What are you running for muffler's on your HD Trike ?

[Rollin Thunder]

Good evening . I've been messing with mine for a few days now and put my baffles in again

WHY ? Because i didn't like the way it popped thru the mufflers when backing down with them out. But again NOW it's to quiet for me so I might take them back out this weekend. So My question is what are your running on your TG. NOW let me say this. Mine is completely stock except for the muffler's. NO New head pipe of some fancy tuner. Just a nice sounding muffler either from HD or someone else like JP Cycle or who ever. Thank you for and reply you can help this old rider decide on what's next. Thanks again ..Rickorag:

 

[arcticatv]

I'm running Screaming Eagle street cannons on my trike. No popping,and they have a nice tone. Just slightly louder than stock.

 

[67wizard]

I like Reinharts on mine. Was on my 2010 then to my 2014 now on my 2016 triglide. Little loud if u really get it on tho. Of course I am running Fullsac headers so that adds to loudness. Thinking about repackn them.

 

[Casper]

Had a set of Pythons on my 16 before the stage one, then went with monster rounds...
the Pythons sound good, not loud, now just sitting in the garage, won't fit my 17

 

[Willie1230]

Running D&D Performance exhaust from front to back. A stage 1 upgrade. I absolutely love my sound!!

 

[tbear]

mufflers for trike

Vance and Hines makes mufflers especially for the Triglide. No matter what year. I have them on mine and they sound great and you can still hear your radio when cruising.:Coffee:

 

[1dn5up]

Vance and Hines makes mufflers especially for the Triglide. No matter what year. I have them on mine and they sound great and you can still hear your radio when cruising.:Coffee:

+1 - Same here:clapping:

 

[BillR]

Vance and Hines makes mufflers especially for the Triglide. No matter what year. I have them on mine and they sound great and you can still hear your radio when cruising.:Coffee:

+1 - Same here:clapping:

+2 :Agree:

 

[Trampas]

I was thinking of the vance and hines oval ones for my trike also, heard 3 sound clips and they sound good, my take on this is that is without the cat in it, which the stock mufflers will sound good without the cat also from what I heard.

Now if anyone has these oval mufflers especially for the trike from vance and hines that your bike is still stock with the cat, I would like to hear your take on this for sound????


All for now Trampas

 

[HDB0B]

I'm running stock mufflers with a de-catted head pipe. They are noticeably louder. I use Nightrider FL-Vied-10s to richen it up. No popping.

Bob

 

[Mykneesbehurtin]

Screaming Eagle street cannons nice sound no popping.

 

[azbob09]

Hi Rick, I'm currently running the Rush Big Louie 4" w/the staggered baffles . 2.5" in the right & 3.0" in the left per Rush's recommendation. They recommend & sell them due to the difference in air flow out the right side, ( being more than the left ) side. They sound good like I think you like it, on the loud side, but as far as a noticeable gain, if any, in performance I'm not sure?

 

[olddawg]

+2 :Agree:

My is still in the boxes.Just got them but have got the flu crap.Hope to get on next week. so+3 Ride safe..

 

[MikeyTX]

Stock mufflers ......... They sound great to my ears.

 

[bronxbill]

Stock mufflers ......... They sound great to my ears.

I agree. This is the first Harley I have ever owned that I have not changed the mufflers

 

[Shriner Jim]

Pipes

I'm running HD SE Street Cannons. Like 'em.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Good evening . I've been messing with mine for a few days now and put my baffles in again

WHY ? Because i didn't like the way it popped thru the mufflers when backing down with them out. But again NOW it's to quiet for me so I might take them back out this weekend. So My question is what are your running on your TG. NOW let me say this. Mine is completely stock except for the muffler's. NO New head pipe of some fancy tuner. Just a nice sounding muffler either from HD or someone else like JP Cycle or who ever. Thank you for and reply you can help this old rider decide on what's next. Thanks again ..Rickorag:

I have run countless different slip-ons on my Tri-Glides...always testing.

The ones that deliver the most power are loud, and will have some decel pop.

What I am running right now have been there for awhile. They are deep, not too loud (Mary likes them), no decel popping, and still deliver good power.

Hi Roller Slip-ons look very nice too, you can see them HERE.

You can hear them in the vid below-





Kevin

 

[MikeyTX]

I agree. This is the first Harley I have ever owned that I have not changed the mufflers

I had the Street Cannons that came off the Limited I traded for the trike. All it took was that long 5k plus trip from TX to S CA and up the coast and back through a number of the rocky mountain states for me to switch back. So glad I did. The second trip back last summer was so much more enjoyable.

 

[Peter A.]

Muffs

Love my Bassani's, run them now for about 4 years,
nice sound-no popping, just a little loud on heavy throttle, have had many compliments.
Wife running S Eagle on hers, good sound and not as loud.
:clapping:

 

[Fearless]

Screaming Eagles for us

Possibly I don't know any better the 09 screaming eagle mufflers seem fine for us. not real loud good power any suggestions or comments appreciated. Different muffler I know nothing about. ride safely fearless

 

[Recycledteen]

Vance and Hines twin slash on mine and they sound great and you can still hear your radio when cruising on down the road.

 

[Ultra fred]

Exhaust

I have installed Vance n Hines dresser duals with 4 inch mufflers , fuel pac n air cleaner kit , 2016 Tri-Glide , sounds awesome way less heat on your right leg .orag:

 

[Casper]

Come to find out my 2016 Pythons will fit the 2017...
guess I'll keep them

 

[Bill G]

Stock mufflers ......... They sound great to my ears.

I agree Mikey.... I like the sound of the stock 2017 stock Tri Glide mufflers, Harley has improved there stock muffler tone big time compared to years back . Nice mellow tone, legal and no ear plugs needed just the sound of the radio in the helmet speakers.

Ride Safe All,
Bill G

 

[Capt.Bob]

I agree Mikey.... I like the sound of the stock 2017 stock Tri Glide mufflers, Harley has improved there stock muffler tone big time compared to years back . Nice mellow tone, legal and no ear plugs needed just the sound of the radio in the helmet speakers.

Ride Safe All,
Bill G

Bill G, You are one of the young folks riding around on a Tri Glide. I know that hearing the exhaust note and the radio at the same time with our M8-engined trikes with lowered engine mechanical noise is a treat but unfortunately, the wind whistling past your delicate ears combined with the exhaust/radio noise can and likely will cause potentially deleterious loss of hearing over time if not mitigated. Mikey reported that he listens to his tunes in his helmet. I suspect that he has to crank up the volume a bit to overcome the ambient noises which his ears might not like over time? Unfortunately, too many of our fellow riders experience this hearing loss due to wind/mechanical noise and also report significant amounts of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) which is reportedly very unpleasant and can last a lifetime. I almost never ride without foam ear plugs that have noise reduction capability in the 29 dBA range. Sadly, the foam plugs reduce all of the pleasant ambient sounds but I am still able to hear my wife's whispers and other high-frequency sounds at almost age 68. Just sayin'... Bob

 

[GARYD]

I also love the sound of the new Harleys, but when I heard a friends bike with Cobra Race Pros, I fell in love. They are a very deep rumble - not the loud obnoxious sound like Rhinehart's and V&H's.
I also were E.A.R. ear plugs. The best foam plugs on the market at 31db reduction. I also have the Stage II Boom audio system. I can hear the music clearly and feel the exhaust more then hear it in the backround.

I like the E.A.R. plugs because they are stiffer at room temps so they are a whole lot easier to insert, then they soften up to fill every nook and cranny of the ear for a perfect fit every time. I have a real hard time inserting those tapered ultra soft plugs and they don't seal completely .....at least for me. Others may find them perfect.
All ears are different.

The main thing is, wear them. ThumbUp

 

[Bill G]

Bill G, You are one of the young folks riding around on a Tri Glide. I know that hearing the exhaust note and the radio at the same time with our M8-engined trikes with lowered engine mechanical noise is a treat but unfortunately, the wind whistling past your delicate ears combined with the exhaust/radio noise can and likely will cause potentially deleterious loss of hearing over time if not mitigated. Mikey reported that he listens to his tunes in his helmet. I suspect that he has to crank up the volume a bit to overcome the ambient noises which his ears might not like over time? Unfortunately, too many of our fellow riders experience this hearing loss due to wind/mechanical noise and also report significant amounts of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) which is reportedly very unpleasant and can last a lifetime. I almost never ride without foam ear plugs that have noise reduction capability in the 29 dBA range. Sadly, the foam plugs reduce all of the pleasant ambient sounds but I am still able to hear my wife's whispers and other high-frequency sounds at almost age 68. Just sayin'... Bob

Bob,

I hear what your saying. This is the reason why we have always wore a nice 3/4 or full face helmet to minimize noise. Also the speakers are mounted in the helmet. Wind noise dose not seem to be a big issue this way and I don't crank up my music to big or sonic levels. One of the biggest reasons I have never wore a shorty or half helmet to much wind noise. Also long term hearing is one of the reasons I have gotten away from loud exhaust for the very reasons you listed.

Ride Safe,
Bill G

 

[Capt.Bob]

Bob,

I hear what your saying. This is the reason why we have always wore a nice 3/4 or full face helmet to minimize noise. Also the speakers are mounted in the helmet. Wind noise dose not seem to be a big issue this way and I don't crank up my music to big or sonic levels. One of the biggest reasons I have never wore a shorty or half helmet to much wind noise. Also long term hearing is one of the reasons I have gotten away from loud exhaust for the very reasons you listed.

Ride Safe,
Bill G

Bill, Our Harleys with big fairings/windshields are a far cry from my sport bike days but back in the day, even with very expensive Arai/Shoei helmets, the wind noise was fairly loud because we only had windscreens that would direct the air to about chest level to help keep wrist weight off of the handlebars that were well below the triple trees at high speeds. I am glad that you are paying attention to the noise factors as hearing loss is basically cumulative and reportedly is pretty irreversible.

As I am aging out, I am also becoming more keenly aware of the need for enhanced eye protection to prevent dry-eye scenarios. I like to go on long rides and am finding that tear production has decreased and dry eye problems are on the rise. I just love riding too much to sacrifice not riding but can't be on the trike our in my sports car all of the time so have to become more sensible in my old age

 

[GARYD]

Bill, Our Harleys with big fairings/windshields are a far cry from my sport bike days but back in the day, even with very expensive Arai/Shoei helmets, the wind noise was fairly loud because we only had windscreens that would direct the air to about chest level to help keep wrist weight off of the handlebars that were well below the triple trees at high speeds. I am glad that you are paying attention to the noise factors as hearing loss is basically cumulative and reportedly is pretty irreversible.

As I am aging out, I am also becoming more keenly aware of the need for enhanced eye protection to prevent dry-eye scenarios. I like to go on long rides and am finding that tear production has decreased and dry eye problems are on the rise. I just love riding too much to sacrifice not riding but can't be on the trike our in my sports car all of the time so have to become more sensible in my old age

I too have found my full face helmets louder then my half helmet. I even bought a helmet "skirt" that attached to the bottom of the helmet to try and block some noise. No help. As long as I wear my ear plugs, I'm OK. They make a big difference after a 500 or 600 mile ride.

I like WileyX wrap around glasses with the foam seal. Almost like wearing goggles.

Another big help on loooong distance rides = back brace (AKA back in the day - kidney belt). After 500 miles I feel like I can do another 500.

 

[old soul]

+2 :Agree:

+4 Here! We have the V&H on our 14' TriGlide. The fit is excellent along with the Stage I. Makes for a great ride.