The Best Sportster 48 Exhaust Pipes for a Better Sound

Swapping out your stock sportster 48 exhaust pipes is usually the first thing most owners do to actually hear that V-twin come to life. Let's be honest, Harley-Davidson builds a beautiful machine with the Forty-Eight—the chunky front tire, the tiny peanut tank, and that slammed look are iconic—but the factory mufflers sound a bit like a sewing machine. If you've spent any time at a stoplight next to another Sporty with aftermarket pipes, you know exactly what I'm talking about. You want that deep, rhythmic potato-potato thump, not a muffled hum. ...

May 4, 2026 · 7 min · Sanna Mellissa