big vs short shots
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Cruiser
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big vs short shots
I'm torn between the big shot and short shot staggered for my 07 Bob. I like the look of both pipes so i thought i'd ask the folks on the forum for their opinions or experience. I have a friend who has the Big Shots on his 03 SG and they sound awesome. Plus the power chamber design is a nice touch. I haven't heard the short shot staggereds yet.. my brother had the old short shots on his nighttrain and they were loud as hell. But i do love how the new black shortys look. Another plus for the shortys is the price... though it's not that big of a difference so i guess it doesn't matter.My main concern with the shortys is riding 2 up.. isn't all that noise going to get dumped onto my poor wife in the back?
what is everyone's experience with these 2 pipes?
Thoughts? Opinions?
what is everyone's experience with these 2 pipes?
Thoughts? Opinions?
Road Warrior
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RE: big vs short shots
Love my Short Shots w/Quiet baffles (loud and low), but hardly hear them when going 55+ mph due to wind noise, but everyone else does - LOL! No experience two-up.
Chip
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RE: big vs short shots
Both are great pipes, but from what I am told you will tend to gain a little bit more performance out of the Big 'uns. Quite honestly, this wasn't a big issue for me and I prefered the shorties cause no around here runs 'em and I like being different.
Price is nice too.............
Price is nice too.............
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RE: big vs short shots
i really love how the black shortys look. i guess i'll have to look on you tube and see if i can "hear" what they'll sound like.
How much of a difference did the quiet baffles make?
How much of a difference did the quiet baffles make?
Road Master
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RE: big vs short shots
Short shots here....no regrets would do it again in a heartbeat. More of a "hotrod" look in my opinion. Cant go wrong either way.....good luck.
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RE: big vs short shots
My first set of replacement pipes on my Dyna were V&H Big Shot Staggered. I changed them out for a set of Sideshots, which I like even better than the BS Staggereds. Here are a couple of shots with both pipes installed.
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Road Warrior
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How much of a difference did the quiet baffles make?
How much of a difference did the quiet baffles make?
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Chip, thanks for the perspective. The one thing i didnt like when i had my old Big Shot Classics was that it was very tinny/ raspy. It didn't have that deep toned rumble. The same could be said for my brothers old short shots (un-staggered). Maybe now with the advent of the quiet baffles this could change.The raspy tin sound just doesn't evoke the "this is a harley" sound to me.
Oh and on another note... your bike is sweet! how much work was it to get the gators on there?
Oh and on another note... your bike is sweet! how much work was it to get the gators on there?
Road Warrior
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RE: big vs short shots
ehretja - Thanks for the compliment! It's not too bad to install the gators - a little tight (which is a good thing IMO) and needed to cut them down a bit. Had forks off bike anyway to replace with powdercoated ones and was putting in new Progressive springs, so no hassle there. Others (Special Ed I believe) used Triumph 2" diameter boots and didn't need any mods. I used Daystar series 408 boots that are 49mm dia. for Showa shocks, so they basically are made for forks like '06-'07 dynas.
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