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Old 11-11-2011, 03:58 PM
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Well of course not. You had aftermarket mufflers on it.
 
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I LOVE the sound of my stock 07 Ultra. It growls under load, and hummmmmms on the interstate. Suits me to a TEE.
 
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OP- yes, the '12s are noticeably more audible than the OEM '10s. I was surprised, I had told my girl to listen to the sewing machine when the dealer got ready to crank up the first one they got in, and after it started, she replied that it didn't sound like a sewing machine and it sounded better than the 2010 had when stock....
 
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I think the EPA has an opinion.
 
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We can help put some rumble on your Touring Bike with CFR Mufflers.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/vendo...g-exhaust.html
 
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My 11 RK sounds so good bone stock, I don't want to change a thing. My 02 RK had VH Classic slip ons and was just too loud, especially after some long miles. I am enjoying the change!
 
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Originally Posted by jrobinson424
I've had my 2012 Road Glide Custom for about a month. Well actually, about 2 weeks. It spent 2 weeks in the shop. But got it back today and noticed that it sounds really good. The pipes are slash cut and they rumble a little bit. Very impressed compared to my 2011 Road King. I couldn't even tell it was running while sitting on it. But my new one sounds awesome.

How does it sound, or how is that, awesomeness?
 
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Originally Posted by ManicKernel
I think the EPA has an opinion.
There in lies much of the problem. Opinions are like ********, every one has one and the EPA has always had a large compliment of them, ESPECIALLY the current group. In my own opinion, yes I have one too, the EPA needs to have severe restrictions on their ability to make rules that have the effect of laws.
 
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