'09 Street Glide - VH Monster Ovals vs Rinehart

jb27 · #1 10-24-2009, 07:25 AM

I'm thinking of making the jump to the Touring section and picking up an '09 Street Glide. I've done quite a bit of reading on different exhausts and was wanting some additional opinions on which pipes people like and why. I see a lot of people like the Bub 7's.

I like the chrome pipes with black tips. I've read that the Rinehart slip-ons on an '09 are fairly quiet. My overall goal would be to have a good sounding, deep tone exhaust that is loud, but not too loud that I wouldn't be able to hear the radio.

Here are the pipes i'm currently considering:

1.) Vance & Hines Monster Ovals
2.) Rinehart Slip-Ons (concerned they'll be too quiet)
3.) Rinehart True Duals

Pricewise, i think the Rinehart Slip-ons will be the cheapest, but I don't want to spend some money to later spend more money because i'm not satisfied.

Anyone out there running these, your advice is appreciated.

Thanks!

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chizman · #2 10-24-2009, 07:34 AM

I can't speak about the others but I am very happy with my Monster Ovals. They aren't as loud as some I've heard but they have a nice deep tone and I can still hear my stereo. I really like the looks of them as well. Having said that, they weren't cheap. Mine are on a stock 09 Street Glide.

Good luck with your choice.

knepp1bj · #3 10-24-2009, 07:38 AM

Rinehart TD. i have them on my 08 SG, nice! I am sure the monster ovals are as well, rineharts have a nice deep tone and can still hear the radio as well

hope that helps

youtube and look for sound clips, thats what i did

woosh · #4 10-24-2009, 07:50 AM

Agree, check out Youtube for sound clips. My Rineharts are perfect in my opinion, not to loud but loud enough when I want them to be.

Navy Mustang · #5 10-24-2009, 07:52 AM

Unfortunately, the RTD aren't currently available for '09 bikes due to the way the header pipes run beneath the frame. If you check out the rinehart website you'll see that they're planning a TD for '09 and above at some time in the future. I'm running the rinehart slip-ons and I'm quite satisfied with the sound. True, they're a bit on the quiet side at idle, but grab a handful of throttle and they really bark.

Brad

eurojeff · #6 10-24-2009, 09:43 AM

I was at that same point u were are in june ,knowing that i would do full exhaust later i chose to do less expensive slip ons.BUB M-22's were a good choice for price from eastern perf cycles.they are noticabe but quiet on the road with the 2nd in command on bak,but bark when i twist the throttle. Looks like kuryakyn is got a full set coming out soon. Just my 2 cts

IzZy63 · #7 10-24-2009, 10:32 AM

My 09 SG has the V&H MO I like the PURRRRR sound they put out,not to loud but yet can be heard.As for the radio it's not drowned out by the sound of them. I'm happy with mine.Good luck on your new bike and the exhaust you chose.

Texas Fat Boy · #8 10-24-2009, 11:38 AM

I had the Monster Ovals before I went with extended saddlebags. They definately have the best deepest sound.
But I was also the quietest bike in my group.

sanaga · #9 10-24-2009, 11:40 AM

i use rinehart on my 09 sg...too quiet....but loud enough when i get on it

brihvac · #10 10-24-2009, 02:52 PM

I went through the same dilema as you. I started out with Rush 2.25 baffle. They sounded good but my packing burnt out at 1000 miles. I liked the sound but wanted a little louder so I repacked them and sold them.
I then bought the V&H Big Shot Duals. They are LOUD. I mean ignorant LOUD. I bought the quiet baffles and they were still loud. I also lost an ass load of bottom end. Sold them and lost my ass on it.
Then I bought the Rinehart slip-ons. They are ok. Quieter than my Rush 2.25 baffle (which I wanted louder) I am a little disappointed in the Rinehart's but Im not going through buying/selling pipes again. Dont get me wrong, they sound good but just a little too quiet for my taste. One thing though...the map I got from Jamie at Fuelmoto for the Rineharts is incredible. Its the best the bike has ever run.
Im hoping Jamie will post on their new headpipes about if his torque numbers will be the same with the Rineharts compared to the dyno tuned Jackpots. Very impressive torque numbers. I was kicking around cams and maybe the 103 kit but I dont want to get compression releases, and dont want to have starting issues.