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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 09:53 AM
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I am looking to put Vance and Hines exhaust on a 2015 Fat Boy. What are the differences in sound and performance between the V&H big shots long and big shots staggered?
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 01:22 PM
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Performance wise probably none. But I would ask V&H that question. Sound is dictated by which baffle you choose. None, standard, or quiet. I chose the staggered for my heritage to ease wheel cleaning and liked the look better. Went with the quiet baffle and very pleased with them

Might also add I put on a SE extreme ventilator A/C and fuel pak 3. Can't really tell much in performance gain. But I'm an easy rider. That's why I bought a Harley. Do love the sound though.
 
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BSS for me with quiet baffles. Much deeper and less tiny than regular baffles. I likes em.
 
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One of my friends had a set of the longs non baffled on his 06 Fatboy and they had a nice deep tone to them.
 
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Staggered and no baffles, wicked sound.
 
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I have staggered with no baffles also.. I love the way my bike sounds!
 
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I have the longs and the pipes end behind me so I dont hear it as much as the people behind me I also have the quiet baffles but quiet is a really misleading all they do is make the tone alot deeper they are still loud
 
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What set would give a deeper "rumble"
 
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Staggered with the standard baffle and the matte black heat shield on Fatboy lo. Good sound and looks good
 
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I have staggered with no baffles also.. I love the way my bike sounds!
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