Loudest slip ons?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 2, 2014 | 11:15 AM

#41

circlenine

Tourer

Joined: Apr 2012

Posts: 326

Likes: 1

From: Enfield, CT

Quote:

Originally Posted by dochawken

The best sounding slip ons are CFR's...loud but rich sound, not harsh..

As an owner of CFR's (and on a 2012 with the cat still in place), I agree wholeheartedly here. A nice deep, rich rumble and I can still hear the radio at cruising speeds (set on the same volume as I did my stock). When you get on the throttle, they bark.

That having been said, definitely not a cheap option, and from everything I read, not recommended as a slip-on without a tuner. And if you are tuning, why not change the Air Cleaner at that time as well... Not for the faint of wallet for sure.

Apr 10, 2014 | 07:12 AM

#42

Raineman

Tourer

Joined: Jul 2013

Posts: 273

Likes: 35

From: Central MD

bikrdr, here are the pics you wanted.

Apr 10, 2014 | 07:54 AM

#43

Ben221

Road Warrior

Joined: Dec 2012

Posts: 1,686

Likes: 242

From: Glen Mills, PA

I think a pipe that does not open up to a larger size is louder. Same size diameter from the header pipe to the tip IMO. Once they open up at the slip on the get deeper. Get a straight pipe or add a fish tail tip. No baffles of course and you will rattle your fillings.

Apr 10, 2014 | 10:43 AM

#44

Joe12RK

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2012

Posts: 6,154

Likes: 2,562

From: CT/FL

if you want cheap and loud just take off the mufflers and run nothing. it'll run like crap but who cares, you'll be the loudest badass on your block!

(at least that's what we thought with our honda 305's back in the day)

Apr 10, 2014 | 11:09 AM

#45

digdug

Tourer

Joined: Mar 2013

Posts: 315

Likes: 7

From: Green Bay WI

Yeah, any slip ons become louder if you get rid of the "kitty". I paid like $550 for V&H monster rounds and for sound they suck. I bought a decatted head pipe this spring so that should wake it up....(it better!)

Apr 10, 2014 | 11:27 AM

#46

SG-Jay

Road Captain

Joined: Jun 2013

Posts: 692

Likes: 63

From: Ontario, Canada

Just take the baffles out of what you already have on the bike.

Apr 10, 2014 | 02:11 PM

#47

BlackGROOVE

Advanced

Joined: Feb 2014

Posts: 80

Likes: 1

From: Albuq. New Mexico

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikerlaw

Yes, they are ridiculously loud. Here's two videos I put up a while back. In both these videos my bikes have straight through exhaust.

I also have straight through slip on fish tails on my 2013 Road King, but haven't yet posted a clip. The sound is very similar, but because I kept the cat intact......just quieter.

My 1996 Dyna Low Rider with custom Fish Tails pipes. - YouTube

Fishy Tails on 2005 Anniversary Fat Boy - YouTube

I have fish tails, they sound exactly Like Bikerlaws '96 Dyna, and I love them! I dont think they are obnoxiously loud. When behind the bike yes, it can be noticeable different then when im on the bike. They may be what you want?

Apr 10, 2014 | 02:43 PM

#48

thebackupninja

Novice

Joined: Feb 2014

Posts: 20

Likes: 0

From: McKinney

My buddy just put Thunderheaders on with a V&H Power Dual and it has a nice rumble to it. Sounds way louder than my SE Street Cannons without the kitty.