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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 04:13 PM
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Wife wants fishtails for her 16 Road Queen. What length 33 or 36 inch I’d best? Any brand recommendations? Motor is all stock 103
 
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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 05:55 PM
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No experience with fishtails but Samson looks great to me.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 06:17 PM
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I’m going with Samsons for my Soft tail. And they will have baffles. Fish tails with no baffles sound like **** imo. Way too raspy. But Samsons sound awesome and are a quality system.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 06:42 PM
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I had Samsons as well on my Springer. Loved the look and sound.


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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 06:42 PM
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I think the 33” will exit right behind the bags, which is my personal preference.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 07:21 PM
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I picked up some SE fish tail mufflers off of ebay for my 2007 Ultra. I asked the guy why he was getting rid of them. He said he was tired of cutting his leg on them. I see what he meant as they have got me a few times. I can't shorten the exhaust pipe as that would interfere with the heat shield. I just have to watch out. They are 33 inches long. So. I would recommend to go with the 33" instead of the 36"

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Old Jul 23, 2022 | 06:35 AM
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I have Samsons as well and like the look and sound.

For reference, on my Heritage, 28.5" Samsons end at the rear fender tip. I don't like the look of any fishtail longer than 33". So, to answer your question, go with 33" Samson fishtails.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2022 | 06:47 AM
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I personally like the look and sound of the Samson and Bassani fishtails. Personal preference but the ones that look like a "rocket" doesn't speak to me. Here is the difference between the 33" vs 36" from Samson's site.


 

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Old Jul 23, 2022 | 07:10 AM
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Go cholo style and get something like 48's lol
 
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