loud pipes
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Blind Bay, BC
I ride with my dad who rides a Goldwing, he stays way back when riding with a bunch of us on Harley's he just hates the noise & lets us know it 
If you decide to get ride of the longshots let me know as I am looking for a set for the wife's deluxe.
Colin
If you decide to get ride of the longshots let me know as I am looking for a set for the wife's deluxe.
Colin
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Danville Va, Providence NC
I inheirited my HD when my Father passed away. He had straight drag pipes on it. We couldn't get it to have any power out of the hole. So I bought a set of stock factory pipes. It is a little bit TOO quiet, but I can live with it. I don't believe in the hype of the "loud pipes save lives" theory. Other drivers can't hear them good unless they are behind you, and if they are behind you, you are pretty safe unless they are going to rear-end you.
Otherwise they won't hear you unless you are accelerating, and then you are pulling away from danger.
Just my opinion, that and a dollar 11 will buy ya something off the dollar menu in Va!
Otherwise they won't hear you unless you are accelerating, and then you are pulling away from danger.
Just my opinion, that and a dollar 11 will buy ya something off the dollar menu in Va!
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
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My 1st HD had Thunderheaders on it. From the rider's seat it sounded fine, but folks behind me complained.
Next HD had SE II's. Little quieter, but still a decent sound.....'cept on long trips...the droning got old after a couple of hrs.
Current bike has stock mufflers. I love rolling down the highway at 75, and can still hear the radio clear as a bell. It is TOO quiet tho.....I have a pair of MO's that I am going to install this coming weekend.
I feel no need to try to impress others with noise.
Next HD had SE II's. Little quieter, but still a decent sound.....'cept on long trips...the droning got old after a couple of hrs.
Current bike has stock mufflers. I love rolling down the highway at 75, and can still hear the radio clear as a bell. It is TOO quiet tho.....I have a pair of MO's that I am going to install this coming weekend.
I feel no need to try to impress others with noise.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 990
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From: Redondo Beach, California
I have a good friend that we call FISHEYE. When FISHEYE first bought his 2002 XL883 off the dealers showroom floor and they started it up for him he told me that it was TOO quite! After a re-jet of the carb and a set of Cycle Shack slip-ons and the SE Air/Cleaner intake upgrade, he was a very happy camper. A few weeks ago, after he has put almost 50,000 miles on that bike, he called up and said that he wanted to go back to stock. I told him that he wouldnt like it but that I would do the change over to stock for him. He rode it about two weeks with the stock stuff back on and he called me up again and he said Put her back the way she was! I cant stand it, it doesn't sound like a HARLEY, its TOO quite! I put the free flowing systems that he had enjoyed for so long back on his bike and he is once again a very happy camper. The moral of the story is: Once a FISHEYE, always a FISHEYE! So
dont be a FISHEYE too!
I have a '07 XL1200L Low that has a set of SE slip-ons installed on it and it is fairly quite compared to other bikes that I have. The neighbors like that one more than the rest too! Two bikes that I own currently have the stock exhaust installed (so far) but this is a temporary situation that will change with additional funding in the very near future. Sorry neighbors!
I have a '07 XL1200L Low that has a set of SE slip-ons installed on it and it is fairly quite compared to other bikes that I have. The neighbors like that one more than the rest too! Two bikes that I own currently have the stock exhaust installed (so far) but this is a temporary situation that will change with additional funding in the very near future. Sorry neighbors!
Road Master
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 816
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From: Rijssen, the Netherlands
No problem, I mounted my self engineered and produced BAVO dB killers. Adjustable in three steps from 'standard sound" to 'half open' to ' full open'. Mounted in my S&S slip on's Shotguns in five minutes. Adjusting? Two minutes per exhaust. Coming on the internetmarket in September next.
Pic is hereby during the present test phase (very very succesfull up till now, even beyond expectations)
Applicable on every 3" straight slip on (may have a slash end but need to be straight same diameter)
2 1/2 inch is under engineering and will follow soon.
Pic is hereby during the present test phase (very very succesfull up till now, even beyond expectations)
Applicable on every 3" straight slip on (may have a slash end but need to be straight same diameter)
2 1/2 inch is under engineering and will follow soon.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 13,389
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From: Windham,Maine
Has anyone on here ever wished they had their stock pipes pipes put back on their bikes. My bike came with Vance and Hines with Screaming Eagle racing tuner. They seem to be gettint louder and louder. I'm not sure but thinking about getting stock pipes replaced on Heritage. Am I crazy or what.
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 519
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From: NY
I juts put V & H 2-1 Big Radius on my bike, and yes they are LOUD and awesome.
You can not beat the sound of the big V-Twin.
Like Jethro Tull Says: Never Too Old To Rock & Roll. If its too loud geat ear plugs and ride safe.
You can not beat the sound of the big V-Twin.
Like Jethro Tull Says: Never Too Old To Rock & Roll. If its too loud geat ear plugs and ride safe.