which pipes??
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,602
Likes: 0
From: Clark, New Jersey.
which pipes??
im sure this has been asked many times befire but im looking into getting pipes for my 06 softail deluxe and im a loud noisy you know what. i want something people hear for 2 minutes before they even see me. being new to Harleys i dont know much about anything. ask me pipes for a sport bike and i can tell you. but never mind that. my buddy told me to take the baffles off and that will be loud and good until i get pipes. so i though i would ask the people who have experienced different sounds combined with performance. i want something LOUD lol. any help will be greatly appreciated.
-John
-John
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,728
Likes: 1
From: Olympia, Washington
RE: which pipes??
Well, if you really want the loud sound and don't give a crap about your neighbors, go for V&H Big Radius. Those are loud pipes. I had the V&H Big Shot Longs put on mine. Love the sound and performance with them.
Tourer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 458
Likes: 5
From:
RE: which pipes??
Open pipes will destroy your performance. Maybe people will hear you coming 2 miles away, but they'll most likely be long gone by the time to get there with a poorly running bike. 
V&H Pro-Pipe or Thunderheader perform the best and are plenty loud. Remember, loud does NOT equal fast! You can be loud and obnoxious, but don't expect the bike to run well. The V&H Straight Shots are good for sound and performance, too (WITH the baffles left in). Any of their other pipes will cause you to lose low end and midrange torque. Horsepower is basically a worthless number on a Harley unless you are racing it regularly at high engine speeds. What you really need is TORQUE, and in the rpm range that you'll use the most (1500-4500). Also, as a general rule, the shorter your pipes are, the worse the bike will run on the street.
V&H Pro-Pipe or Thunderheader perform the best and are plenty loud. Remember, loud does NOT equal fast! You can be loud and obnoxious, but don't expect the bike to run well. The V&H Straight Shots are good for sound and performance, too (WITH the baffles left in). Any of their other pipes will cause you to lose low end and midrange torque. Horsepower is basically a worthless number on a Harley unless you are racing it regularly at high engine speeds. What you really need is TORQUE, and in the rpm range that you'll use the most (1500-4500). Also, as a general rule, the shorter your pipes are, the worse the bike will run on the street.
Tourer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 458
Likes: 5
From:
RE: which pipes??
ORIGINAL: broke joker
Keep Your Baffels In If You Want To Get Passed. Take Em Out If You Want To Do The Passing
Keep Your Baffels In If You Want To Get Passed. Take Em Out If You Want To Do The Passing
Removing the baffles will ruin your low and mid range torque (passing power). I've done hundreds of tests with several exhaust configurations and that is one thing that I noticed to be constant. Open pipes only perform well for above 4500 rpm. When you pass someone, you are usually starting at around 2500-3000 rpm. In order for it to pull strong with open pipes, you will have to downshift to get the revs up into the higher torque range. I can pass someone, starting at 70 mph/2900 rpm in fifth gear without downshifting, and I'll be doing 100 before I know it. When I tried open drags, it acceled like a dog until I shifted down to fourth gear.
Trending Topics
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,654
Likes: 362
From: Mansfield Texas
RE: which pipes??
V&H Longshots with Thunder Monster Baffles...your nieghbors will hate you
and people won't drive beside you
and people won't drive beside you
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Novice
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
RE: which pipes??
i have a 97 Lowrider with Vance and Hines Big Shot Staggards. They are very loud but its a much nicer sound in my opinion than the stock pipes that were on it. They also look great because they give the bike a longer look and I can notice a difference in overall power. I also replaced the stock air filter with a K&N.
Tourer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 458
Likes: 5
From:
RE: which pipes??
ORIGINAL: STRETCH267
i have a 97 Lowrider with Vance and Hines Big Shot Staggards. They are very loud but its a much nicer sound in my opinion than the stock pipes that were on it. They also look great because they give the bike a longer look and I can notice a difference in overall power. I also replaced the stock air filter with a K&N.
i have a 97 Lowrider with Vance and Hines Big Shot Staggards. They are very loud but its a much nicer sound in my opinion than the stock pipes that were on it. They also look great because they give the bike a longer look and I can notice a difference in overall power. I also replaced the stock air filter with a K&N.