Pros and Cons on True Duals
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,757
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From: Northern Illinois
Same here...Didn't notice any power loss but runs way cooler on the right side than stock and also sounds better.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,328
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From: Pacific Northwest
If you like the looks of TD's put them on - they sound and look great and perform very well and the mid-range improvement is great fun. You will realize a bit more torque with a 2-1 and some of them look pretty good (Bassani, for instance). I've had both types on many bikes and currently have Rinehart's on my Streetglide. Don't miss the 2-1 at all. In fact the mid-range improvement is pretty fun.
Maybe ask yourself when was the last time you whacked the throttle open at 1500-2000 rpm's. That might end any conflict you may have over the "must have low end torque" argument. If I lost any with my TD's I sure don't miss it 'cause the midrange fun factor is way up.
Maybe ask yourself when was the last time you whacked the throttle open at 1500-2000 rpm's. That might end any conflict you may have over the "must have low end torque" argument. If I lost any with my TD's I sure don't miss it 'cause the midrange fun factor is way up.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 263
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From: Split time between Texas and Minnesota
While I can't compare touring bikes........My first Harley had dual drag pipes. Best sounding bike ever!!! That said...I love the sound of my new RKC with D&D Fat Cat 2 into 1. I also love that it does not look like everyone else's touring bike. The 2 into 1 gives it an edgy kind of look that i'm into.
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