Fishtail sound?
Fishtail sound?
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Corona, CA
Here you go, here's my corny video on my pipe change, enjoy.
http://s109.photobucket.com/player.s...fs=1&os=1&ap=1
http://s109.photobucket.com/player.s...fs=1&os=1&ap=1
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,442
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From: Bel Air Md
I did fishtails because it reminds me of the 70's growing up and they sound a little different than anything out there. There are better performnce pipes and slip ons out there but a tenth of a second faster quarter miles was not what I was looking for. 07DELUX nice video, really captures the sound difference.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Pasadena, TX
I love the traditional look of fishtails but the sound is not for everyone. My Sampsons have more of a rappy sound, not the deep throaty sound of most aftermarket exhaust. Not really high pitched, just not a deep sound. I would not like to ride behind me for any length of time 
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From: Blairsville GA
I love the traditional look of fishtails but the sound is not for everyone. My Sampsons have more of a rappy sound, not the deep throaty sound of most aftermarket exhaust. Not really high pitched, just not a deep sound. I would not like to ride behind me for any length of time
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Portland Oregon
Here you go, here's my corny video on my pipe change, enjoy.
http://s109.photobucket.com/player.s...fs=1&os=1&ap=1
http://s109.photobucket.com/player.s...fs=1&os=1&ap=1
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,012
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From: SoCal
I've got Samson true dual fishtails without baffles...The best way I can describe the sound is to compare it to an old chevy straight motor running a split manifold and straight skinny pipes. The sound is like a really raspy, rapping, and ear splitting (if your riding behind) sound. Thats what my pipes sorta sound like. I love it, but it's definetly not of everybody.
I've heard the Vance & Hines and Freedom Performance true duels with fishtails (or sharktails) and those pipes definetly have a deeper, more performance/muscle car oriented sound.
I've heard the Vance & Hines and Freedom Performance true duels with fishtails (or sharktails) and those pipes definetly have a deeper, more performance/muscle car oriented sound.