2008 FLHTCU (Ultra Classic) - Start up stock pipes

Brand new 2008 FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide. Picked up in El Paso, TX. The bike was ridden back to the DFW metro area. The engine has 750 miles on it.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2008
• FLHTCU
• Harley
• Davidson
• Ultra
• Classic
• Stock
• Pipes
• Exhaust

[fyrefighter814]

I wish HD would stop putting exhaust on bikes that they KNOW the buyer won't like. Stock pipes sound like total crap. I realize it is a marketing ploy...you pay $24,000 for an Ultra Classic, and then you pay another $1.000 for replacement pipes. But it just seems wrong to me to sell something that you KNOW the customer won't like.

[pork2]

The whole stock exhaust is really not Harley's fault. By law, they have to sell a vehicle that is 50-state legal for emissions and noise level.

This is why you dont see a Toyota or a Ford with open pipes -the company cant sell it. However, aftermarket producers can, and if you look real close at the fine print - anything but stock exhaust is "for offroad or racing use only". Its just selectively enforced :)

[gst69man]

Dont get mad, but anyone who pays $24k for a harley, deserves to get taken. I love harleys but the prices are a joke.

[addiedaddy06]

Personally, I too like pipes that are a little louder. But, I also don't mind the sound of the stock pipes. They still have a little rumble but aren't so loud that you get tired of hearing them on those long highway rides. I'm looking to purchase a Ultra Classic soon and I think I'm going to keep the stock pipes on since the type of riding I'm most interested in is the long distance type. Just my opinion.

[vicsitter]

So lets hear it. Start it up already........

[ehaww]

sounds like my grandmothers.

[hogmaven]

The only negative about stock pipes is performance suffers somewhat......but for long distant touring they are way better.

[hdatontodo]

Nice bike. My 99 was loud and my 05 was stock for long distance riding.

[txrottie]

Cool! Nice ride. Check mine out.