Ok everyone, this is my very first post on this website. I just purchased a 2012 Street Bob and loving it so far. With that being said, I do want a new exhaust but not looking for just noise although I do want some bad a$$ sound!

So my question is, does anyone have a good recommendation for both performance and sound? I have been told that the Vance and Hines short shots that I see on you tube are not so great for performance although they they do look and sound great.

Thanks for any input.

 

Thunderheader

 

There are a lot of choices and even more opinions. I think you'll need to decide on the look you are going for to narrow down choices.

Basically, 2-1 pipes perform better than duals. Duals have the more traditional sound.

The V&H short shots look great, have a decent price, and are loud. Optional quiet baffles help, but they are still on the loud side.

Thunder headers are a very popular choice. I love my V&H Pro Pipe. It fits the look I'm going for and is tame at low RPM and loud at higher revs.

 

I just put Short Shots on my StreetBob, along with the optional "quiet" baffles ... Throttle response and back pressure don't seem to differ much from the Rush slip-ons I took off. A little more racket, when I close the throttle, but that's all.

 

Well if there are no performance issues (reduction in HP) with the short shorts compared to stock than I will probably go worth that.

 

thunderheader. put one on my 2012 bob and never turning back. well, the only way id turn back is if i decide to go with an RBracing pipe. but i dont plan on it.

 

Compared to stock, the SS will give you more power. You'll also want to upgrade your intake so she can breath better. Pipes and intake should really be considered a package deal. The good news is that the money you save by getting the SS will cover a good intake. Check out DK Customs for some really cool intakes at a very good price.

 

I thought you wanted performance and sound? Now your settling on short shots because they aren't any worse then stock?

You need to decide on looks or performance.

Any 2-1 will out perform any 2-2...your choice
And to my ears...any 2-1 will have a deeper, throatier growl.

 

Hey Texan, I sent you a message to your profile page....

 

Hey Misplaced Texan, take your time for sure, picking your exhaust is probably the most important mod you will make. I wanted a V&H Pro Pipe, then a Reinhart then a Sampson the finally a Bassani - just do a lot of thinking and reading exhaust threads, good luck from another Texan, but not misplaced!