Harley Exhaust Systems Aren't Always What You Want and Need

[@GixxerFoo]

What is your ideal exhaust style and baffle setup??

[@jorgemelchor9000]

I like the sound of 1/1 like short shots but some said that this kills power 😂 I have the z900 for speeding, this is a HD I don’t wanna go 180mxh

[@carlbruhn1772]

20 RGS 4.5 tab bamsticks with Zombie inserts, Tab header. On 18 Fatbob 2into 1 Firebrand. Both catfree.

[@PotatoeJoe69]

2020 FXST, short shots, no baffles, DK Customs Thunder Torque w118 inserts.

[@johnbrooks241]

2 into 1 Foo!

[@tommys2979]

My buddy has a sawicki pipe on a cammed 103 that he built a thunderheader style "cone" and it sounds phenominal

[@metalted6128]

My dad , rest his soul, Always loved drag pipes on his Harley evos, He always said I wanna look up the exhaust and see the valves opening!! Miss you dad!

[@straightener2001]

1993 Your Glide Ultra Classic with Cobra True Dual and stock mufflers. Andrews EV 13 cam, single fire ignition and 2 teeth bigger on the front sprocket. Sooooo smooth at 70, starts talking to ya at 80, starts to stretch out 90. I was out at 6:30 this morning in the middle of nowhere. I slowly passed a freight train running along the highway, it was at least a half mile long. I was running 80, took 20 miles to pass it. I really needed that.

[@GJM866]

Best sounding bike I ever had was a 1991 1200 sportster with straight 1 3/4" drag pipes, no baffles, but torque cones added for back pressure. Eventually had to remove them and return to stock because I was using the bike for work and leaving at 6am.

[@reiolite2354]

Got a 2020 softail fxst 107 gonna go with 2into2 rhineharts. Its a lite bike, 297kg, got enough power for this new rider. Thanks for the vid

[@donblack3582]

I ride a ‘98 Electra glide classic with Vance and Hines True duals. I love everything about them. Eliminating the crossover pipe really cleans up the engine and they sound great. If I’m sacrificing something I don’t notice it.

[@mrnonpc9885]

Great video. My current ride is a 2016 FLTRU. I bought it new, and when I brought it home I took my wife on a short ride to show it off. When we got back I said how you like it? She said my right foot is burning up! Huh what? I didn’t know Harley started putting cats on the bikes. My trade in was a 08 FLHTCU. Well that exhaust was came off ASAP. Happy wife, happy life. I put on the V&H HP headers and the SE Fat Shots tunable mufflers.

[@West_Ha]

I have a 2016 cvo limited. I'm running V & H power duals with twin slash oval slip-ons k & n air filter and tuned with fp3 tuner. Bike runs and sounds good and is considerably cooler now. Never dynoed but gets around 38 to 40 mpg

[@johnnyb6962]

When i brought my twin cam it had 700ks on it and it came from Japan with standard mufflers on it that someone hack sawed off very roughly and it couldnt be kept up with be anyone elses bike, one day while riding one baffle fell out so i put aftermarket tappered turbos and it was like pulling one spark plug lead off coz the difference in low down torque was big heaps less. I am seriously considering getting standard mufflers and cutting the back end off again to get the keen power back again. It is a 1999 twin cam convertible from when they had the better heads on them, before they started de tunning them all.

[@georgemartins5189]

I have a '98 Fat Boy with a 80in evo. I run the 2 into 1 thunderheader. I love the look and sound. The 2 into 1 is my first choice. I also like the 2 into 2 look and sound of the Vance and Hines short shots.

[@evelynwilson7586]

2013 FLD Switchback, S&S MR 103 cam, support plate, lifters, adj. pushrods, decatted stock head pipe, SuperTrapp Nightstick 10 disc, open end cap, great torque and deep throaty roar. Killer mid range, no downshifting to pass, just twist and go. D W

[@bigd4561]

I wanted stage 1 for my 2001 Sportster... got V&H Shorts. They sound hard core... more than I expected.😊 I can live with it.

[@bk89able]

‘05 softail I put Vance and Hines big shots which have a crossover. Love the sound and great performance

[@mikehawk4665]

I have a bassani road rage one my 16 electra glide it looks and sounds sick just sits a little to low and harder to check fluids with the bends but those 2 things arnt worth getting a new pipe everything else on my bike has been done for a comfort and performance point not looks thanks for the vid gix have a good weekend

[@jamescollins5073]

Nice video, I'm running a stock header pipe from a heritage on my 21 street bob since they got the crossover and warrant more room for bags. Cut the baffles out of my stock slips, retained the cats and added some Thunder Torque Inserts, so far the stock 114 runs strong even without a tune.

[@shanetowne6530]

I have a 96" roadking. I went with a S&S true dual header and a pair of fishtails. I love the fishtail look.

[@roycarlson6783]

2014 cvo limited,s&s 570 cams,bored 10.5 compression, Rinehart slim line duals into v and h 4.5 high output mufflers tuned 107 hp 114 torque...perfect for me ,love it!!!

[@gasmann6746]

Built 107 TC with D&D Lowcat 124HP & 114TQ on 07 Softail Deluxe sounds awesome..👍🏻🇦🇺

[@COOPER-VIS]

Hey Gixx, agree totally with you. Ran short shots on my 2011 Blackline stock and loved the sound! Did a Gixxer inspired rebuild 110, MVA heads S&S 625 cams and big compression. Went with a TBR 2 into 1. Happy to sacrifice some pure sound for performance.

[@Sam590ss]

Two Bros. make some damn fine exhaust! Which one did you go with?

[@COOPER-VIS]

Comp-S in stainless

[@johnnieyates3928]

I did a screaming eagle stage 2 torque cam upgrade on my 21 Electra glide standard which included head pipe and 4.5 in street cannons. Performances everything I expected and the truth is the M8 engine does not sound like Dad's 63 duoglide or my 07 FLHTCUSE2 with Reinhardt slip-ons

[@SoMDHarleyRider]

Back in the day, I ran open "shorty" pipes on my Iron Head. Everyone loved the blue flames coming out behind me, and you could hear it a couple miles away. I think that was my favorite setup. Ive run V&H stepped drag pipes on.my Hertage and the "Big Radius" pipes on my Standard. My Electra Glide Classic had stock exhaust with SE slip-ons. To me, riding a Harley Cruiser is as much about the looks and sound as the performance. I don't care if a 2 into 1 exhaust would have shaved a tenth of a second off my quarter mile time. But that's just me.

[@Leonard-kd7uj]

Hi great vid as usual thanks I went for the Vance and Hines Short shots love the sound nabours probably don't but thanks again

[@raygroom952]

2013 Electraglide police, decated head pipe,v+h slipons runs and sounds good. Had a 07 Electraglide with cams and other things put a 2into1 pipe on it, made a big difference on that set up

[@christophertanner7579]

I left my stock exhaust on my 2019 ultra 107. For the same price for a new exhaust and only gaining a few HP I put in a 468 cam, new oil pump and cam plate and got over 30 HP, great torque using a chance and Hines tuner. The sound came to life and sounds better than anything else I've heard.

[@paulhorvath9784]

Wisest man here ,, I agree 💯 😊,,

[@oldschoolmobile]

Cobra power pro HP 2-1 full system on my 08 Flht. Great sound and performance for the money. Looks nice to boot!

[@bvailes775]

I'm kind of surprised you didn't mention the Vance & Hines "Power Dual" X pipe. I have one on my 2013 Ultra Limited with Vance & Hines HO slip ons. I love the look, sound and seat of the pants feel of the combined system.

[@martincvitkovich724]

2003 Road King ......Broken Y pipe and having to remove exhaust every time to check tensioners , I decided to junk the entire system. I replaced it with 2=1 , one unit Patriot Defenders. Improve performance and cut down wrench time when having to remove them.

[@xlr8r3VA]

I like the two into twos! Both bikes have that setup.

[@Silentroller93]

I did Cobra slip ons on my 07 sportster 1200 and have had good results.

[@kolby114]

Vance and hines big radious on my '05 dyna wide glide, thank sir I truly value your knowledge

[@AntonioRamirez-lz6vr]

I have 2001 FLHRCI with a s&s 106" stroker... with true duals using klock werks double back headers and thunderheader slip ons When I had motor done the dyno reading was 110hp 114 lbs trq.

[@nbowling10trio]

For sound is hard to beat drag pipes. Some two into ones sound really good too. I'm currently running screaming eagle slip ons on the factory headers with crossover

[@johnchilds6471]

17 LowRider, Bassani 2-1, Woods 555 cams, Power Vision with Target Tune. Runs GREAT!!!

[@franciscopanelli5710]

Factory headers ,titanium wrapped with polished stainless slash cut extensions and thunder torque inserts. No low end torque loss and all that drag pipe goodness. 04 FXDI

[@FreeSwimmer]

2003 Dyna w/S&S 509g complete camchest upgrade tuned carb w/A/C upgrade and Basani 2-1.. Low rumble at idle but, huge sound @ FWO

[@thomasrostl1673]

I have v&h 2-1 big radius on my 2010 fat bob. I love the looks of it, and the sound is turning heads. Dont know why v&h discontinued this system… I love it!

[@vincentmurante5142]

I'm running to Reinhart Slimline duals with four and a half inch Rinehart mufflers and a Rinehart moto inverted air cleaner on a 2017 Ultra Classic m8 107. Tune with a tts tuner and dyno 112HP and 120 Ft/PD torque . Great video

[@oldmanwood5011]

The only engine mod I have made to my 2020 Road King 107 is replacing the stock mufflers with Khrome Werks 4.5 slip ons. It gives me more than enough power and torque and it doesn't sound too bad either.

[@freyatilly]

I like the 2-1. Very classy. I'm doing a 1936 mockup on my 883 sporty. So really thinking of the old fashioned 2-1 straight pipe.

[@tobinlakeguideservices]

1996 FLSTF has a set of White Brothers Shot Gun drags , not the best for power but I’ve been running them for 27 years and they won’t come off . 2013 FXDWG has a set of stainless Stealth 2-1 and I think it’s a great pipe

[@tedhudgins3702]

Great video appreciate it. I run a 2018 Electra glide SNS header pipe busami slip ons, fuel Moto Big bore kit, 124, wood cam, high profromance heads. Love your videos!

[@linru992]

I have an 08 Dyna Fat Bob and enjoy the old Vance&Hinds Pro Comp II exhaust that came with bike when i bought it in '10.

[@Bill-NBfarming]

2016 FLHTK. MR103C Cam. V&H power duals and V&H oversized 450 slip ones. FP3 tuner. Does excellent. Had some V&H monster V slip ons. Ran well but the shields always rattled and I wasn’t too crazy about the look. Tried some Firebrand baritone slip ons with a tune from V&H on the FP3. That was terrible. Ran rich and stumbled off idle. Got 28mpg. Got the oversize 450s on a “make offer” table at a dealer. Gave $200 for them brand new in box! Getting low 40s mpg and it runs great now.

[@terahz1]

Had a Thundedrheader on my 04 Road King when I bought. Loud and bike ripped when you were on the throttle. Just too loud for me. Did some cam chest work since I found major problems (bearing failure killed a lot) and went with a 2 into 1 Supertrapp. Had to get it all tuned anyway but much better overall power and so much quieter. Still has good rumble when you get on it though

[@bradwilliams4921]

Got Vance & Hines 2 into 2 on my Fatboy. If I could afford a touring bike I would probably be satisfied with slip-ons with sound and low end torque being my target.

[@bigjoe805]

Great video. Thanks for the info. I just got a 2023 Road Glide Special and put Krome Werks 4.5 slash cuts.

[@jdwond3673]

2 into 1 Jackpot stainless pipes for my 2010 Road Glide. Triple 2 cams and S&S air cleaner. Runs good.

[@murraytaylor9878]

Hi gixxer,I've got motorstage slip ons,on a 110 se with factory headers..sounds great,and a ton of torque too...cheers muz

[@tommys2979]

Gotta remember some restriction to create velocity is key to a good eorking exhaust, thats why 2 into 1s shine because they balance the exhaust pulses by merging together. I currently have se "offroad race" mufflers and a crossover headpipe on my 80" evo, sounds great but i want to go to 2 into 1 for performance reasons

[@peterrestaino7047]

I run on my1990 FLHS the original stock pipes with the baffels knocked out and held together with welds, worm clamps and cross bolts

[@billystone5069]

I like long 1 3/4 pipes,with a half of baffle for back pressure love the sound,and look..I have a 1989 softail

[@lloydspencer1328]

I have a touring 2021 road glide limited 114 and I am running a Tab 2-1-2 head pipe with 4" slip on and its a great comb

[@williamandrews8273]

I have Vance & Hines Longshots on my ‘03 FLHPI customized Police Bike, and I Love them…

[@jackklarich7045]

Good info, I am glad you did not say the evil word back pressure. It is reversion, not back pressure

[@roadtaco3924]

S&S intake with SuperTrapp 2-1 with 18 disc open end on my 2005 Twin Cam 👌🏾👍🏾

[@beatstreet33]

My Road King has V&H true duals with Thunderheader Thundercones and my Fat Boy has Rinehart 2-into-1. I love both. Different tools for different uses

[@therealrobertbirchall]

S&S 2 x 1 on my 22 m8 softtail heritage classic, with an S&S high flow air cleaner and a Zippers T Max ecu. Lovely🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😊

[@derekyoung9692]

2006 deuce. V&H short shots with no baffles and S&S 409 cams. Unreal sound. Neighbours know when I'm around.

[@Fever_Rides]

De-catted factory head pipe with cobra 909 slip ons, 117 Street Glide. Haven’t been on a dyno, but sounds and performs great for me

[@jasongallagher7646]

HPI Shorty. luv the sound with cam. The looks are nice with standard bags. We can't have it all, thats the nature of performance!

[@richardmcmillan533]

Running S&S Power Tune True Duals with MK45s on my 2013 Ultra Classic Electra Glide. Currently using Wood TW-222s. Considering the 110 Big Bore kit and Wood TW-777s, and better heads.

[@brandonmacon3317]

Got Gallop Motorcycles exhaust on my 09 ultra classic trike. Og staggered SE baffled out on my 05 lowrider. Straight piped up swept fish tail duals on the 81 fxwg Shovel 🤙🤘.

[@okinawadonkichi]

2010 FLHTK with a camed (S&S 583) and tuned 103. I use Bassani 2x2 duals as it was the only exhaust guaranteed to fit the bike with my mechanical reverse gear. I chose to use the Screaming Eagle slip ons I had the bike fitted with when it was new. Turns out to be an excellent combination. Performance is great, but the sound is awesome. Nice deep proper Harley rumble at idle, screams when wide open, but most importantly to me, the sound mellows at highway speed. No headaches from the noise when I am scooting down the road at 70. Of course, no catalytic convertor in this set up so the bike running temp dropped considerably.

[@chrisbloodshoofd]

I love most of the stock pipes like on my FXDX an i think too loud pipes are only for gays who lack attention.

[@billbaird8132]

Great content in your videos! I run the Vance & Hines pro pipe (2into 1) on my 95 inch deuce. Love it !

[@biggs125]

Funny this video was just made, I’m removing my V&H header and tab performance 50 cal zombie, on my 2022 CVO limited to add T man no loss a/c and D&D 2-1 exhaust. Hope it works we’ll with the woods 22xe and PV3 that’s installed

[@GavinTurner-w6i]

A full 2 into 1 Exhaust system like a Thunderheader is best for the most gains in horsepower and torque. And Thunderheader sounds good, deep, etc. Some sound better than others. 2 into 2 dual exhaust sounds and looks the best IMO, but the performance isn't as good. Rinehart Racing I know used to make a 4 stepped header design dual exhaust that was supposed to be very good for performance, and then you still had the look and sound of a dual exhaust. Like he said in the video you have to decide what's most important to you. Drag pipes are usually the loudest, and I'm not knocking anyone who has those, but me I've always liked more of a powerful, deep rumble. And also drag pipes don't do much for power increases unless they are a stepped design.

[@DWinthekeys]

I have a V&H power duals with Freedom Racing slip ons for my Limited, and some V&H big radius pipes on my FatBoy. Both bikes have a tuned stage 1. The TC 103 with the power duals has all the power I need even when I’m riding 2 up, and those big radius pipes on an TC 88 sound great. I may lose a bit of torque but I have more than enough to suit me.

[@MrDcraigthompson]

2 into 1. S&s sidewinder. Race pipe on a 22 road glide limited. Awesome pipe. Sounds like a Jake brake. When letting off the gas.

[@ymmotyelkao6913]

17sgs 107stock head pipe with cat left side capped off with svt jackhammers good sounds and capped the but Dyno likes it .just modded pipe installing 117 top end this week

[@sdmain]

2018 rk special Stock header , se street cannon slip on, 465 s & s cam . Torque 117, HP 95. Maximus tuner . Dyno today 🎉

[@RafaelJimenez-hz9gu]

I have dual Reinhardt exhaust with a 580 twin cam I absolutely love it

[@georgesmith5624]

I love my full length supertrap 2 into 1 and great ground clearance on my 09 roadking

[@4570duplex]

On my 2013 Road King, I have tried a number of aftermarket slip-ons, but keep returning to the stock exhaust. My wife and I put in some awfully long days on this bike, and the noise from any aftermarket muffler seems to go right up the back of the saddlebags and into her helmet. She doesn't complain on shorter "local" rides, but it does get to her over the course of a longer day. Besides, with her on the seat behind me, that Twin Cam 103 has more than enough power to get her slapping the side of my helmet when I get a bit too enthusiastic. My 1976 XLCH is running Cycle Shack slip on, essentially stock replacement style mufflers on cut down 1 3/4" dia drag pipes used as head pipes. I have run the OEM headpipe with the crossover but, unfortunately, it does not clear the float bowl on the S&S Super "E" that I installed, oh, 40 years ago... I do remember how much better it ran with the crossover pipe when it still had the Keihen carb on it. I should see if I can work something out to get a crossover to clear the S&S. They DO make a difference.

[@henrymetevia521]

2008 heritage classic , andrews 48h cam , just installed a SE 103 big bore kit , have cobra power pro 2 into 1 exhaust . Sound could be a little deeper . Performance is excellent.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I like the stock muffler on my Buell because it is quiet.. I still have the stock exhaust system on my Yamaha FZ-07 because it is quiet and aftermarket are so expensive..

[@chuckkropkeiii5837]

I got a 03 deuce 88 to 107 conversion, and it has supertrapp mean mother drag pipes with baffles. It made 112hp and 119tq on the dyno. I love the way it sounds but could get more out of it with an RB racing exhaust. Maybe I will do it In the future, I think there 2 into 1s look great, and I know they perform.

[@travismccarty515]

Fortunately I'm on a dyna so I don't have to worry about "ghost pipes" and such... Bassani rr2, it's a 2 into 1 that looks good, sounds good because of the motor work, and supports the motor well.

[@Joel-ho8xx]

I always wanted an upswept 2-1, nobody makes one so I made my own. I used a cobra swept header pipes paired with a vh strata liner pro pipe muffler with 2.5 inch collector, its perfect on my 110ci Yamaha warrior. Of course there are no baffles in this pipe, turned my own reverse cone tip. no Harley can touch this thing.....ever. 96k miles, never missed a beat and never beaten, and of course being a Yamaha its never leaked anything, never broken. When I rode Harleys I could break them every weekend, usually throwing a primary chain through the cases racing.

[@allanbrindley-ke3kd]

I run V&H short shots on my 16 low rider & V&H big shots on my 11 wide glide.Very pleased with both

[@simonosullivan1660]

I got my 2003 Fatboy last year and it came with Vance&Hines 2 into 1 Big Radius, I really like its sound, it's a bit loud and aggressive with the baffle still in.

[@thomasrostl1673]

I have the same system on my 2010 fat bob. I love it!

[@donaldcross7978]

Bought bike new , 2015 FLHXS , Had V&H Twin Duels and Headers V&H , 4.5 pipes , sounds great . But thinking about going to A 3 Wheeler CVO , maybe Next Year

[@W9HJBill]

2019 Tri Glide with stock headers, and Tab 4.5 w/Zombie baffles. It's a bit loud when I lay on the throttle. After new cams and a tune, she pulls 103HP and 130TQ and I can get the front wheel up off the ground. Not bad for a busted up old man with aftermarket replacement knees on three wheels.

[@theosid5099]

2017 iron v & h slip-ons standard baffles with an Arlen ness stage 2 big sucker both low and high end are unbelievable. (previously running quiet baffles , too quiet for a harley and losing a lot of top end)

[@hawkdsl]

I ended up with the long shots (with "power" chamber) with "quiet" glass pack baffles from V&H for my Wide Glide. It has that deep growl without the open pipe BLAT BLAT BLAT nonsense.

[@anthonydevlin929]

I have a 2020 XL1200X Forty-Eight. Stock headers with Vance and Hines straight shot slip on pipes, K&N high flow air filter and A.P.E. cam upgrade. Got 96hp out of it now....a bit better than stock.....and yeah its loud.😊

[@bradleydame7040]

On my night train I have 2 into one Vance and Hines don’t know what model it’s not made no mere it sounds good and looks good my tri glide is stock

[@ryridesmotox]

88 FXRS, Bassani road rage exhaust. Couldn't be happier. Stock inch Evo with an ev38

[@scrumthebum2451]

I have cobra power port duals with screaming Eagle street cannons 103” Andrews 57 H cams and .030 head gaskets 10:1 - 116 TQ & 108 HP. Not bad for 103 It sounds great. Forgot to mention had the heads cnc’d at zippers most mild cnc they do

[@rugershooter5268]

Question off topic 05 low rider, all kinds of stuff done to make it fast, salesman/riding friend says it'll burn rubber without brakes, started telling all thats done including pistons heads valves.......has pressure relief valves on cylinders so you can start it.......of course it's too loud for me 40k miles......owner brought it in to be sold, do you think it has any life left? They put $6k on it so the shop makes money........not a scratch on, everything looks good, paint looks better than my wide glide

[@Rollie396]

My02 flhtcui has s&s power tune duals with Reinhart slipons attached to the 106 stroker. While the engine builder is always trying to talk me into a 2-1 system,I’m sticking with this set up as I like the sound of it and I’m more interested in low end torque than I am in peak hp numbers. My wife’s 07 flhrse3 on the other hand has a built 110 with a super lumpy set of cams and a v&h pro pipe on it. That thing sounds like the world is coming to an end just sitting there idling. I love it as well though we have to be a bit cautious riding through certain cities around here.

[@miguelandrade3441]

I run the Cobra Pro Chamber headers with the V&H 450 Torquer slip-ons on my 2019 SGS, they do have baffles however they are really loud. 114 with the S&S 475 as well, Tuned with a DV2-b and target tune, wideband sensors, it runs great.

[@trippontwowheels]

Happy Friday Foo!

[@cornbread8246]

I’m running a TAB Performance head pipe with a crossover and S&S MK45 mufflers without baffles on my 21 RoadKing.

[@gnimmelf]

Hi I’m running a 2/1 supertrapp on my 2001 road glide.

[@OZARKSHDRIDERS]

Very well detailed Andrew.... Im running true duels with Rinharts and pretty pleased..... Have a great weekend brother 👊🏼😎

[@RufusCapstick]

I have a Stage 2, TC88, with Samson true duals but stock RK mufflers. Lovely and quiet with more torque lower down than stock. Most importantly the crappy cam chain tensioners are gone.

[@shotgunbliss]

Screaminthundertrapp Thunder header, screamin eagle muffler body from a bagger, Supertrapp disks, small open end. 85 FXR 80 in. Evo,10.5 to 1, Mackie heads, Lunati cam, Mukini 45, Baker 6 speed. It runs....

[@feloniousmonk3049]

My ideal exhaust is my 2 into 1 on my 107 CI M8 Sport Glide. Gonna put all the money I've saved not doing mods on my HD and put it towards a BMW R18 Bagger used, instead, and then have 2 bikes to ride! Variety is the spice of life!

[@patrickcaudill2939]

Have a 19’ Breakout Special with a Stage II S&S 475 cam Had run the V&H Slingshots, but switched over to the Bassani Road-Rage, 2 into 1 Not happy with the sound from this combo, and it looks like Bassani doesn’t offer a quieter baffle Live your videos!

[@snakebite6511]

On my 2021 Street Glide i have Cobra True Dual headers & Cobra Neighbor Haters as the mufflers, sounds great and not obnoxious. I cant stand the look of 2-1, sure it costs me a bit of performance but not enough to care about and i dont go around racing my Street Glide anyway. On my Harley Rocker C, i have the V&H Big Radius 2 - 2 Happy with the look and sound on both bikes