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Old May 20, 2014 | 08:57 AM
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I like the sound of these pipes, but im not sure about the diameter of them. Is anyone else running these? Do you find them way to loud? They look a little small for a touring bike IMO. Am I the only one that thinks that? Im wanting to get my bike louder. Right now Im running factory everything with (I think some aftermarket quite slip ons).. I dont get out much to hear other bikes to know what sounds good... Im having a hard time here fellas... give me some direction.
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 09:04 AM
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Need to get rid of the cat Dude, then see what you have.
V&H Power Duals (My preference), Dresser Duals, other options.
The cat alone holds back lots of sound, heat, and performance.
Search the forum, lots of ideas...
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 09:28 AM
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I guess I should have noted. What ever I do I plan on doing a full exhaust, air cleaner and race tuner... Im sure I could decat the head pipe and put some slip ons on but Im just gonna go ahead and redo everything...
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 09:29 AM
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I have a black set of big shots on my roadking. Some bikes they don't look right but on the kings i think they look perfect, more of a classic look imo. They are loud and have a different tone than most other pipes.
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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Those do look good on your bike, Im gonna go with chrome I think... I guess Im just so used to seeing these big *** exhaust pipes that when I see the smaller ones they seem odd looking.
 
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I have a set of chrome on my streetglide. They definitely have a raspier sound to them compared to some of the huge mufflers. I'm very happy with mine. The sound is similar to the big radius I had on my softail if that helps.
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by toxic
I have a black set of big shots on my roadking. Some bikes they don't look right but on the kings i think they look perfect, more of a classic look imo. They are loud and have a different tone than most other pipes.
The big shot duals that fit your 2012 Road King are not going to look like these. They will look like these.

http://www.vanceandhines.com/store/t...lsystems/17931
 
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I'm running bigshots on a '14 RK. I took the baffles out but I'm pretty sure they're going back in this weekend, it's way too loud. our city cops don't usually say much but I got one's attention last weekend.
the size doesn't bother me at all.
 
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For you guys that are running them, Got any pics?
 
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