I had a thread going on this already and I’ll be darned if I can find it again. In that thread I promised that I would post some info for you, so here it is.

Due to my move a couple of weeks ago it took me a bit to find and unpack the camera to make the pics and videos for you. While I had previously added on items such as bags, backrest, new seat, etc. I had not yet changed out the stock exhaust. After doing much soul searching and research, I decided to go with the Hooker Troublemaker pipes. The one thing that I did not have as part of my research was a place to go to compare the audio qualities between the stock pipes and the Troublemakers. Additionally, I was worried that the Troublemakers would be too loud for my new neighborhood. I couldn’t find a place that had video or audio files containing a comparison of all three setups, which was disappointing. Being the sharing kind of guy that I am, I am proud to give you the below videos (with audio) and pictures so that you can see and hear the differences for yourself. I also included a picture of the Chatterbox Mount that I bought for about $45 from RAM Mounts.

Some facts about this configuration:

I purchased these pipes online (via eBay) from American Classic Motors. The pipes cost me about $400.

I also purchased a core installation tool and quiet baffles from the Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse via eBay. I paid about $112 for the quiet baffles and $33 for the installation tool, which was helpful.

The sound quality of these pipes is absolutely outstanding and as much as I tried, I could not get the audio to accurately reflect how good it truly is. I highly recommend these pipes for their look and sound. I almost noticed a pretty big increase in performance. I have to hold on pretty tight now when I twist the throttle whereas before the acceleration was good, but nowhere near what it is now.

I did install the pipes myself and it was fairly easy. The total time I spent on it was about 45 minutes.

Without further adoodoo:

Basic pic of the new pipes: http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1.../ForumBike.jpg

Zoom of the new pipes: http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...kerCloseup.jpg

Pic of Chatterbox mounted to handlebars: http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...Chatterbox.jpg

Video of stock pipes (the before): http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...StockPipes.flv

Video of the new pipes with stock baffles (the after): http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ockBaffles.flv

Video of the new pipes with the quiet baffles installed (I'm taking them out tonight....muhahahaha):
http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ietBaffles.flv

Enjoy!

 

Great stuff! Thanks for going to the trouble and for sharing!

 

My extreme pleasure. I should also note too that I installed the quiet baffles the other day after accidentally setting off a few car alarms while riding through town. They didn't seem to make much of a difference though, so I'm going to take them out. I like the sound with them out better. It's a tad bit deeper.

 

Thanks that is a great video. Wish there will be more like it to come from other HOGGERS!

 

P.S. Great looking bike too!

 

Thanks!

Even rednecks like me own a camera these days. Photobucket should get most of the credit. They have a great servie there and it's free!

 

you sir, have given me some direction towards what I want my bike to sound like. i have heard other pipes, and so far those take the cake.... not to mention they look awesome. well done. great looking bike.

 

Look and sound good.

Hooker makes some good pipes.

It might be a little "OT", but here is a little video/audio I made of my '96 WideGlide, with the special stepped tuned Hooker drag pipes (no baffles)... Has a pretty healthy tone.

http://dogsdoom.com/PI/96fxdwg2.mpg

And here is a little video/audio I made of the pipes on my 2005 1200C. The baffles/restrictors have been completely removed, but we are still running the cross over pipe which provides more than enough back pressure for great low end performance.

This was made using the little mic on an old Sony digital camera, so it can't really capture the full, deep tone of the pipes. Let's just say that the actual "tone output" is higher than it appears to be on this little video.

http://dogsdoom.com/PI/1200c-nomuffler.mpg

 

Thanks Guys. Sounds awesome with the baffles completely removed! I almost went that route as well, but wanted to shake up the look a bit.

 

ok now ill do stock pipes with baffles removed, not drilled removed. sound good enough for now for me. My girl is going to kill me if she finds out i posted this. this was when i first got the bike in may and we had the camera for her sisters surprise bday party and i was like wait tape my bike so i can "test" the video function on it.
http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...VI_1019AVI.flv