I'm convinced that throwing money at swapping slip-ons on Harley models such as late Harley tourers, Fatbob, Switchback, XR1200 and even V-Rods is an utter waste of money unless you actually like that 2-in-1 sound.
I personally can't handle it.
I've tried numerous arrangements on my Road King (luckily low cost and experimental) and nothing comes close to the sound I got from my Dyna which had staggered pipes and a true dual system with crossover pipe, even with the relatively value- for-money Sonic mufflers. You'll never get that classic Harley patata patata sound as long as you retain the stock (2-1 type) headers.
I don't know why Harley has decided to trend towards this type of header system ?
Maybe the nanny states/countries around the world kicked up a stink about the cats being located in the mufflers and therfore so easily being eliminated when aftermarket slip-ons are fitted ?
Then again, maybe it was to save cost; one cat instead of two.
Don't waste your money fellers; don't try 3 or 4 different slip-ons trying to chase that patata patata sound that we have all grown to love and then sell them as second hand units and lose value every time.
The answer is to either reconstruct the headers all together to get two separate exhaust pipe passages
or
buy a dual header system from one of the many suppliers.
Just remember, it is best to get an exhaust system that has a cross-over pipe for best exhaust scavanging.
The vance and hines True Duals headers, for example, look great but don't have a cross over pipe where as other, like the Cobra True Duals have a neat hidden cross over pipe.
http://youtu.be/ysDTEqNxRPs
CFR Exhaust Slipons ,2011 Roadking Classic
Chriso Agree mate that's why the Bassani 2-1 lives on the bike and the others are in boxes in the shed. I'm thinking of trying the S&S power tune duals but unsure if they will fit with my progressive stabilizer brace. If I get the nod for fitment I will give them a try but they will probably end up in the shed with the other pipes.
