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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 03:15 AM
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Hey guys I'm not going to change anything any time soon but I do want a high quality and VERY VERY LOUD exhaust on my bike one day. I was wondering some favorites and best brands that hold up...something that has decent performance but also VERY importantly a LOUD and true Harley sound. I want my Harley to SCREAM down the road. As of right now my eye's are on Rinehart or Vance & Hines!!! So give me some feedback. I have a 1989 FLHS with a Samson exhaust on it right now with straight pipes no baffles breathing out and S&S Carb. Thanks for any and all responses guys!

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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 05:02 AM
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Straight pipes are all you are looking for but lack the tune you will be a needing.You need an exhaust that will give you all the torque you the bike can muster.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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2 into 1 Thunderheader. Load and best performance. If you do a big bore, they are loader yet.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 07:23 AM
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Thunderheaders 2in1!!!
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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I love my stock ones......."cored out"
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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Thunderhearder or the fatcats 2-1
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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CFR's(cary faas racing) very deep and throaty as well,deeper than the monster ovals and alot of rumble.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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Nothing sounds better than Rhinehart True Duals.....
 
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Originally Posted by Road Head
Nothing sounds better than Rhinehart True Duals.....
Amen to that! But we're obviously Rinehart groupies, there will be others that say D & D or Thunderheader.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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Just heard the vance and hines power duals with basic slip-ons. Must say I was very surprised at the loudness and am going to be going this route very soon myself. Plus the horsepower gains were very impressive. Might be worth looking into.
 
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