Bagger Exhaust??
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I just put a set of S&S SPO Touring slip ons on my road glide. nice idle a little louder and rumbly, not exactly quiet on the highway but I can hear the radio fine. they sound great when ya jack the throttle. pricewise about the same as the SE touring muffs if ya get from someplace like Dennis Kirk. And without any other mod the bike didnt fall off as bad as the RPM's rose. they look awesome too.
I just put a set of S&S SPO Touring slip ons on my road glide. nice idle a little louder and rumbly, not exactly quiet on the highway but I can hear the radio fine. they sound great when ya jack the throttle. pricewise about the same as the SE touring muffs if ya get from someplace like Dennis Kirk. And without any other mod the bike didnt fall off as bad as the RPM's rose. they look awesome too.
I just completed a 9 day round-trip to Baja, Mexico (Cabo San Lucas). I put the SPO's on shortly before leaving.
Spending long hours in the saddle, day after day, will soon reveal a muffler that might get on your nerves.
The SPO's were perfect. A nice, deep growl when you get on the stick, but at cruise they just blend into the background.
No problem to hear the radio, and no headaches either.
Powerwise, these mufflers work very well with my overall engine build.
Compared to the SE Pro slip-ons I took off, the SPO's make the same, if not a bit more power overall (butt dyno).
I'm done experimenting with mufflers....the S&S SPO slip-ons are staying on my bike.
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Thunderheader slip-ons have a nice sound, quiet when cruising, and come alive when you are getting with it, and If you ever wanted to go with true duals Vance & Hines, or Bassani's are nice and will work with any Slip-on. Unlike the Rinhart's. It's all up to you, what ever you like. I don't care for the Rinehart's, but there is alot of people out there and here that love them. Ben there done that, and learnd the hard way.
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From: Bloomfield, NM
RE: Bagger Exhaust??
I have HD's touring slip-on's on my EG Classic, and like them. They are not too loud, but do make the bike sould like a Harley. I am not much into real loud pipes.
Regards,
Bill
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Bill
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First decide on what you want as far as looks go, then decide on level of noise and finally decide on level of power.
I went with the S.E. Touring slip ons. In my opinion they look good with all the different tips you can chose, they sound good with out being obnoxious and performance is fair. They are also a well made muffler. There are a lot of poor quality pipes available. Ask a lot of questions and talk to people using style you want. Best power and one of the least loud are the Super Trapp 2 into 1's, they also are good quality. Price may also be a consideration, remember that you usually get what you pay for. I know when I was looking I noticed that almost every set of Hookers I saw had rust at the welds and showed alot of discoloration,not for me. I used Road House on a previous bike and the quality was about the worst of any exhaust that I had seen, with about the highest price. Shop around! We all have different preferences.
I went with the S.E. Touring slip ons. In my opinion they look good with all the different tips you can chose, they sound good with out being obnoxious and performance is fair. They are also a well made muffler. There are a lot of poor quality pipes available. Ask a lot of questions and talk to people using style you want. Best power and one of the least loud are the Super Trapp 2 into 1's, they also are good quality. Price may also be a consideration, remember that you usually get what you pay for. I know when I was looking I noticed that almost every set of Hookers I saw had rust at the welds and showed alot of discoloration,not for me. I used Road House on a previous bike and the quality was about the worst of any exhaust that I had seen, with about the highest price. Shop around! We all have different preferences.
Road Master
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From: Cape Coral, Fl.
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My .02 - Basanni's sound good and are not loud. Nice low pitched deep rumble so the speakers arent overworked.
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From: Tampa Bay area, FL
RE: Bagger Exhaust??
I have recently put on Vance & Hines turn down slip ons. Nice low rumble at cruise that you can hear over easily, at idle again a deep throat rumble, when you get on it very nice roar.
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From: Beddington, Maine
RE: Bagger Exhaust??
Screamin' Eagle Pro Performance slip ons have a nice deep rumble and come to life when you crank. The interchangeable tips also give you a chance to change the attitude of your bike as the time seems fit. I installed the slash down tips on mine. Very well made system. You wont be disappointed. Hear me comin'??????