Exhaust comparisons
Road Master
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I just took off my American Custom slip ons. Put the oems back on to cut down the noise to see what exactly was so causing my ears to give me so much problems I was forced to wear Ear Peace ear plugs. That was the only way I didn't have my ears ringing for hours after the ride. I discovered it wasn't wind noise but instead, the slip ons. I took a good ride at 60 mph with the oem's and no ear plugs and didn't experience the dreaded ringing afterwards.
I see the oems are rated at like 80 db.
I'm looking for a slip on with a little deeper rumble thats just a bit louder. I heard a couple clips of some muffs, rineharts, v&h's, Ness's.....all too loud.
But the Two Brothers Comp S's and the Crusher Tridents seemed a bit louder and deeper without the roar the louder muffs exhibited.
Anyone have any good advice? Not interested jn the 'loud pipes' debate.....
I see the oems are rated at like 80 db.
I'm looking for a slip on with a little deeper rumble thats just a bit louder. I heard a couple clips of some muffs, rineharts, v&h's, Ness's.....all too loud.
But the Two Brothers Comp S's and the Crusher Tridents seemed a bit louder and deeper without the roar the louder muffs exhibited.
Anyone have any good advice? Not interested jn the 'loud pipes' debate.....
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Ultimate HDF Member
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Don't know how old you are, but you're doing the best thing for yourself getting the db level down. I've permanently lost so much of my hearing capability due to excessive noise and failing to protect my hearing when I should have over the decades, that now I have constant, loud tinnitus, and can't understand what someone is saying to me if they're 20 feet away. It sucks.
Have you considered SuperTrapp slip-ons? I went to a full system for the same noise issues, and the difference was night and day. Much quieter than Bassani.
Have you considered SuperTrapp slip-ons? I went to a full system for the same noise issues, and the difference was night and day. Much quieter than Bassani.
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Ultimate HDF Member
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From: back home in Michigan
Listening to clips of sounds gives you a good idea of the sound, but its the sound at open throttle running down the road that is my biggest concern. Most clips are at idle with the occasional rev up, but its just not the same. Getting firsthand opinions is really important because you all are the ones hearing things running down the road.
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I had RCX slip ons and liked how they sound.
Disclaimer I always wear earplugs. I switched over to Fuelmoto Jackpots only because I went with their headers.
Both sound okay after a long day, to me anyways.
Unfortunately exhaust is like seats, or holsters, you may have to go through a few to get the right one for you
Disclaimer I always wear earplugs. I switched over to Fuelmoto Jackpots only because I went with their headers.
Both sound okay after a long day, to me anyways.
Unfortunately exhaust is like seats, or holsters, you may have to go through a few to get the right one for you
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Mo
I have had several sets of slip-ons on my Electra Glide and so far I like the Fuel Moto Jackpots the best. But I would still wear the ear plugs. I always wear ear plugs and wish I would have started wearing them years ago.
Tourer
Joined: May 2020
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From: San Marcos, TX
Listening to clips of sounds gives you a good idea of the sound, but its the sound at open throttle running down the road that is my biggest concern. Most clips are at idle with the occasional rev up, but its just not the same. Getting firsthand opinions is really important because you all are the ones hearing things running down the road.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2019
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From: Apex, NC
I have the Rinehart Slimline Duals on my '17 Ultra. Nice deep growl, can most certainly hear it if you get on it. With that being said, when cruising down the road at 40, 60, 75, I can BARELY hear the exhaust and if I have the stereo up, I can't hear the exhaust at all, nor is there any drone. You need to hear the exhaust in person, because most videos only give an idea of sound from behind the slip ons which is totally different due to the doppler effect. Good luck!
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I have the standard 4" baffles which are quieter than the DBX baffles. I'm considering going to the DBX baffle because I'd like mine to be louder.