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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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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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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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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.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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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.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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I don't think you're gonna get alot of volume through the CAT. Might think about replacing the header and not the mufflers.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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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
 
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