Quiet baffles Vance and Hines short shots question

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Sep 17, 2016 | 07:32 AM

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Indefatigable

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I'm convinced the guy who designed the V&H quiet baffles was deaf.

Sep 17, 2016 | 07:34 AM

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WVDevil

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I thought the quiet baffles sounded "tinny", didn't like them.

Sep 17, 2016 | 07:51 AM

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RANGER73

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I've got the V&H Big Shot Staggered, and wouldn't change a thing.
But that's just me.

Sep 17, 2016 | 09:20 AM

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oct1949

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only by reading about them and hearing a few in person... They are only about 2 Db's quieter per V&H's testing and my ear hears a deeper tone VS stock baffles...

Sep 17, 2016 | 10:01 AM

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Bluraven

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There are slightly (less than 10%) quieter, however the tone is deeper so I think they are less annoying.
However they are not quiet enough to please a neighbor who's giving you grief.

Sep 17, 2016 | 10:09 AM

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mndelrosario

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Don't waste the money putting in baffles; get new pipes. Short shots are obnoxiously loud (In a good way)

Sep 22, 2016 | 11:10 AM

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470004

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I had the V&H's Quiet Bafflers on the V&H's Big Shot Staggered. It was still too loud for me. Just my two cents!

Last edited by 470004; Sep 22, 2016 at 02:33 PM.

Sep 22, 2016 | 02:55 PM

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gotnspikes

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I run Big Radius myself. These pipes are loud. Big Shots, Short Shots, Big Radius...I love the sound. I roll out of my street, as quietly as possible. None of my neighbors complain, but do agree that they are loud. Sorry you have to deal with a neighbor who's not cool about it.

I think the big question is, are your pipes not legal as is? You might get that checked out and then stop worrying about it. It's what I'd do.

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Jul 19, 2019 | 09:40 PM

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Dave DiBiasi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by babaharley

I am thinking of buying them, is there any difference in shound, less noisy...
I love the noise but the neighbour is giving me **** because of my bike and I am afraid the cops will see I have no baffles....
I have heard that quiet baffles do not lower the noise, just make it slightly different,,,,is this true?

Quiet baffles actually only lower the sound by 4 decimals. The sound is also a little deeper and throaty. I personally like the deeper sound better.

Jul 19, 2019 | 10:09 PM

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Hoyt 1911A1

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I've run both in my Short Shots and in my experience the quiet baffles are definitely quieter at lower throttle settings. Once you crank it there isn't much difference. Maybe try them and just ease on the throttle while around town.

I can also say that on my bike the quiet baffles produced more torque than the stock baffles. When running the stock I have to jet the carb richer to get even close to the same torque and thus I get worse gas mileage.

Since I live in the country though I kept the stock baffles in and crank it like I stole it

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