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Old 09-18-2009, 05:03 PM
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Looks sweet! Be careful backing up to curbs. Don't ask me how I know.

I always liked the rap rap sound fish tails make. Guess it goes back to the old days.
 
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Originally Posted by txfxstrider
They really look good on your bike. How do they sound? Baffles?
It's been raining since I've installed them so I've really only heard them in my garage. They seem to sound good. They may be a bit too loud but it's hard to tell in my garage.

They do have baffles but they're pretty much the same diameter as the muffler so there's no room for packing. If they're too obnoxious I'll get some sort of quiet baffle (maybe BCT) and I already have the Silent Sport packing from Fuelmoto. I bought the packing not realizing there'd be no room for it ;-)

I'll try to take a vid this weekend and post it.
 
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Old 09-18-2009, 05:19 PM
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WOW! That looks sweeeeeeet!!!
 
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can you post a video or audio clip of what they sound like at idle and under load? am thinking of some of those style for my softail
 
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I am just wandering why they call them fishtails when they look more like sharp fins..they are flat on the bottom..
 
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They won't be too loud.
 
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Originally Posted by DinoVelvet
can you post a video or audio clip of what they sound like at idle and under load? am thinking of some of those style for my softail
Yeah, I think we have a video camera somewhere around here. I'll try to get something posted this weekend.
 
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They look very, very nice on your bike!

Tip: Be careful when walking around the back of your bike...those tails tend to reach out and take a bite out of your shin. Don't ask me how I (and all my family) know!
 
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On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best. I would rate your fish tails and sled an 11.
 
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Man that bike looks sharp. Fits the look of the bike perfect. Some of the bikes I see around town with fishes look a bit over done - not yours - just enuff, not too much. Good job. Hope the weather clears up for a ride this weekend.
 


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