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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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Default 2011 FLHX Fishtail options/opinions
First of all, I'm new so I thought I better introduce myself.

Just bought a new 2011 Street Glide 103, Vivid Black.

I have always liked the old school look of fishtails and plan to put a set of slip-on's on ASAP.
I am looking for a set w/ baffles, so I can just install and ride. I don't want to have to adjust anything. I also don't want lines that come with the end caps.

I'm torn between the 4" OD 35" long Samsons, if they offer a fishtail instead of longtail

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the Bassani 3 1/2" OD fishtails

Any opinions / advice?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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check our freedom performance they have a few diff types of fish tails
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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I can't speak to the Bassani's, but I just installed the Samson 4" and they look and sound amazing. Great quality pipes with a nice, deep sound but aren't to loud until you get on it.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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If you are just looking for looks and sound both Bassani's and Samsons are good. Fishtails are hard to get any kind of preformance out of.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Thanks for the input. I'm looking more for looks, so I will probably go with the Samson's.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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Don't mess up the looks of a classy bike like a street glide with crap like fishtails.....cmon, are you really serious?


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Just my humble opinion but I don't think Fish tails will look good on a SG. They would look better on a road king or heritage softail etc.
The SG is much to modern looking for fish tails.
 
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i love fish tails and the like!!! on any dual exhaust type bike...
these arent my fav.. i want the samson cholo type..
but for now these will do..
 
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had the samsons on my heritage looked and sound awesome but be careful with the SG they have lower ground clearance and might hit on driveways and mess up the fin.
 
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Originally Posted by Shakeydeal
Don't mess up the looks of a classy bike like a street glide with crap like fishtails.....cmon, are you really serious?


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you don't have to like it, that's the best thing about your own bike
 
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