Exhaust comparisons
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I've purchased everything from Bassani to V&H over the years.....not paying those BS prices any more....even though you can't get a true sound from youtube videos, I researched and watched videos of slip ons in my truck where I could get a better quality sound while watching the videos.....I decided on and bought a set of Sharkroads and they're the best sounding slip ons I've ever heard....and only $229.00.....I'm seeing them more and more....deep sound, not too loud and they sound badass....
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I have used earplugs for years now. I have already suffered from substantial hearing loss from riding, racing cars (open headers) and workplace environment loudness. Measurable loss in the freq.'s you need to see peoples lips move and hear/understand what they're saying....lol. I'd love to get away from wearing them while riding but realize thats probably not happening.
I was shocked tho how much exhaust noise contributed, and how little wind noise had to do with it. And the freaking cost of the mufflers makes it something I cannot afford to just 'give it a try', if ya know what I mean...lol. Sure wish there was a listing of each muffler and its db level of sound. Then a person would only need to hear each ones tones.
I was shocked tho how much exhaust noise contributed, and how little wind noise had to do with it. And the freaking cost of the mufflers makes it something I cannot afford to just 'give it a try', if ya know what I mean...lol. Sure wish there was a listing of each muffler and its db level of sound. Then a person would only need to hear each ones tones.
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From: Alberta
I had V&H monster rounds on V&H dresser duals on my ‘13 street glide TC103”, I found they were just barely slightly more rumble than stock. Ended up ditching them as I just found them to mellow. Typical excellent quality from V&H, just wayyy to quiet for me.
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From: South Austin Texas
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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From: Pittsburgh, PA
As with any muffler, it depends greatly on the rest of the system. On a stock head piped M8, the Shark Road's sound great (buddy has had them on a 18 RG, and on his current 21 TG). On my V&H Power Pipe equipped 103, they are insanely loud. Like wake the neighbors in the next town over loud.
I've purchased everything from Bassani to V&H over the years.....not paying those BS prices any more....even though you can't get a true sound from youtube videos, I researched and watched videos of slip ons in my truck where I could get a better quality sound while watching the videos.....I decided on and bought a set of Sharkroads and they're the best sounding slip ons I've ever heard....and only $229.00.....I'm seeing them more and more....deep sound, not too loud and they sound badass....
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