2016 Road Glide Ultra / Mufflers
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2016 Road Glide Ultra / Mufflers
Hey all, It was a really nice day on Sat so the ex-wife and I jumped on the bike and went for a ride, well I had no idea that most H-D dealers were having Open House. So we pulled in got some free hotdogs, Chips, and drinks. And a much needed pee break.
After walking around looking at everything for awhile i can across a 2016 Black-Silver Road Glide Ultra with only 2340 miles on it. This bike is just drop dead gorgeous. Talked to the sales manager who happen to be a good friend of mying and he made me a killer deal for the bike with my old bike for a trade-in.
Here is my question. Is anyone on here running the 4" Scresmin Eagle slip-ons (street Cannons) from H-D and if so what are your thoughts on them. Like them, or sorry you put them on. I am asking because a have a set of 3.5" Sreamin Eagle mufflers on the bike I am trading in and really like the sound nice and deep. But have been told the New ones sound nothing like what's on my 07. So anyone running the new Screamin Eagle mufflers?
After walking around looking at everything for awhile i can across a 2016 Black-Silver Road Glide Ultra with only 2340 miles on it. This bike is just drop dead gorgeous. Talked to the sales manager who happen to be a good friend of mying and he made me a killer deal for the bike with my old bike for a trade-in.
Here is my question. Is anyone on here running the 4" Scresmin Eagle slip-ons (street Cannons) from H-D and if so what are your thoughts on them. Like them, or sorry you put them on. I am asking because a have a set of 3.5" Sreamin Eagle mufflers on the bike I am trading in and really like the sound nice and deep. But have been told the New ones sound nothing like what's on my 07. So anyone running the new Screamin Eagle mufflers?
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I have the Street Cannons with "Fish-Tail" end caps on my "16 RGU. I wanted something a little louder than the stock mufflers, but not an obnoxious "look at me, I'm a bad ***" loud sound. At first I was disappointed, they seemed to be only very slightly louder than stock. But, after a couple thousand miles, they seem to have opened up just enough to sound just right to me. Slightly louder than stock at idle and light throttle, but a nice rumble when twisted harder. I'm happy with the sound as is, I would not want it any louder.
I have heard that different end caps make a difference in sound too, but I went with the "Fish Tails" because I like the look and thought they were appropriate for a "Shark Nose". My bike is near stock, only stage 1 SE air cleaner, dealer flash to the ECM and the slip-ons. If you plan on major motor upgrades, they might not be the best choice, but for a near stock bike I think they are a good option.
And, as you can see from my sig pic, I'm a fan of the black and silver paint too.
I have heard that different end caps make a difference in sound too, but I went with the "Fish Tails" because I like the look and thought they were appropriate for a "Shark Nose". My bike is near stock, only stage 1 SE air cleaner, dealer flash to the ECM and the slip-ons. If you plan on major motor upgrades, they might not be the best choice, but for a near stock bike I think they are a good option.
And, as you can see from my sig pic, I'm a fan of the black and silver paint too.
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Transman ----- Bass Player up above had the best answer to your question ---- go listen to a few things. Don't do anything over the winter. Next spring go to a bike night, or to a dealer on a nice Saturday morning. Find a bike like yours, and ask the owner to fire it up for you. (They will, no problem!) When you hear some pipes you like, you'll say "THAT'S what I'm lookin' for, right there." That's what I did, and it really helped more so than taking a recommendation, and not hearing them until they were on the bike. (Make sure the bike you listen to has the same motor as yours! A 110 & 117 will sound a little different than a 103.) Sound is real subjective. Some of the things suggested that some guys really liked, I hated for me. Not what I wanted. Stay patient, and try to get what you want the FIRST time ---- unlike most of us here!
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