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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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Anybody have any experience with V&H big shots long pipes? Sound, performance,etc? I currently have screaming eagle II's on an 04 fatboy and HATE them!
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Why do you hate them........I have a stock 97 Heritage and was thinking of a more throaty, but not too load and it was rtecommended that I put on the S-Eagle IIs...................any thoughts.
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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Maybe hate is too strong of a word...I just don't like the sound. It was OK when I first got it 2 years ago.
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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I have V&H Big SHots Staggered on my 06 and I love them.
 
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Old May 13, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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Same as viper here, V&H staggered big shots, amazing difference in sound/performance/looks. Also installed Yost CV carb kit at the same time. happy camper with my 1st mod
I have an '04 fatboy.

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Old May 13, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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V-H straightshots here, had them for years, like them alot.

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Old May 13, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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As I recall, the V&H website has a function that allows you to "hear" their pipes. A little cheesy perhaps, but it's still better than just reading about it.
 
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Old May 14, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Got the BSS with the "quiet" baffles. Less bark and a little throatier than with the standard baffles. Did the SE aircleaner and SERT at the same time.

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