V&H Shortshots Loudness Question
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01-19-2014, 08:45 AM
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V&H Shortshots Loudness Question
Hello all -
I have a 2006 Street Bob that currently has Cycle Shack slip-ons. I love the looks of V&H Shortshots and am considering getting some. My question is how much louder will they be than the slip-ons? I really don't want to go too much louder due to neighbor issues, as well as comfort when riding. Should I add the Quiet Baffles and will they make much of a difference? I know I could try the Shortshots without the baffles, but my understanding is that it is much easier to install the baffles before the pipes are on so I would prefer to do it all at once.
Your advice is most welcome.
thanks
Glenn
I have a 2006 Street Bob that currently has Cycle Shack slip-ons. I love the looks of V&H Shortshots and am considering getting some. My question is how much louder will they be than the slip-ons? I really don't want to go too much louder due to neighbor issues, as well as comfort when riding. Should I add the Quiet Baffles and will they make much of a difference? I know I could try the Shortshots without the baffles, but my understanding is that it is much easier to install the baffles before the pipes are on so I would prefer to do it all at once.
Your advice is most welcome.
thanks
Glenn
#2
01-19-2014, 09:28 AM
If you go to YouTube and search V&H short shots - you will find a lot of videos with sound bites - also the V&H website has sound bites as well when you click on the pipes you are looking for (lower right corner).
Note that each soundbite will sound slightly different due to how they were recorded and the speakers your are listening to them on.
On paper, the Short Shots will defiantly be louder (I've read obnoxious loud from several other posters) and quiet baffles are quoted to only drop the db's by 2-3 and will tend to deepen the sound some.
Many posters have been disappointed with the HP output on the short shots.
Best with your final decision
Note that each soundbite will sound slightly different due to how they were recorded and the speakers your are listening to them on.
On paper, the Short Shots will defiantly be louder (I've read obnoxious loud from several other posters) and quiet baffles are quoted to only drop the db's by 2-3 and will tend to deepen the sound some.
Many posters have been disappointed with the HP output on the short shots.
Best with your final decision
Last edited by JMC22; 01-19-2014 at 10:22 AM.
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01-19-2014, 10:21 AM
#4
01-19-2014, 10:33 AM
They'll probably be louder, but not sure as I have not ever used slip ons. I installed Big City Thunder baffles and that did make them a bit louder and deeper tone. But enjoy a performance increase as well. You do need to have pipes off to change out baffles. I like louder pipes though.
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01-19-2014, 10:34 AM
#6
01-19-2014, 10:53 AM
It is louder for sure! 
I first installed them with stock baffles, love the sound coz I like it loud. After a while I replaced the baffles with BCT, sound very deep and I didn't like the decel vibration, it is annoying. Then I modified the stock baffles, now I have half stock and half BCT, happy with the sound.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...-and-pics.html
I first installed them with stock baffles, love the sound coz I like it loud. After a while I replaced the baffles with BCT, sound very deep and I didn't like the decel vibration, it is annoying. Then I modified the stock baffles, now I have half stock and half BCT, happy with the sound.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...-and-pics.html
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01-19-2014, 11:54 AM
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01-19-2014, 03:08 PM
Consider the big shots..one of the best performing 2-2 pipes made. They are alomist as loud but they dump out past your ears so it won't hurt as bad.
The short shots are one of the worst performing pipes out there and they dump out right into your ears. Your ears will be ringing after an hour of riding.
The short shots are one of the worst performing pipes out there and they dump out right into your ears. Your ears will be ringing after an hour of riding.