Reinhardt Slip-On vs. V&H Monster Oval

sneyers

I have an '07 UC with V&h true dual head pipes, Reinhart Slip-ons, sert, and stage1 air cleaner installed. Started with the SE slip-ons but they turned yellow so I got the Reinharts. They are loud if you get on them but the sound at idle and cruising speeds is orgasmic IMHO. I can hear my radio fine and I can only hear from one ear. The Monster Ovals do sound good but not worth changing out the Reinharts and especially for the price. Given a choice new I would probably pic the Monsters only because the local noise regulations have become retarded. I live near Denver. I will not change my existing Reinharts though.

Scubadog

If beauty is in the eye of the beholder then the "perfect" sound must be in the ear of the listener. Personal opinions or computer sound clips are a great place to start and this forum has some great advice. I also believe that there are a few " Guru / Yoda's" on this forum, such as Glider and Hobbit that I have come to trust with their advise and answers to the performance changes and technical aspects of the various Stage 1 options. But ACTUAL SOUND is soooooo personal and to make a fully educated decision, IMHO, you really need to physically hear the set-up you are leaning towards. Your local HOG chapter, local dealer, poker run, ralley, etc, is a great place to start. In a perfect world it would be best to hear the set-up at idle, highway cruise, fully loaded, etc. It would also be great to hear the sound while riding another bike that is behind, along side and in front. Also nice to stand on the road and listen as the bike passes by.

Another think I want to mention is that I’ve heard a few varying opinions on Rineharts in this thread. Most of them do not clarify if they are talking about Slip-on’s or True Duals. These are two completely different sounds IMHO and the TD’s, too me, are much louder than the slip ons.

Heck, maybe we can use this forum as a tool to help prospective exhaust buyers to meet. For example, I live just north of Seattle and would be happy to let someone listen to my 08 Ultra with Rinehart TD’s, (quiet baffles) Arlen Ness Big Sucker & PC3.

Dr. Doolittle

Here's another opinion. I'm not a "loud pipes" guy at all. I love the rumble of a Harley at idle but I wince when folks crank the throttle open and set off neighborhood car alarms. I absolutely fell in love with the Monster Oval slip ons at the V&H booth of Biketoberfest this weekend. Like others have said, great sound at idle, slightly louder as you roll on the throttle but no "bark" at all.

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2008 Street Glide

H4U30

I just ordered some Rineharts for my 09 Street Glide (still snowed in up here in Maine). I have done a lot of internet searching from reading opinions to watching numerous video's on youtube. I am going from a Nightster that I had V&H shortshots on (which is very loud) and I like that bark when I crank on the throttle. From what I heard the Rineharts and the V&H seem to sound similar at idle but Rineharts have more of a bark when you get on it but the V&H don't as much. To me the Rineharts have the best of both worlds.
A poster earlier said he really didn't like the Rineharts after one day of use but wasn't that an unfair test. He changed pipes, air cleaner, and MAP when he took the Rineharts off and noticed such an improvement................

navyman

I have had the Monster Ovals on my '08 with stock headers for about 400 miles and am very happy. I would say that they are louder than the video made from the cockpit shows, but still a nice sound. I like them much better then the V&H Ovals I had on my '04 Road King.

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2008 Ultra Classic
SE intake, Monster Ovals, Fuelpak

toejam

I installed a set of rush slip ons the sound is nice on an 08 classic and the baffles are interchangable from 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 for different sounds

drbf22

Still not sure ..........Reinhardt Slip-On or V&H Monster Oval. Anyone notice any bluing or black tip discoloration on either set.
Thanks

sharpscuba

Toejam,,,I am looking at installing the rush slip-ons with a 2" baffle.Did you do a fuel management, go full stage 1?Any problems with the pipes coloring?

DirtyHarry

MO are not very loud at all... and look like huge tin cans... not impressive at all, IMO.

biglew55

To me, the Reinhardts are the perfect volume. Nice rumble at normal throttle, and a real bark at heavy throttle. Still not too loud for me.

I may change my mind when pulling the trailer.

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