Hi, I really like the look of these slip-ons. Seems like they are stock factory slip-ons and I can't find any information as to how they sound. Does anyone have experience with these? Right now I have this set up (pic attached) and I really like the sound of the mufflers (quite deep and velvety) but not the look.
Safe to say they will be higher pitched and quieter than the drag pipes. Me, I’d run the drag pipes with some thumb screws or TTI’s in the end and enjoy the symphony. I really like the fishtail look in the right setting but to ne, they are a huge compromise in sound.
One of my bikes
Last edited by Rains2much; 08-05-2024 at 06:17 AM.
Mine are the originals that came on my '97 FLSTC. They're a good deal quieter, but still just as deep, and more smooth sounding than the V&H Bigshots Long I'd got and had on the bike for a short while. I don't know where the 'higher pitch' thing comes from that someone else said it will be, but it's not so as far as I'm concerned. As I said, just as deep sounding as the V&H's I had, but not as sharp/harsh, just much smoother. If you're going to have anyone on the bitch seat much, they'll appreciate them too over aftermarket stuff.
Those look like OEM Softail mufflers, 1989 and later.
1988 and earlier will not have the fake fishtail.
This is my `89 Softail, OEM exhaust still on the bike after 35 years...
Yes...I see...I believe we have a set of those around here someplace. Pretty much an O.E. slip on muffler but with a short fishtail Added on end!!
The S.E. that I have are shorter, and the fishtail is Not an afterthought..tho it is Not a true Fishtail, in the original sense.. I do Not prefer Real Fishtails..sound like crap to me..like someone stuck a Pipe in the Vice...and pinched it down...Which is What they Are!!
08-05-2024, 03:56 AM
Stock mini/short fishtail slip-ons sound
