NEED HELP From the Touring Section.
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04-20-2008 | 10:09 AM
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Supertrapp Supermeg 2 into 1. Quietest high performance pipe out there. I have on with a similar build to yours and it's not bad at cruising speed. I wanted quiet and that is why I picked it. Also there are some mufflers , S&S SPO's they are high performance and very quiet. don't know if they'll doo 100/100 but I believe so. They aren't cheap at around $500 but they are beautiful, strong and super quiet.
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04-20-2008 | 11:06 AM
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I am fascinated by this forum. What makes an owner dump several thousand dollars more into a Harley touring bike to make it bigger, faster, and louder. I'm just curious as to why - when you can get power and performance out the door with a BMW K1200 LT for a lot less money.
And I will tell you right here and now that there will come a day when you have some serious hearing loss and the only one to blame is yourself. That ringing in your ears after your ride is the real deal.
We all love our Harley touring bikes. My point is that maybe there is a limit to the "performance upgrades"and "aftermarket exhaust systems" that is applicable to a touring machine. At the end of the day we are expected to ride this bike for 400+ miles a day. Why not just sit back and enjoy the ride. How much extra hp, torque, and decibles are necessary to do that?
It has always seemed to me that touring bikes are a different breed. Maybe a few engine mods are OK, but then there comes a time when the rider has lost focus on what the bike is supposed to do. If you want loud and mean, maybe ride something else. If you want a better stock performance machine buy a BMW. If you want a HD, accept it for what it is.
I hope you get everything worked out. I'm not bashing your mods-it's your bike you can do what you want with it. I just don't see the point with a touring bike that's all, my .02
And I will tell you right here and now that there will come a day when you have some serious hearing loss and the only one to blame is yourself. That ringing in your ears after your ride is the real deal.
We all love our Harley touring bikes. My point is that maybe there is a limit to the "performance upgrades"and "aftermarket exhaust systems" that is applicable to a touring machine. At the end of the day we are expected to ride this bike for 400+ miles a day. Why not just sit back and enjoy the ride. How much extra hp, torque, and decibles are necessary to do that?
It has always seemed to me that touring bikes are a different breed. Maybe a few engine mods are OK, but then there comes a time when the rider has lost focus on what the bike is supposed to do. If you want loud and mean, maybe ride something else. If you want a better stock performance machine buy a BMW. If you want a HD, accept it for what it is.
I hope you get everything worked out. I'm not bashing your mods-it's your bike you can do what you want with it. I just don't see the point with a touring bike that's all, my .02
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04-20-2008 | 11:12 AM
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04-20-2008 | 11:35 AM
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04-20-2008 | 12:50 PM
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RE: NEED HELP From the Touring Section.
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I am fascinated by this forum. What makes an owner dump several thousand dollars more into a Harley touring bike to make it bigger, faster, and louder. I'm just curious as to why - when you can get power and performance out the door with a BMW K1200 LT for a lot less money.
And I will tell you right here and now that there will come a day when you have some serious hearing loss and the only one to blame is yourself. That ringing in your ears after your ride is the real deal.
We all love our Harley touring bikes. My point is that maybe there is a limit to the "performance upgrades"and "aftermarket exhaust systems" that is applicable to a touring machine. At the end of the day we are expected to ride this bike for 400+ miles a day. Why not just sit back and enjoy the ride. How much extra hp, torque, and decibles are necessary to do that?
It has always seemed to me that touring bikes are a different breed. Maybe a few engine mods are OK, but then there comes a time when the rider has lost focus on what the bike is supposed to do. If you want loud and mean, maybe ride something else. If you want a better stock performance machine buy a BMW. If you want a HD, accept it for what it is.
I hope you get everything worked out. I'm not bashing your mods-it's your bike you can do what you want with it. I just don't see the point with a touring bike that's all, my .02
I am fascinated by this forum. What makes an owner dump several thousand dollars more into a Harley touring bike to make it bigger, faster, and louder. I'm just curious as to why - when you can get power and performance out the door with a BMW K1200 LT for a lot less money.
And I will tell you right here and now that there will come a day when you have some serious hearing loss and the only one to blame is yourself. That ringing in your ears after your ride is the real deal.
We all love our Harley touring bikes. My point is that maybe there is a limit to the "performance upgrades"and "aftermarket exhaust systems" that is applicable to a touring machine. At the end of the day we are expected to ride this bike for 400+ miles a day. Why not just sit back and enjoy the ride. How much extra hp, torque, and decibles are necessary to do that?
It has always seemed to me that touring bikes are a different breed. Maybe a few engine mods are OK, but then there comes a time when the rider has lost focus on what the bike is supposed to do. If you want loud and mean, maybe ride something else. If you want a better stock performance machine buy a BMW. If you want a HD, accept it for what it is.
I hope you get everything worked out. I'm not bashing your mods-it's your bike you can do what you want with it. I just don't see the point with a touring bike that's all, my .02
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04-22-2008 | 02:10 AM
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I believe rhineharts have a quieter baffle slip in.......loud pipes do suck if your doing highway miles day in and day out....ear plugs will work also for this type of riding.......
I believe rhineharts have a quieter baffle slip in.......loud pipes do suck if your doing highway miles day in and day out....ear plugs will work also for this type of riding.......
Thats the problem. I do a lot of highway miles and the loud pipes gets to me after an hour or two. At 70 its not bad at all, but i run around 80 to 85 all the time so it sounds off pretty good at that rpm. I do a lot of highway miles so the pipes do bother me. Other than that they would be fine. It has a good sound. I just wanted a little davice on quitning down the pipes without looseing power hopefully.
ONCE AGAIN. What would happen if i just put my factory pipes back on with a 10:5.1 compression ratio ? Or is there a quiet performance pipe out there ?
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04-22-2008 | 05:48 AM
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04-22-2008 | 06:16 AM
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Maye try putting the factory pipes back on and run it...you'll know if there's a power loss...run it and than check the plugs to see how it burning...just a suggestion before you spend $$$$ on different pipes......BC
Maye try putting the factory pipes back on and run it...you'll know if there's a power loss...run it and than check the plugs to see how it burning...just a suggestion before you spend $$$$ on different pipes......BC