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Steve...first thanks for the question. Second...I wish I had an answer....I can give you my opinion but the problem that you run into with something like "what sounds good" is that it's different for every person.
Your idea of too loud might be totally different than my opinion of too loud. Something that may help you would be to check out the video category to see what we have published for Wide Glyde Harley exhaust videos. Check some of your favorite brands or do a google search.
For our money the Vance and Hines series of pipes are of utmost quality in a 2 into 2 type setup but are on the upper end of the "loudness" scale. We would also check out the Samson legend series of pipes for your ride too... I wish we could help more but reality is....sound is too subjective to tell someone what sounds best.
Good Luck.
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thats what harleys screaming eagles are for, their already tuned for you. Now if you want a real good system, hard chrome and also nasty boys and lastly, bubs. but youll need your carbs adjusted afterwards.
Try a Vance and Hines pro pipe it will give you great sound and and is adjustable for great performance as well.
Good sound is entirely subjective.
Many run Rhineharts.
That’s a good question with a lot of answers as mentioned above screaming eagle is a good product but there is a lot to choose from out there I have two into one super trap on my v-rod i’m real happy with them and you can tune the sound to what you like, Bub and joker also have some nice sounding pipes none are very cheap so if I were you look around a bit and listen to other bikes, never met a biker yet who would not talk about pipes good luck
Of the 3 sets of exhaust I’m currently running I like the Hooker 2-1 best. Crispy , like a sports car.
The Bassani pro street ( true dual ) second best on the dogs bike. More the deep throaty Harley sound
The Vance and Hines ( big radius, true dual) on the old lady’s bike look the best and perform well, but sound a bit metallic.
Thunderheader good sound,performance & quality !!
V & H Longshots.
Go with straight pipes, can’t get more obnoxious than that.