Do you remember the first time you heard a Harley pass by you as a kid? You were completely hooked just from the sound of the bike right? Well times and laws have changed and the bikes that used to shatter windows now seem to be reduced to a dull roar. Luckily there are many companies trying to bring back those bygone days by letting out a bit more of that H-D sound while adding some power and good looks.
Because there are so many choices when it comes to upgrading the exhaust on a bagger, we have amassed a few of the industry's finest pipe and muffler makers in this buyer's guide, so you can see what fits your liking.
CCS
King of Spades Pipes $900 ccschoppers.com
CCS builds custom pipes for your bagger and will make them pretty much anyway you want them. These were built for a '04 Road King with turn-down tips finished in a shiny silver ceramic coating.
Bassani
Road Rage 2-into-1 $629 bassani.com
This 2-into-1 System is designed with equal length head pipes that deliver exhaust gas pulses through the pipes without restriction providing that low-end torque us baggerheads crave. The Road Rage 2-into-1 system can be purchased in silver ceramic, chrome plated or in all ceramic black and fit all FL models from '97-09.
BUB/Brouhard
True Duals $1,099 dragspecialties.com
Designed by Carl Brouhard and manufactured by BUB, these pipes have a timeless look that produce an aggressive tone without objectionable noise. The dual-position muffler bodies allow for installation of the outlet in the slash-up or slash-down position. The whole exhaust is available with triple chrome plated finish or black ceramic coating and fit most FL models.
D&D
Boss 2-into-1 Fat Cat with Ghost Pipe $975 danddexhaust.com
D&D claims that these pipes will bump up your ponies by 15hp and will deliver a deep, pleasing and eco-friendly exhaust note that also improve fuel economy. The exhaust is actually 2-into-1 but you can add a left side non-operable "Ghost Pipe" to keep that dual exhaust look. Fits '97-09 FL models.
FSD
2IN1 Hotrod $750 fsdexhausts.com
These sexy tight-radius pipes start at 1 -inch jumping to 2 -inch then fusing through a 2-into-1 collector, ending at a 3-inch radius with your choice of three different tips to choose from. The 2-ino-1 Hotrod exhaust is available in show chrome, satin black, gloss black, and chrome silver ceramic finishes. Fits '97-09 FL models.
CFR
FLH Exhaust $637 cfrmotorcycles.com
With a beefy, yet refined look, these rather large pipes increase performance, have a deep sound and fit the entire Harley-Davidson FL line from '89-09 and are offered triple-plate show chromed or ceramic black finishes.
Klock Werks
Double Back headers $569 kustombaggers.com
These unique dual headers from the twisted mind of Brian Klock feature 1 -inch front and rear headpipes with 2 -inch heat shields. The Double Backs will accept any stock or aftermaket slip-on mufflers for '95-08 H-D FL models and are available in chrome or black.
Covingtons Customs
Hot Rod True Duals$1295 covingtonscustoms.com
Designed by Jerry Covington and made by Bassani, the Hot Rod True Dual pipes feature a crossover head pipe, full-length heat shields with retro-looking speed holes and a custom tuned muffler topped off with a Covington machined tip. Fits '97-09 FL models.
Rinehart
2-into-1 System $756 dragspecialties.com
This system gives you the performance of Rinehart's 2-into-1 systems in a new blacked-out ceramic finish. This system is constructed in the USA from mitered-cut 1 7/8-inch headers with a machined inlet and 4 -inch megaphone-style muffler and full-coverage 2 -inch heat shields. Fits '97-09 FL Models.