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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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Does anyone have experience with the Q series? I am looking for exhaust for my Softail, but the BSS are just too loud for me (even with the quiet baffles). I understand that these are in between stock sound and BSS as far as sound level, but give some performace gains over the stock exhaust.

The Double Barrel Staggered Q series looks a lot like the big shot staggereds which is a great look for the Fat Boy. I haven't see them anywhere locally but have seen the pictures. I would love to see something on sound levels and performace.

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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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I have them on my Softail Custom they sound great. They are not to loud but have a nice rumble. I think I did a web search for videos and got some utube clips of the sound.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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thanks griff. I will try to do a search for sound clips,
 
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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I had them on my 09 Heritage before I traded it in. They look and sound great if you ask me.

Was even considering putting them on my FLSTSE before deciding to go with D&D LowCat.

I highly recommend them in-fact if I don't like the D&Ds I will go back to to the Double Barrels.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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I have them on my Deluxe. I like them a lot. They are not that loud but still have a nice deep sound. Great pipes if you dont want something so loud that your ears bleed.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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PS...Forgot to mention I got mine online from Eastern Performance. They had the lowest price on these that I could find anywhere....
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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thanks guys. I guess I need to order them. I have a few days off between Christmas and New Years and would like to install them, the new air cleaner and the TTS while I am off.

Thanks again
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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i just finished mine, put the pipes and air cleaner on myself then took it to the dealer to remap and dino it. it runs a lot better, and cooler also here is my latest photo.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...d-n-filter.jpg
 
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try the rush slip ons and use the harley shields
 
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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very nice Griff. Are those long shot Q series or double barrell Q's? They look a little longer than what I see in the V&H ads.
 
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