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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Ok I'm down to my last straw on which exhaust. I'm torn between Vance Hines power duals with the RC calibur slip ons or the D&D fat cat. I want a deep throaty mellow sound. Which one?
 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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My fat cat ain't mellow. It's a loud, aggressive, mean sounding pipe. The performance is the same. Kinda sounds like a big block Chevy.I have the performance baffle. Deep throaty mellow sounds like my old CFR'S. But I'm not to sure on the mellow part. They very fairly loud. I had the on the stock "cat" head pipe.
which baffles on th RC pipes you looking at?
 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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I've got RC and love them. Deep sound not to loud.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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Looking at the 2.5" baffles on the RC slip ons. Fat cat must be a mean pipe. Everybody on this forum says they are LOUD. hmmm..
 
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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Look like CFR's might be the way to go. Those wasnt even one of my choices but they sound damn good!
 
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Not the D&D FatCat!

Worst sounding pipe ever! It's got a hollow, tinny fart can sound. Think of Honda Civics with coffee can exhaust and you get the idea. Obnoxiously loud and a decel cackle that attracts the popo like flies to a dung heap (fitting since thats what it is).

I know a lot of guys that have em like em. A lot don't. I hated mine!
 
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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CFR's are loud as hell. I had them on my Streetglide for less than 30 miles and had enough. I was on the interstate for 10 miles with a full face helmet and when I got off I couldn't hear for a while. They do sound nice...... On a bike other than mine. I put a set of RCX's and love them. I like the idea to be able to change the tips when I get bored of the same look.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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I would go with the fat cat mine doesn't sound like a Fart can on a Honda LOL
 
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Fat Cat all the way......mine sounds great.
 
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Decisions... Decisions... Decisions!! It's hard to choose. Don't wanna spend money twice!
 
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