quiet as a Honda

[lboos]

I've had my 2013 T/G now for a year, it is so quiet it sounds like a Honda.
What is a step up [muffler] that won't get me run out of town but does make a little more noise then these wimp stock ones?...I have heard some very nice ones on the road but have never had a chance to talk to anyone about them, what is their name and how much do they cost to have them installed?
Thanks for any advice.

[427dave]

I left stock mufflers on and put V&H power dual headers on. The V&H do NOT have the catalitic converter, so that adds some more noise. A friend removed his cat and that added some noise.

[dfpk]

Others might have a different opinion but I put the V&H "stuff" on my 2013 Tri-Glide because I wanted the extra ground clearance the V&H Tri-Glide deluxe slip on offered. These mufflers are designed exclusively for the Tri-Glide and according to V&H customer service they sound like the Monster Duals. Don't know if they do or not but I like the way they look and sound. Not too loud, but loud enough so it sounds like a Harley. Don't have a lift kit yet on my bike but that is coming.


Vance & Hines Tri-Glide Deluxe Slip On 599.95
Vance & Hines Power Duals 549.95
Vance & Hines Trike Adapter Kit 84.95

[mikestrike]

[QUOTE=dfpk;204860]Others might have a different opinion but I put the V&H "stuff" on my 2013 Tri-Glide because I wanted the extra ground clearance the V&H Tri-Glide deluxe slip on offered. These mufflers are designed exclusively for the Tri-Glide and according to V&H customer service they sound like the Monster Duals. Don't know if they do or not but I like the way they look and sound. Not too loud, but loud enough so it sounds like a Harley. Don't have a lift kit yet on my bike but that is coming.

I have the same setup on my 11TG. Plus I have the V&H Duke Air Cleaner. It's a great overall setup. Couldn't be happier with the sound and performance of the bike. Well worth the investment

[Sloufoot]

I've had my 2013 T/G now for a year, it is so quiet it sounds like a Honda.
What is a step up [muffler] that won't get me run out of town but does make a little more noise then these wimp stock ones?...I have heard some very nice ones on the road but have never had a chance to talk to anyone about them, what is their name and how much do they cost to have them installed?
Thanks for any advice.

I took out the CAT & put the V&H Monster rounds on. You can't beat the deep note & if they aren't loud enough you can take out the packing around the baffle for a lot more. I still have the fiberglass on the baffle & love the sound ! They get louder from new as the packing burns a little.
The ovals are the same basic muffler, just shaped different. Also the ones that are made for the Trike sound the same. If they aren't loud enough just take the baffle out or modify it to your taste. One thing to consider, if you are going to pull a trailer you don't want something too loud. It will come back at ya !pepper

[GARYD]

There's no way in the world you can say a stock Harley is as quiet as a Honda.
The only thing quieter then a Honda is an electric bike or a little kids tricycle.

I absolutely love the stock sound of my '14 TG. As long as I can hear it - it's loud enough.
I did instal the H-D Fatshotz slipons on my '12 TG along with A/C and tuner - in order to lower the temps. They were just a little louder then stock and the best looking on the market.
I'm at that age where I want to hear my music and not a boring monotonous exhaust for 6 or 8 hours a day.
Not going to replace the stock '14 pipes. Best sounding "stock" mufflers yet.....in my opinion.

[rap47]

I would recommend the Fuel Moto Jackpots with the quiet baffle.

[rmrc51]

My mother's old Singer sewing machine is louder then my Wing,, LOL

[Ohio Eddie]

Re-core your stock mufflers, check out FullSac.com.

[PIGGI]

Or take a hammer and a piece of rebar and open up the baffle in the stock mufflers. FREE and the more you open them the louder they get so you can adjust the noise.

[Gorilla]

May I suggest de-cat your stock headers. Keep the stock mufflers. see if you like that tone. Add a high flow air cleaner and a tuner and you will be good to go. Give it a try. I did my friends that way and he loves it.

[Paw Paw Willie]

I did Fuel Moto catless head pipes with stock mufflers. Nice sound and less heat.

[zbear]

Or take a hammer and a piece of rebar and open up the baffle in the stock mufflers. FREE and the more you open them the louder they get so you can adjust the noise.

I put the V&H header on. I had hoped to put a pair of V&H mufflers from a friend on the trike but they were for a softail. I recently had surgery on my foot and the hospital bills keep rolling in. New mufflers are delayed. Before I put the stock mufflers back on, I took my long chisel and opened the <1/16" gaps in the restrictor, to more than 1/4". Haven't had the trike out of the shed yet, but it sounds a little beefier.

[ROAD DOG]

I've had my 2013 T/G now for a year, it is so quiet it sounds like a Honda.
What is a step up [muffler] that won't get me run out of town but does make a little more noise then these wimp stock ones?...I have heard some very nice ones on the road but have never had a chance to talk to anyone about them, what is their name and how much do they cost to have them installed?
Thanks for any advice.

You could never get any harley to be as quiet as a honda Because HARLEYS are made to sound like there going to BLOW UP !!!! piston slap , cam chest with lose rattling parts ,rocker arms & push rods that just dont jive,compesator, primary chain & adjusters that are 111 year old tecnology ???? IM sorry you were talking about the xhaust take a bar & a ax & beat the baffles out of the mufflers THEN YOU CAN NOT HEAR THE MOTOR NOISE

[rap47]

You could never get any harley to be as quiet as a honda Because HARLEYS are made to sound like there going to BLOW UP !!!! piston slap , cam chest with lose rattling parts ,rocker arms & push rods that just dont jive,compesator, primary chain & adjusters that are 111 year old tecnology ???? IM sorry you were talking about the xhaust take a bar & a ax & beat the baffles out of the mufflers THEN YOU CAN NOT HEAR THE MOTOR NOISE

Yep and that is why we love them. Always loved the sound of machinery. All that going on is music to ears topped off with a nice set of pipes! These are not machines for people who like to ride vacuum sweepers.

[GARYD]

rap47

but = too loud is still too loud. I don't mind a nice exuberant thumping sound of a Harley - I don't like the sound of straight pipes etc., never have never will.

[rap47]

rap47

but = too loud is still too loud. I don't mind a nice exuberant thumping sound of a Harley - I don't like the sound of straight pipes etc., never have never will.

I agree with that 100%

[Mooner]

VH power duels and rhinehart 4 inch muff.sound great .not to loud but real deep when ya crank on it

[KindaOldTriker]

There's no way in the world you can say a stock Harley is as quiet as a Honda.

The only thing quieter then a Honda is an electric bike or a little kids tricycle.

Or, a Golf Cart ( That is what my wife calls them),

or maybe a SoapBox Derby car!

[bobknife]

Dealer put on clock works 4in slash downs they are really nice sound but they are on the loud side on the highway will probably replace with some v and h when i get a chance.