V&H Shortshots
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V&H Shortshots
Still looking for a good exhaust option. I want loud, and yes, a bit obnoxious is ok. I hate the hum of the M8 on the Heritage and I need to make that disappear. At least as much as is possible.
At the risk of the warranty void, I am researching V&H Shortshots full exhaust. I have the Big Radius on my 2002 Wide Glide. While not super loud, they do have a nice throaty sound and nice volume. Since I am keeping the WG, I don't want the same pipes on the 2022 Heritage.
My question is, since they are clearly not in the way, why do all the vendors insist on the saddlebag support kit?
At the risk of the warranty void, I am researching V&H Shortshots full exhaust. I have the Big Radius on my 2002 Wide Glide. While not super loud, they do have a nice throaty sound and nice volume. Since I am keeping the WG, I don't want the same pipes on the 2022 Heritage.
My question is, since they are clearly not in the way, why do all the vendors insist on the saddlebag support kit?
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I put on Tab Performance slip-ons with zombie baffle on my 2020 Heritage 114 couple weeks ago. Much louder than the S&S I had on before, especially when you twist the grip. Some say they are the loudest you can get. I don't know about that but I'm more than happy with them, and I did not lose any performance, at least that I can tell. Also, they're sounding better as time goes on.
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Someone here posted a Dyno with them on a M8, couldn't find it, but here is one.
Dyno Sheet
For the main question.....Maybe they think it helps to use it.
Dyno Sheet
For the main question.....Maybe they think it helps to use it.
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I put on Tab Performance slip-ons with zombie baffle on my 2020 Heritage 114 couple weeks ago. Much louder than the S&S I had on before, especially when you twist the grip. Some say they are the loudest you can get. I don't know about that but I'm more than happy with them, and I did not lose any performance, at least that I can tell. Also, they're sounding better as time goes on.
I was considering the Shortshots because I've always liked the V&H sound and it would keep the pipes out of the way if I decided to go with hard bags in the future. I hate that "Chiclet" style stuff on the 2018+ Heritage. For the same cost and less hassel, perhaps just a bag and seat leather redo like I saw a few weeks ago from a guy in MD. Same thing; just in black.
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In looking at the install instructions, it comes with a new bracket for the non-bagged softails, but the bagged softails take a separate mount, really doesn't matter whether the bags are in the way, it's the mount is different on those models.
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