Out with the Big Rodius, in with the SE. Thinking already that it's a mistake...

  • Taffymarsden
    Taffymarsden
    14 years ago

    The King of Indecision has struck again. Just left my new ride with the dealer to have crash bars fitted. By the time I got there I decided the V&H pipes were great for clearing a path through the traffic but just too distracting and annoying - especially on start up in the neighbourood. Instructed the dealer to put the original SE pipes back on but most reviews on these online claim they are way too quiet. I like that deep SE sound though... But the V&H look mega cool...but the SE's will have better back-pressure performance...but...

    Anyway commited now. I can always put the V&H back. Has anyone heard the 103 motor with SEs? It has a Heavy Breather as well but not sure how it was tuned to the breather and V&H. There is no module in the bits and pieces box so so it must be one of those other gadgets. I'm hoping the breather will help beef up the SE sound a bit more.

    Here it is with the V&H, followed by a shot with original SEs fitted (way cooler IMHO with the V&H, but the NOISE.....):

     

    2005 Harley Davidson Screamin Eagle Fat Boy FLSTFSE Right Side View Riding

  • kingchops
    kingchops
    14 years ago

    The Big Radius look better, but considering the 103 kit you're probably better off with better performing pipes than better looking ones.

  • evilsim
    evilsim
    14 years ago
    Screamin' Eagle Pro 16 Guage Double Shotgun Exhaust System
  • Tassiedave
    Tassiedave
    14 years ago
    G'day Taffy

    can they fit the crash bars with that little Spoiler on there. Are you gettin' Highway pegs?

    Still love your Bike.

    Dave

    Oh, what you doin' with the old pipes then.
  • weepete
    weepete
    14 years ago

    Congrats Taffy.  2 problems; Your gona hafta become a polisher to keep her looking beaut as she does,

                                                         I'm guna hafta monitor the softail section now to keep track of your adventures. weepete.

  • 07Harley
    07Harley
    14 years ago
    Taffymarsden,

    Very interested if your selling the V&H's.
    Cant see a photo tho. What are they?
  • TheBeaver
    TheBeaver
    14 years ago
    Hey Taffy your S/E they look the same as mine shotguns street performance? Was wondering are they brand new? Mine are and am wondering if they will "open up" after awhile and get deeper? Darkash mentioned something on the weekend during the ride about the packing inside expanding am I correct he meant it will get deeper tone once the slips ons have been riden for awhile?
    Cheers