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Aug 8, 2012 | 01:25 PM

#11

ocezam

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From: Colorado Springs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esuomm1

I think when Harley was trying to patent/trademark their "sound" they classified it as potato-potato-potato

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...ts-motorcycles

Yeah and that definition went over well. They were laughed out of court.

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Aug 8, 2012 | 01:46 PM

#12

Esuomm1

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From: Manhattan

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocezam

Yeah and that definition went over well. They were laughed out of court.

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I know, at least they gave it a shot. Too bad they didn't trademark their look. That certainly seems to be copied these days.

Aug 8, 2012 | 02:02 PM

#13

DannyZ71

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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esuomm1

I think when Harley was trying to patent/trademark their "sound" they classified it as potato-potato-potato

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...ts-motorcycles

Mufflers don't make that sound. And neither do modern Harleys.

Aug 8, 2012 | 05:42 PM

#14

0ldhippie

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From: Santa Cruz

I don't think you're gonna get alot of volume through the CAT. Might think about replacing the header and not the mufflers.

Aug 8, 2012 | 06:46 PM

#15

watercop

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From: Erie, PA

I have stage one, Vance and Hines 4" slash cuts and have had them for 6 years. They still look like new and have mellowed nicely. Just had a set of cams put in that gave me the "potato potato" idle. Been very happy with my set up