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new bikes in. deciding what pipes to get. i dont want the loudest . just want the bike to sound like a harley. dealers trying to sell me harley bafled pipes. anyone out there got any advise on this? road king classic black cherry pearl
True dual pipes from reinhart or vance & hines are nice and sound great. But if you only want to do mufflers go after the screamin' eagles. You won't be disappointed.
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I went with these and I couldn't be happier. They are what is referred to here as SE II (for tourning). I put them on with the Stage 1 and remap and man what a difference.
I have a 2005 RKC and I think they look pretty sharp on it. See for yourself:
I agree with the SEII's. (Make sure that they're the II's or Touring rather than the straight SE's. They aren't loud enough.) They'll give you a real nice sound. Not too loud, but much more like a Harley.
I think you can get the slash up, down, or sideways. I also have those pipes and are very happy with them. They are loud when accelerating, but, a nice rumble once you're there.
im not sure which se pipes the dealer quoted. i do have the part no. 64924-99
Those are the slash up screaming eagle mufflers - the look is similar to the ones that are stock. The slash down # is 64903-99 - these are the ones jb books has on his picture above. Those are the ones that I plan on putting on mine. I have listened to them and agree that they are nice sounding without being obnoxious.
I have the SE one piece slash up and love 'em. They are loud enough when you want to jump on it a little bit but not so loud as to wake up the neighbors on my way to work in the mornings. Might as well get the stage one kit while your at it you're going to have to remap after installing the new mufflers anyway (just a thought).
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