Originally Posted by SgtThump

I can't speak to your friends bike, but I bought a new 2011 Street Glide and it doesn't sound anything like a Goldwing. Believe it or not, but it's probably the best sounding "stock" Harley I've heard.

I just put Rush slipons on the stock headpipes and it doesn't sound weak or crappy at all. <shrug>

I think people are being a little "sensational" when it comes to this topic.

Originally Posted by blusmbl

Exactly. My 2011 was pretty nice stock, I only swapped pipes because I wanted fishtails. Now with the Vance & Hines fishtails (glorified straight pipes), it sounds great. It isn't quite as loud as if the cat was missing, but it by no means resembles a goldwing. If you think it does, your hearing is already shot.

Originally Posted by scotracy

I know I am going to stir up controversy....but was at a dealer, and they had 2 new 2011 touring bikes that were getting new header pipes. When talking with the tech, I said oh going to switch out pipes to get rid of Cat...he said what...no cats here, showed me both header pipes, nothing in them! Wonder why some have them, some don't...he said only Cal. bikes... I have seen photos of other headers cut open, and people digging the stuff out...wonder what that is about...

Originally Posted by JohnScrip

I saw the cat in mine (and got rid of it - and it's freaking awesome without it).