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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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How loud are they? I had big radius on my Night Train and they weren't bad, I had V&H touring duals on my Road King and they were a little louder, but not to bad.
I'm not looking for "**** off the neibours" loud, but not a quiet slip on either. I don't see the sound bites on the V&H website anymore.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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I love the basic slipons, good throaty sound, plenty loud when you step on them but you don't have to **** off the neighbors unless you want to. I hade them on my 95 and just ordered them for my 09. They look good too.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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i have them also. i like them not to loud, to me just right. i like to here my radio
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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I have the Basic Slip-Ons on my 08 RKC. Perfect for me - proper Harley sound without attracting the wrong attention from the neighbours or the law! A friend of mine has a FLSTC with Big Radius and his is definately much louder.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Hmmm, sound good. Are the baffles removeable? Not for loudness, but for wrapping.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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yes i just re packed mine
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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I have 8600 miles on Basic Slip-Ons on my 08 Ultra. They have gotten a
little louder with the miles and if you ask me they are getting border line
too loud. Just my opinion..
 
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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They sound good
 
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As long as you ride like a responsible rider you should have no problem with the neighbors. However, if you play they do get loud. I had a set on my UC but it was difficult to hear my tunes so they had to go.
Jim
 
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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I have slash-downs on my 08 SG and they are perfect. Not too loud, but crackle nicely
when I drop the hammer, and yes the baffels are removeable for re-wrapping.
 
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