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Bottom line...Everyone has their own opinion of what sounds good. Different combinations of cams, headpipe, cat-no cat, air cleaner, slipons, full exhaust set ups...the list goes on and on. Each change makes some difference, and nothing that any of us here tell you should influence your decision. You need to HEAR what you want. If you like something, as more questions about the rest of the setup until you find something that is reasonably close to your setup and desires.
I have these and they sound great. Dealer had them on showroom RG with stock headers and they sounded amazing. I now have them on my Limited with VH Power Duals. This really woke them up but not too loud to where I can't hear my tunes.
At this point i'm almost 90% sure i'm going to pull the trigger on the street cannons. somewhat hesitant because of the 4 inch muffler body. Can't find a living soul that had run these on dresser duals.
I prefer the slimmer look tbh. That's one of the reasons i'm hesitant about the street cannons.
There you go then...I do like the sound out of them. It is very deep and great for long distance riding. Also, my buddy who has them installed on his 2010 RK gets superb MPG with them and a stock header and stock aircleaner and no re-mapping and sounds awesome.
I have the 3.5" SE Thunder Street Performance slip-ons. They were slightly louder than stock until I switched out the head pipes for castless ones. They became noticeably louder overall but still much quieter than most.
Check out the S&S SPO slip on's. Deep rumble at idle, nice deep roar when you get on it. I love these things on my FLTRU.
1+ I had them on my 02 FLHPI, bought an 09 FLHTP and put on 4" Jackpots and they were a little to loud for me, swapped them out for the SPO's, Momma likes HER 02 woth the Jackpots and I love the SPO's.
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