It's almost impossible to get a twinkie motor to get the classic harley sound. The last of the real "potato-potato" sounding bikes were the carbureted evos.

No, the old shovels and pans didn't have the super-deep, bass sound of some of the newer exhaust systems like the CFRs or V&H monsters. But those exhaust systems do sound good, and if they'd been available in 1968, we'd have been running them.

 

oldie but a goodie.

 

My bike has the "its my bike and I will have it sound any way I want" sound.

 

Last time I checked a Gold Wing was not a Harley.

 

Yamaha star, Honda VTX 1300, Ducati.

 

Dont know what other riders perfer but my 2010 ultra sound great with just a pcv-ac-se fat shotz.....not too loud but has a growel when wanted.

 

I wonder what will happen when HD goes electric? In 10-15 years most of us will not want to pay $25-$40gal for gas.

 

Well stated.

 

My bike is an 01 Road King (non EFI) so I am not as restricted as you wealthier folks. I have 4" Bassanni's and without the baffles I love the sound of my bike. Don't need a horn as I can barely hear it over the scoot. BTW, I am also very respectful and do not charge my throttle where it is inappropriate. Flame on!!!

 

I'm not a huge fan of the deep-sounding mufflers on the newer bikes- they lack the crispness that I associate with the "Harley sound". The pinnacle to me is a shovel with a set of drag pipes.