My bike is fixed
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Our local dealer has 2 -3 month waiting list just to get a bike... And I live in Nor-Cal. New dealership opening up just 20 miles away from the current one by my house. I have 4 dealerships within a 75 mile radius. more than 10 in a 100 mile radius. HD is doing just fine...
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Thanks for posting your vid Thingfish!
Jessica, mine sounds like that. Except the deepest tones dont come across like when youre standing there, but close enough.
And to add, while I personally like the sound of many exhaust systems I hear, I do think some extreme examples belong on a track and not on the road. Youre understanding might be reflected in your attempt to quiet yours down a bit. And beyond my own level of tolerance, my neighbors in this HOA would not be cool with too much louder exhaust. They noticed when I put these on, but not to a point of a complaint. There are a number of riders here, but all the bikes have baffled exhaust systems to some extent. You can hear em go by and recognize who it is by the sound, but no straight pipes.
The Street Cannons make the bike a lot more enjoyable to ride. If HDs own product doesnt sound like an HD, oh well then. Im definitely not winning any loudest bike competitions, but Im good with that. It no longer sounds stock either, and I expect theyll eventually break-in like the stock exhaust did. And hopefully the farm houses on the country roads I frequent dont consider me a nuisance. I dont want to rattle their windows either. Its the right exhaust for me.
Having said that, I can still appreciate a Stage 5 beast! Especially nice that its a Breakout.
Ride on sister!
Jessica, mine sounds like that. Except the deepest tones dont come across like when youre standing there, but close enough.
And to add, while I personally like the sound of many exhaust systems I hear, I do think some extreme examples belong on a track and not on the road. Youre understanding might be reflected in your attempt to quiet yours down a bit. And beyond my own level of tolerance, my neighbors in this HOA would not be cool with too much louder exhaust. They noticed when I put these on, but not to a point of a complaint. There are a number of riders here, but all the bikes have baffled exhaust systems to some extent. You can hear em go by and recognize who it is by the sound, but no straight pipes.
The Street Cannons make the bike a lot more enjoyable to ride. If HDs own product doesnt sound like an HD, oh well then. Im definitely not winning any loudest bike competitions, but Im good with that. It no longer sounds stock either, and I expect theyll eventually break-in like the stock exhaust did. And hopefully the farm houses on the country roads I frequent dont consider me a nuisance. I dont want to rattle their windows either. Its the right exhaust for me.
Having said that, I can still appreciate a Stage 5 beast! Especially nice that its a Breakout.
Ride on sister!
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Same here. When I used to ride, I would enter the subdivision with enough momentum that I would pull the clutch so I can idle through while still going around ten miles per hour. My subdivision speed limit is twenty but they really want people going slower. When I would leave, I would try to do something similar to keep the revâs down. My bike is by no means loud, but I just try to be extra courteous in the subdivision.
My lawn care obsessed neighbor on the other hand.....I am on the verge of strangling him with his weed eater string.
My lawn care obsessed neighbor on the other hand.....I am on the verge of strangling him with his weed eater string.
Last edited by Prot; Nov 2, 2017 at 04:20 PM.
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That, car alarms and leaf blowers...endless noise no one needs...far more annoying than a passing bike..noise police should leave bikes alone and go after these jokers.
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Thanks for posting your vid Thingfish!
Jessica, mine sounds like that. Except the deepest tones dont come across like when youre standing there, but close enough.
And to add, while I personally like the sound of many exhaust systems I hear, I do think some extreme examples belong on a track and not on the road. Youre understanding might be reflected in your attempt to quiet yours down a bit. And beyond my own level of tolerance, my neighbors in this HOA would not be cool with too much louder exhaust. They noticed when I put these on, but not to a point of a complaint. There are a number of riders here, but all the bikes have baffled exhaust systems to some extent. You can hear em go by and recognize who it is by the sound, but no straight pipes.
The Street Cannons make the bike a lot more enjoyable to ride. If HDs own product doesnt sound like an HD, oh well then. Im definitely not winning any loudest bike competitions, but Im good with that. It no longer sounds stock either, and I expect theyll eventually break-in like the stock exhaust did. And hopefully the farm houses on the country roads I frequent dont consider me a nuisance. I dont want to rattle their windows either. Its the right exhaust for me.
Having said that, I can still appreciate a Stage 5 beast! Especially nice that its a Breakout.
Ride on sister!
Jessica, mine sounds like that. Except the deepest tones dont come across like when youre standing there, but close enough.
And to add, while I personally like the sound of many exhaust systems I hear, I do think some extreme examples belong on a track and not on the road. Youre understanding might be reflected in your attempt to quiet yours down a bit. And beyond my own level of tolerance, my neighbors in this HOA would not be cool with too much louder exhaust. They noticed when I put these on, but not to a point of a complaint. There are a number of riders here, but all the bikes have baffled exhaust systems to some extent. You can hear em go by and recognize who it is by the sound, but no straight pipes.
The Street Cannons make the bike a lot more enjoyable to ride. If HDs own product doesnt sound like an HD, oh well then. Im definitely not winning any loudest bike competitions, but Im good with that. It no longer sounds stock either, and I expect theyll eventually break-in like the stock exhaust did. And hopefully the farm houses on the country roads I frequent dont consider me a nuisance. I dont want to rattle their windows either. Its the right exhaust for me.
Having said that, I can still appreciate a Stage 5 beast! Especially nice that its a Breakout.
Ride on sister!
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From: Lafayette, Louisiana
Originally Posted by Jessica Sinclair
Actually i saw a video of a 114 fatbob with 2 bros full system 2 into 1 and it sounded really really loud. Love to hear a ride by sound though !There's also stage 6
An aftermarket stage 2 equivalent for example will flat out smoke any EPA / warranty compliant HD kit. Companies like Woods, Andrews, S&S etc. already have some nice cams available for the new engines.
Regarding sound, well the sound died around 1999 / 2000, not there is anything wrong with the newer bikes, but a well tuned carbureted Evo is music to my ears.
Last edited by Prot; Nov 3, 2017 at 12:06 AM.
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From: Indian Creek Village Florida
It is kind of senseless to continue with HD at that level since more gains for less money can be had via S&S, Fuel Moto, etc. If you are already that deep in, the warranty is gone anyway and the main argument for going the HD route is warranty preservation.
An aftermarket stage 2 equivalent for example will flat out smoke any EPA / warranty compliant HD kit. Companies like Woods, Andrews, S&S etc. already have some nice cams available for the new engines.
Regarding sound, well the sound died around 1999 / 2000, not there is anything wrong with the newer bikes, but a well tuned carbureted Evo is music to my ears.
An aftermarket stage 2 equivalent for example will flat out smoke any EPA / warranty compliant HD kit. Companies like Woods, Andrews, S&S etc. already have some nice cams available for the new engines.
Regarding sound, well the sound died around 1999 / 2000, not there is anything wrong with the newer bikes, but a well tuned carbureted Evo is music to my ears.
Last edited by Jessica Sinclair; Nov 3, 2017 at 02:53 AM.
I have given up on HD dealers for maintenance work, they can provide me with the parts that I need, but I take it to a indy who is also much closer by...
Atleast this guy knows what he is doing!
Atleast this guy knows what he is doing!