Alright guys,
First off I really appreciate all the insight you guys on the touring forums provide. In a way I feel like I'm starting from scratch so tell me if I'm missing something here. The more I look into upgrading my exhaust (because damn do I ever need to do that) the more I keep going back to thunderheader and the setup I ran on the dyna - big sucker and TTS tuner. I loved the sound and performance I got out of it but I'm well aware I'm not on a Dyna anymore so before I go committing to it I want to get as much info as I can. I might switch up the AC and spend a little more on one of the RSD's but that's an easy decision for when the time comes.
It's hard not to go back to what I know on another bike but I'm always up for input! Thanks as always.

clown

 

Thunderheader sound is definitely hard to beat. However, with their known quality issues on their finishes, that would be enough to make me look elsewhere. I could deal with the ugly *** muffler end, but I couldn't deal with the shotty finish on the heat shields and muffler that down right does not hold up. Lots of good sounding exhaust setups out there.

 

If you like the sound of the Thunderheader, then you are much farther along than many guys trying to figure out "which exhaust".

you know what it is, you know the sound, you are happy with the performance.

sounds like you have a winner

but if you like that radio- there us a used supertrapp on the classifieds:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-supermeg.html

while a 2/1 can be huge on a smaller framed bike- there are advantages to a large volume exhaust system like can fit on a bagger, 2/1/2.
at low rpms the 2/12 acts much like a 2/1 ( torque)- as gasses increase with rpms, more flow goes through the left side and the overall large volume of the tract allows for good horsepower.

Mike

 

I've heard about the issues with TH but I had one for 35,000 miles without a single problem aside from a little bluing.

 

MK -
You brought up a good point and it echoes what I'm thinking more and more. Everyone has different tastes and will have different opinions but you're right. I even chatted up the customer service rep from J&P cycles to get his thoughts haha. It's kinda funny, I did the exact same thing when I got the pipes for my Dyna but ultimately I went with my gut and was really happy.

As for the quality issues brought up so commonly, it might sound strange but if the black pipes discolor I don't really care. I guess I have my answer. Now I just need some cash haha.

Thanks guys.

 

For what it's worth, my oldest bought a SG a while back that already had a black Thunderheader on it. No idea how old it was but it had already faded. We pulled the muffler and heat shields and painted them with Flat Black BBQ Grill paint and it help up fine. Like I said earlier, the Thunderheader sound can't be beat.

 

Before you settle solely on a Thunderheader check out a Dragula 2. Had a TH on my FXR and liked the sound just ordered a Dragula 2 from Drago's for my CVO King after having the dealer install their demo pipe on mine last week. The sound was awesome to me and the customer service from Frank at Drago's is second to none. Can't say enough good. Sound was kick ***, price was reasonable and the customer service is TOP NOTCH!!

 

Litter,
Thanks for the heads up. I have some time until I can afford the whole upgrade so I'm going to keep my eye on that as well as a few others.
Does anyone have a recommendation on dealing with being stuck with your bike being stock for awhile??

 

Yup, my advice is ride the **** out of it every chance you get until your pig bank has enough. You know what you want so why waste time and $$ on anything else?? Seems silly to me.

 

Find a take off and try it - if you decide you don't like it resell it and loose a little. Sell a new one if you don't like it , loose a lot. I bought a take off Supertrapp, liked it and left it on the bike. With the tuned disk system I was able to keep the same Hp as the Thunderheader and dropped a little Tq to be quieter.