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06-18-2009, 01:19 AM

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Rineharts...Just my opinion. Loud is different to everyone.

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06-18-2009, 06:05 AM

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+1 on Thunderheader

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06-18-2009, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 1931jamesw

Why not get loud throaty and performance? Get a thunderheader.

I agree, Thunderheader!!

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06-18-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhetor

ANG here . . . Buying an 2009 RK Classic next week . . . looking for the loudest and deepest pipes to but on the new bike. I need suggestions. Only other HD was a 03 Fat Boy, with V&H Big Shots . . . So, I do not have any experience picking pipes in the last seven years and never on a ROad King. Help would be appreciated!

I asked the same thing on forums, and also got about a million suggestions. It's all a personal preference of what you like. Seems like the touring bikes have a different sound than Dynas, Fat Boys, etc. For example, some guys here said V & H Monster Ovals, but I didn't like them for the sound that I wanted. I went to a dealer on a Saturday morning, asked around the parking lot, heard some pipes, found something I liked & said, "that's what I want, right there." Listen to Street Glides & Ultras too. They'll be pretty close to what you'll get on a Road King. I ended up with Rush Slashdowns Slip-Ons with a 2.5" baffle --- the largest & loudest baffle they make. Have an 09 EG Classic. (On Rush, the diameter of the baffle = the sound. Everything from 1.5" to 2.5". 2.5 is the loudest.) If you hear & like Rush, make sure you ask the diameter of the baffle. Lot of difference between 1.5 & 2.5. Go to a dealer or a bike night. You'll be able to decide. Have fun!

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06-18-2009, 07:36 AM

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anything with Big City Thunder baffles. It will be loud and proud.

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06-18-2009, 07:39 AM

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Just know going into this that a A LOT of local and State police are starting to crack down on loud pipes everywhere. If you do go the "loud route" definitely keep your stock pipes, just in case.

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06-18-2009, 08:02 AM

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I never heard my stock pipes on the day I took delivery of my 09 StreetGlide. The dealer installed Rinehart slip-ons for me. Very nice sound. Idles like a kitten, but roars like a lion when you get on them. Deep throaty note.

That reminds me, my buddy went and picked-up my stock mufflers from the dealer for me. They're still at his house. LOL.

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06-18-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by chipishere

Have to agree. Had a set, took em' off, too loud for me and the neighbors.

Have to agree on the Hookers also. I have a set of V&H duals with fishtails, no baffles, on a 2000 EG. Friend has a set of those Hookers on an 03 anniv edition RK and they are by far the loudest I have heard. Those pipes with baffles are WAY louder than my open pipes with fishtails, and deeper in tone as well.

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