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Old Jul 31, 2017 | 08:58 AM
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I know sound is subjective and don't want to battle that here. I am currently running FREEDOM PERFORMANCE RACING SLIP ONS and I like the sound. Not loud at idle but have a deep throaty growl when I twist the throttle.
Now the problem.....WIFE wants it LOUD!!!
So what would you consider the loudest exhaust slip on without sounding 'tinny', and without losing low end torque?

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Old Aug 5, 2017 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sunderhill
I know sound is subjective and don't want to battle that here. I am currently running FREEDOM PERFORMANCE RACING SLIP ONS and I like the sound. Not loud at idle but have a deep throaty growl when I twist the throttle.
Now the problem.....WIFE wants it LOUD!!!
So what would you consider the loudest exhaust slip on without sounding 'tinny', and without losing low end torque?

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3" rush slipons with a 1.75" baffle have a great note but LOUD and if you want louder just change out the baffle for the 2"or 2.25" or just take the sucker out and have a straight pipe.

i have the 1.75" on but I'm backing it down a touch as their too loud for the wife. I'm thinking the 1.50" are going to be the sweet spot.

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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 06:12 PM
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Probably the only time we have heard of a wife wanting a louder bike!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 05:11 PM
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Reinhart definately brings out that rumble. My HD dealer stovks V&H, Cobra, SE and Reinhart and Reinhart and V&H are his biggest sellers..I have Reinharts on my Tri and my Sportster and IMHO theybare loud but not all that loud and have the Harley rumble
 
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Old Aug 18, 2017 | 03:30 PM
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Mean Mothers Slip-ons from SuperTrapp. Deep and glorious sound.
http://forums.supertrapp.com/showthr...thers-Slip-Ons
 
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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 01:47 PM
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Default Rinehart 4 inch

Originally Posted by sunderhill
I know sound is subjective and don't want to battle that here. I am currently running FREEDOM PERFORMANCE RACING SLIP ONS and I like the sound. Not loud at idle but have a deep throaty growl when I twist the throttle.
Now the problem.....WIFE wants it LOUD!!!
So what would you consider the loudest exhaust slip on without sounding 'tinny', and without losing low end torque?

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I have the 4 inch rhineharts with VH POWER DUALS and i just changed my baffles to the hiflow what a difference in sound
 
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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 01:52 PM
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I have the 4.5" Rineharts and they aren't very loud. maybe the are louder on the twin cam?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 03:30 PM
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cycleshack!!! Or V&H straight shots with the baffles removed. Sets off car alarms as you drive past them though. that should be enough for her.
 
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MF Hitman mufflers are on mine.Not obnoxious but good deep rumble.Have tried Rinehardts and fulsac 2 inch and like these best.
 
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Originally Posted by MagnaFlow
Probably the only time we have heard of a wife wanting a louder bike!
Oh no you obviously dont know my wife her fat boy had V&H short shots and her SG has V&H big radius. I hate both them loud bikes. She just smiles and goes. Rode to Clarksville Tennessee this past summer and I laughed my *** off every time we passed a car or underpass or construction barricades because all you heard was her bike bbbrrrrrraaaaaaa.

 
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