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Old May 25, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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I was hoping to get a little help with trying to decide on which brand of pipes that can give me the better bang for my buck in a stage 1 exhaust between Vance&Hines and BuB's7 for a 09 Road King.

I may be going into this backwards when purchasing an exhaust, but I am looking for a little more sound than performance, since I am only doing a Stage 1 for now. I definetly would like the 4 wheels vehicles near me when I am riding hear me!
  • VH Twin Slash slip-ons: $399-$500
  • Bub7's slip-on Mufflers : $400-$600
Those prices doesn't inlcude an air filter change and the tuner!
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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I vote for Bub for more sound. I can get them for you too. Just let me know which ones and I will price them out. i do have to call them for pricing. I can get you all the other stuff you need as well at a discount.

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Old May 25, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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I can feel it coming, it'll be here, just wait and see
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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This is a good read on Bub's.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...d-oh-yeah.html
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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You wanna be heard? I took the baffles out of my 4" Bassani's and I guarantee I am heard!!!!
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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I have the Bub 7s on my Ultra, great sound and look. Highly recommend.
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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bub brouhards on my 08 flht..great sound and finish,,and you can flip them
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 03:37 AM
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The Bub warranty is second to none as far as customer service goes. I have a brand new set of Bub 7's BNIB that they sent as replacements for the ones they had me destroy with a 8lb sledgehammer. Great sound and even without a air filter will give you a noticeable boost in the power band.
 
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I have the black Bub TDs on my FLHX. If you are looking for sound, they are great. I too have been very happy with the performance. I also say, that even if I have lost some low end, I can keep up with my riding group, I am at the back of the group...buts it not because of speed.

This past weekend, i was thinking the bubs are not that loud, I had a friend ride my bike, ha....they sound great even when you are not on the bike...BTW I can hear my radio too.
 
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BUB 7 true duels here and love em.
 
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