[sm=americanasmiley.gif]
.
New Guy Here
Thread Starter
|
Novice
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
New Guy Here
Hey guys ... My name is Mike. Im 21 years old and I just bought my first harley about 3 weeks ago. Shes a 1997 Sportster 1200 Custom with only 4,400 miles on her. Shes in perfect condition. I do however have a question. It has Screaming Eagle Slip-Ons ... Im not sure if they are the SE-1 or SE-2 ... It just says Screaming Eagle ... But they do have baffles. I like the way they sound ... But Im looking for something louder(but not drag pipe loud) ... Looks is also big with me also ... I love the Hooker Trouble Makers ... but they dont make them for the older sportsters. Vance & Hines dosn't make too many sets ethier. Ive seen some samsons that I like (are they any good?) ... I also saw a set that resembled the trouble makers for the older sportsters ... and you could get heatsheilds ... but not sure if they came with baffels or not. Any help is appriciated ... Thanks in advance.
-Mike
-Mike
Novice
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
RE: New Guy Here
I dont know either. Loud is hard to get a handle on. And since this is your first harley, just put some miles on, go to a few bike rallys and see and hear other peoples bikes. Get yourself educated.
This is the hardest thing with accessories. A seat may look good in a catalogue, but it tells you nothing about how it will feel after a hundred miles sitting on it. Same with pipes, we all dont listen to the same music, what is pleasing to your ear, may not be pleasing to mine.
Ride it, enjoy it, put the money in the gas tank right now. THere will be plenty of time for the "getting", you have a nice bike, plenty plenty fast just as it sits. And if you think some day you might be moving up the ladder. Its the add ons, not the bike, where you lose the money.
This is the hardest thing with accessories. A seat may look good in a catalogue, but it tells you nothing about how it will feel after a hundred miles sitting on it. Same with pipes, we all dont listen to the same music, what is pleasing to your ear, may not be pleasing to mine.
Ride it, enjoy it, put the money in the gas tank right now. THere will be plenty of time for the "getting", you have a nice bike, plenty plenty fast just as it sits. And if you think some day you might be moving up the ladder. Its the add ons, not the bike, where you lose the money.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,954
Likes: 9
From: jacksonville, nc
RE: New Guy Here
welcome and congrats on the sporty. my soprty was a 97, and i had sampson street sweepers on it. it had a really deep rumble and look great, and the neat thing at 50 + mph the sound is behind you and it wont make you go deaf! good luck and enjoy the forums and your ride!!
Trending Topics
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 11,317
Likes: 11
From: Tucson, Az
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 149
Likes: 0
From: N. E. Connecticut
RE: New Guy Here
Welcome to the forum, Mike.
If you don't mind the look of the slip ons, you can always change baffles for a different tone....If you're looking to change the look I'm sorry I'm not much help...I have a 2000 custom so I don't know what fits your year.
I have Vance Hines straight shots with Big City Thunder baffles installed and I love the sound. I think someone else ion this group has installed the same baffles in his SE slip ons.
Rick C.
If you don't mind the look of the slip ons, you can always change baffles for a different tone....If you're looking to change the look I'm sorry I'm not much help...I have a 2000 custom so I don't know what fits your year.
I have Vance Hines straight shots with Big City Thunder baffles installed and I love the sound. I think someone else ion this group has installed the same baffles in his SE slip ons.
Rick C.