V&H Monster Ovals
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: So Cal
Both my father and I changed out stock (Ultra Classic and RKC) for the MO a few days befor riding 4500 round trip from San Diego to Sturgis - 4500 miles. Loved them! Great performance (we went with true duals), great sound and no issues with the pitch. Not quite as loud as my son's Big Radius 2 into 2 on the Street Bob on the trip but quite a bit better than stock. Would do it again w/o question.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 182
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From: south of Nashville
Trying to decide on these before dumping the money and have not found anyone local yet that has them. Have heard a lot of people say they are not loud enough and some that say that they are so deep that it gets annoying on long trips. I do not want really loud but I do want them to bark when I get on it or blip the throttle but not so loud while crusing that I cannot hear the radio.
Has anyone removed the baffels and striped off the packing around the baffles?
If so how did they sound then?
I will also be adding a A/C and PC-V from Jamie at Fuel Moto once I decide on the slip-ons.
Thanks
Has anyone removed the baffels and striped off the packing around the baffles?
If so how did they sound then?
I will also be adding a A/C and PC-V from Jamie at Fuel Moto once I decide on the slip-ons.
Thanks
In my opinion, they are too quiet, yet the deep percussion can be annoying to the ears after a while (for me and the wife that is about 200 miles). No real bark when rolling on the throttle;more like a deep gurggle). I drilled 1.25" holes in the baffles hoping to change the frequency and making them just a little louder.
It make them a little louder (maybe 10-15%) but did not really modify the deep sound.
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Joined: Jul 2006
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If you can find a pair on ebay and try em out, you can always sell them again. I swapped pipes 3-4 times before I settled on V&H True Duals with Dresser Ovals. With a couple of the mufflers I even made a buck or two.
Saturday morning coffee at the HD dealer is usually a good place to listen to a variety of pipes. Good luck.
Saturday morning coffee at the HD dealer is usually a good place to listen to a variety of pipes. Good luck.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,955
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From: The Great Northwest
The MO's were too quiet for me and had this dronning sound at cruise. Also it was just a matter of time before they touched down. Now I'm in Bub 7 - Heaven. Lov'm.
For those that don't worry about the MO's touching down, here a pic to consider.
For those that don't worry about the MO's touching down, here a pic to consider.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,290
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From: Salem, Or
Will getting rid of the CAT void your warranty???
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 383
Likes: 1
From: Boston & thereabouts
Love my Monster Ovals on my 2004 RK.
I know a guy who loved them on his TC88 too, but sold them with the bike. Here's where it gets interesting - he bought a 2009 & put Monster Ovals again. He said the highway sound was now an annoying drone, and he ended up selling them.
He said the highway sound was really different on the TC96.
EDIT: I'm thinking even little things, like new cams, can change the exhaust note.
JR
I know a guy who loved them on his TC88 too, but sold them with the bike. Here's where it gets interesting - he bought a 2009 & put Monster Ovals again. He said the highway sound was now an annoying drone, and he ended up selling them.
He said the highway sound was really different on the TC96.
EDIT: I'm thinking even little things, like new cams, can change the exhaust note.
JR
Last edited by JR-Boston; Jan 18, 2010 at 02:00 PM. Reason: typos, elaborate
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 46
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Got a set on my 06 Roadglide and love them.I'm in Conover,N.C
Welcome to come listen to them.
Welcome to come listen to them.
Last edited by Roadglide53; Jan 16, 2010 at 09:43 PM. Reason: pm me
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They will if you are heavily loaded and are not running enough air in the rear. I run my rear shocks at no less that 30psi loaded or 2 up and if touring 2 up I run them closer to 50.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 900
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio
I agree with todd-67. Keep your air pressure up when riding loaded and dragging shouldn't be a problem. At least is has worked for me. I have had people riding behind me say that it looks close, but after 20,000 miles I have not dragged them.