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Originally Posted by softail07

I just bought my 07 last Wednesday. Installed the SE slip ons Friday night for a ride I was going on Saturday. I was hoping for more sound since I've been riding a Gold Wing for the last year!! I called the dealership to see if it was OK to remove the baffles and it sounded like he was reading a disclaimer. I couldn't read between the lines.......still wondering if it's safe to remove them without hurting the bike......not the ears or the laws. Other than that I am absolutely ecstatic over this bike. It handles better than anything I've ever ridden, including a sport bike or two (in my opinion). I can lean into a turn with confidence and roll on the throttle to set the bike upright with no problem. I've only got 480 miles so far but it's already seen interstate and 75-80 mph....6th gear makes it chug right down the road effortlessly. All I need is a little more noise and I'll be a 100% happy Harley owner!

I would leave the baffles in for the time being, at least until it breaks in properly. Taking them out may make it go a little leaner then the ECM can handle. Once the engine's broken in and has some miles on it it will loosen up and it won't require as much fuel and the computer "should" be able to handle it.
I know what you mean about the handleing, I was pleasently suprised how easy my 07 Custom can get around. For a bike that weighs as much as it does, it is mush easier than any other I have ridden to toss around.
The majority of the weight feels like its much lower down so it doesn't feel as a top heavy as a Dyna or older softail, not to mention a lot of the so called sport style bikes.
One thing I found out yesterday is to be careful in turns on asphault that has those tar strips they use to fill cracks in with. I was going through a turn at a traffic light, and started to get a little frisky with the gas. With the bike leaned over and a lot of power to it, the tire kind of sidestepped a couple of inches sidewise over every strip it hit. It was a little disconcerting leaning over with the pegs nearly on the ground and having the rear step out unexpectedly on you like that.
I don't mind a little slipping, and sliding, and I normally anticipate/plan for that kind of problem on wet or dirt/sand covered roads and ride accordingly. But I haven't had it happen before on a dry road with the sun out. So either the engine has a LOT more torque than I'm used to or the tire's rubber compound is a bit harder than I believe it should be.
Just a word to the wise, watch out for that nice fat tire we all love.
It may not be quite as good at "traction" as it is at looks.