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louder muffler that uses original header pipe ?
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SteveMac
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BMAC
I have a Two Bros exhaust on my RT. Anyone with moderate wrenching skills could easily do it in under an hour. And that is with a coffee break.
As for louder exhaust. We need to clarify something here. A debate has opened up in the posts above about louder exhaust, rights, safety etc. What seems to be lost on everyone is that a good aftermarket exhaust like the Two Bros is nowhere near comparable to a couple of straight pipes hanging off of the Harley of your choice. Personally, I like the rumble my exhaust gives on low end and it is not too loud at cruising speed either. Louder than factory? Heck yes. It better be. That is why I bought it. The debate over loud pipes as it relates to your question is overkill here. And honestly, as I mentioned, a moot point because a quality aftermarket exhaust for your spyder is not going to be straight pipe loud unless you gut the catalytic and run a straight pipe.
To use Scotty's phrase (and believe me. I highly respect Scotty's opinions) but the debate above is Hogwash as it relates to your original question.
So in summary and to the actual point of your post. I have installed a Two Bros on my RT. Love the sound, and if you can turn a wrench, you can easily do the install, or a dealer can knock it out in less than 30 min, but may charge a flat rate of one hour. No way in Hades it should cost more than one hour labor.
Hope that helps.
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LOUDER MUFFLER
STEVE MAC
You are right I do not want a straight pipe . I wanted a muffler that is more like a glass pack on a car compared to a stock muffler . I guess I should have said that at first but didnt think about anyone thinking of a straight pipe because I did say I was looking for a muffler. Anyway thanks to every one for there input I think I know what I am going to do . I really enjoy reading on this forum it gives me Ideas on what I want to do to my SPYDER RT. THANKS BMAC
STEVE MAC
You are right I do not want a straight pipe . I wanted a muffler that is more like a glass pack on a car compared to a stock muffler . I guess I should have said that at first but didnt think about anyone thinking of a straight pipe because I did say I was looking for a muffler. Anyway thanks to every one for there input I think I know what I am going to do . I really enjoy reading on this forum it gives me Ideas on what I want to do to my SPYDER RT. THANKS BMAC
Orange Spyder Man
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I don't like a LOUD muffler... but... would like a little more sound ...
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JayBros
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Send a PM
Bmac,
Why don't you send Spyderann01 a PM and ask her opinion. Joe put a Two Brothers on her '14 RT at Spyderfest and it sounded nice to me and I hate loud pipes. She has since logged a lot of miles with it. Most important, she is technically savvy and a very gracious lady. You can tell her I said so.
Bmac,
Why don't you send Spyderann01 a PM and ask her opinion. Joe put a Two Brothers on her '14 RT at Spyderfest and it sounded nice to me and I hate loud pipes. She has since logged a lot of miles with it. Most important, she is technically savvy and a very gracious lady. You can tell her I said so.
Pampurrs
Pragmatic Member
My interest is piqued
This (very old) thread piqued my interest. I wouldn't mind having a richer, but not ear splitting sound to my Spyder. I'm going to investigate the Two Brothers exhaust that a few of the posters mentioned.
Thanks for the good info :yes:
Pam
P.S. I don't believe there is any empirical data to support either position in the "Loud pipes save lives" theory. However, I support each rider's decision to have as loud of a bike as he wants as long as he doesn't shatter my windows when he rides by my house :thumbup:
This (very old) thread piqued my interest. I wouldn't mind having a richer, but not ear splitting sound to my Spyder. I'm going to investigate the Two Brothers exhaust that a few of the posters mentioned.
Thanks for the good info :yes:
Pam
P.S. I don't believe there is any empirical data to support either position in the "Loud pipes save lives" theory. However, I support each rider's decision to have as loud of a bike as he wants as long as he doesn't shatter my windows when he rides by my house :thumbup:
Dan McNally
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Pampurrs, the Akrapovic with the baffles removed provides a great sound on the 998 Twin-V engine.
Pampurrs
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Dan McNally
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I don't have a 1330, so couldn't say. I do think my Akrapovic does sound throatier than the 1330s of folks I ride with who also have Akrapovic mufflers - but I could be biased!
Pampurrs
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Bob Denman
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Putting in the converter bypass pipe will often change the tone, without making the bike too loud...
JayBros
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I consider myself frugal, wife calls me world class cheap, and the price of the Akrapovic is too steep for my blood when matched against the Two Brothers RT 1330 muffler. Don't know how the two compare weight-wise but the TB is a whale of a lot lighter than the stock muffler. You also should talk to Ann.
Pampurrs
Pragmatic Member
Thanks JayBros :thumbup:
Pampurrs
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Thank you Drew!!!
The last thing I want is for my Spyder to sound like a leaf blower on steroids, which is what those cans on the Hondas sound like.
Pam
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