured I will need the FP3 when I do a Stage 1 upgrade anyway. It certainly won't hurt to get the bike less lean while it's stock. I'll get a current picture up tomorrow. The bike may look dirty after riding in the rain today.
I learned about the DK Customs headlight relocation kit in this thread. I wanted to do bars but was worried about the light. Now I am torn with doing bars or Stage 1. I am trying to figure out what exhaust to do because I just don't want it obnoxious. I leave early in the am for work so I don't want to **** off the neighbors. Right now I am torn between the Arlen Ness F-Bomb and the Bassani RR 2>1. I have not heard either in person yet. Does anyone know if either of these would **** off neighbors when starting it up and pulling away easy?
I learned about the DK Customs headlight relocation kit in this thread. I wanted to do bars but was worried about the light. Now I am torn with doing bars or Stage 1. I am trying to figure out what exhaust to do because I just don't want it obnoxious. I leave early in the am for work so I don't want to **** off the neighbors. Right now I am torn between the Arlen Ness F-Bomb and the Bassani RR 2>1. I have not heard either in person yet. Does anyone know if either of these would **** off neighbors when starting it up and pulling away easy?
Looking forward to that pic. Be sure to keep us updated on all that you do.
I would do Stage 1 next. I took delivery of my bike with a full Stage 1 already done.
If you like your neighbors, then perhaps slipons might fill the bill. I do not care about my neighbors, so I am running V&H Big Shots.
Spend some time looking at exhaust vids on youtube. I spent hours hearing all the various exhaust options before going with the Big Shots.
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From: Long Beach
I have a 2015 I have almost 7k miles on now. I haven't done much to it so far, Memphis Shades El Paso detachable windshield, Nation Cycle clear hand guards (I will only use them seasonally so when the spring comes they'll be off again until late fall), Gerbing heated wiring harness, HD Daymaker, BAL-1 taillight. I have a the V&H FP3 on order (supposed to arrive tomorrow). I also ordered the Custom Dynamics LED turn signal conversion kit. I figured I will need the FP3 when I do a Stage 1 upgrade anyway. It certainly won't hurt to get the bike less lean while it's stock. I'll get a current picture up tomorrow. The bike may look dirty after riding in the rain today.
I learned about the DK Customs headlight relocation kit in this thread. I wanted to do bars but was worried about the light. Now I am torn with doing bars or Stage 1. I am trying to figure out what exhaust to do because I just don't want it obnoxious. I leave early in the am for work so I don't want to **** off the neighbors. Right now I am torn between the Arlen Ness F-Bomb and the Bassani RR 2>1. I have not heard either in person yet. Does anyone know if either of these would **** off neighbors when starting it up and pulling away easy?
I learned about the DK Customs headlight relocation kit in this thread. I wanted to do bars but was worried about the light. Now I am torn with doing bars or Stage 1. I am trying to figure out what exhaust to do because I just don't want it obnoxious. I leave early in the am for work so I don't want to **** off the neighbors. Right now I am torn between the Arlen Ness F-Bomb and the Bassani RR 2>1. I have not heard either in person yet. Does anyone know if either of these would **** off neighbors when starting it up and pulling away easy?
As far as exhaust, I went with the supertrapp supermeg and it's fairly quiet. Slightly louder than stock and has a nice deep rumble. I think it sounds way better than the bassani, v&h, etc. I'd have no problem leaving at early hours in the morning and I like my neighbors.
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: New Jersey
Looking forward to that pic. Be sure to keep us updated on all that you do.
I would do Stage 1 next. I took delivery of my bike with a full Stage 1 already done.
If you like your neighbors, then perhaps slipons might fill the bill. I do not care about my neighbors, so I am running V&H Big Shots.
Spend some time looking at exhaust vids on youtube. I spent hours hearing all the various exhaust options before going with the Big Shots.
I would do Stage 1 next. I took delivery of my bike with a full Stage 1 already done.
If you like your neighbors, then perhaps slipons might fill the bill. I do not care about my neighbors, so I am running V&H Big Shots.
Spend some time looking at exhaust vids on youtube. I spent hours hearing all the various exhaust options before going with the Big Shots.
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: New Jersey
I'd get the bike setup so it's most comfortable to you before performance improvements. I did the stage 1 first and doing bars next. I'm 6'4" and the stock bars make me feel like I'm on top of the bike. Highway pegs make it way more comfortable on the highway and can't wait to see how the new bars feel. The stage 1 upgrades gave some improvements but probably not as much happiness per dollar as getting your bike setup to suit you.
As far as exhaust, I went with the supertrapp supermeg and it's fairly quiet. Slightly louder than stock and has a nice deep rumble. I think it sounds way better than the bassani, v&h, etc. I'd have no problem leaving at early hours in the morning and I like my neighbors.
As far as exhaust, I went with the supertrapp supermeg and it's fairly quiet. Slightly louder than stock and has a nice deep rumble. I think it sounds way better than the bassani, v&h, etc. I'd have no problem leaving at early hours in the morning and I like my neighbors.
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Joined: Jan 2016
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From: Buford, GA
I went with getting the ergonomics/style first as well. These bikes have plenty of power to easily do over the speed limit. They also accelerate fast enough to get you out of trouble with stock setups. My stock pipe sounds noticeably louder now after its first 1000 miles than it was when new so that's a plus for now.
With that said, I still do want it a little louder so a pipe/tuner will be next. I have no feelings one way or another for my neighbors, but I don't want to bother anyone either. So I'm looking for something a little deeper and louder than stock.
With that said, I still do want it a little louder so a pipe/tuner will be next. I have no feelings one way or another for my neighbors, but I don't want to bother anyone either. So I'm looking for something a little deeper and louder than stock.
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: New Jersey
I went with getting the ergonomics/style first as well. These bikes have plenty of power to easily do over the speed limit. They also accelerate fast enough to get you out of trouble with stock setups. My stock pipe sounds noticeably louder now after its first 1000 miles than it was when new so that's a plus for now.
With that said, I still do want it a little louder so a pipe/tuner will be next. I have no feelings one way or another for my neighbors, but I don't want to bother anyone either. So I'm looking for something a little deeper and louder than stock.
With that said, I still do want it a little louder so a pipe/tuner will be next. I have no feelings one way or another for my neighbors, but I don't want to bother anyone either. So I'm looking for something a little deeper and louder than stock.
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 931
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From: Buford, GA
My first option was to relocate the turn signals, I didn't care for the looks of them mounted on the forks. I thought about putting them on the forward control mounts. I might still do that, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
Last edited by SquishyLowRider; Feb 29, 2016 at 02:49 PM.
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My neighbors prefer the sound of my loud LR to my even louder Camaro with the 408 stroker running long tubes.
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I went with getting the ergonomics/style first as well. These bikes have plenty of power to easily do over the speed limit. They also accelerate fast enough to get you out of trouble with stock setups. My stock pipe sounds noticeably louder now after its first 1000 miles than it was when new so that's a plus for now.
With that said, I still do want it a little louder so a pipe/tuner will be next. I have no feelings one way or another for my neighbors, but I don't want to bother anyone either. So I'm looking for something a little deeper and louder than stock.
With that said, I still do want it a little louder so a pipe/tuner will be next. I have no feelings one way or another for my neighbors, but I don't want to bother anyone either. So I'm looking for something a little deeper and louder than stock.
Once comfort is addressed, then onto Stage 1. I love the sound of my Big Shots.