V&H Double Barrels
Road Master
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The sound clips I have heard sound really "uninspiring".... in person do they still make the bike sound like a harley? I'm worried I'm gonna sound like a Honda!!
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Leander Texas
i have them and they have the tq i wanted but lacked a little high end power so i opened the second baffles. it has 4 baffles in it. very well made welded one piece. it fact you could remove all the chrome and wrap the pipe and the power chamber would look cool
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Utah
I have the SE Double Barrell 16 ga that was sold by HD but made by V&H. They are a good middle of the road selection... not too loud but sound good, and pretty good on the performance end when compared to the '06 stock mufflers. I am slightly dissappointed in the quality of the chrome and you may find that your passengers ruin your heat shields because their foot peg location makes it easy for them to mar the shelds them with their boot. I made some brackets that raised the peg further up away from the pipes.
You can also just slide the heat shields forward enough to remove your rear axle when you are changing your tire.
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You can also just slide the heat shields forward enough to remove your rear axle when you are changing your tire.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Irvine, Orange County, Ca
I've got them on my Deluxe and I've got the slip ons on my Sportster. The SO's are louder but they don't have the quiet baffles in them. The DB's are from the "Q Series" which means the quiet series which in turn just means that they've got the quiet baffles built in. They are a little quieter than the SO's but they sound just as "Harley". I don't worry about riding through Huntington Beach when I'm on the Deluxe, but when I'm on the Sportster I have to take it easy through there as the cops are kinda looking for noisy bikes in that city.
I actually like the fact that they won't **** off the neighbors as easily as the SO's do. They seem to perform very nicely. I've got the V&H FuelPak on both bikes and I haven't had any issues with either bike. I'd recommend the pipes. They look and sound great and they won't get you in any trouble.
I actually like the fact that they won't **** off the neighbors as easily as the SO's do. They seem to perform very nicely. I've got the V&H FuelPak on both bikes and I haven't had any issues with either bike. I'd recommend the pipes. They look and sound great and they won't get you in any trouble.
Road Master
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Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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I've got them on my Deluxe and I've got the slip ons on my Sportster. The SO's are louder but they don't have the quiet baffles in them. The DB's are from the "Q Series" which means the quiet series which in turn just means that they've got the quiet baffles built in. They are a little quieter than the SO's but they sound just as "Harley". I don't worry about riding through Huntington Beach when I'm on the Deluxe, but when I'm on the Sportster I have to take it easy through there as the cops are kinda looking for noisy bikes in that city.
I actually like the fact that they won't **** off the neighbors as easily as the SO's do. They seem to perform very nicely. I've got the V&H FuelPak on both bikes and I haven't had any issues with either bike. I'd recommend the pipes. They look and sound great and they won't get you in any trouble.
I actually like the fact that they won't **** off the neighbors as easily as the SO's do. They seem to perform very nicely. I've got the V&H FuelPak on both bikes and I haven't had any issues with either bike. I'd recommend the pipes. They look and sound great and they won't get you in any trouble.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Ca
V & H dual for 09 Fatboy
hello all looking for answers? have an 09 Faboy all stock want to put on pipes, i see V & H makes a true dual, now here is the problem, i've talk to dealers they tell me not to put the duals on too many problems, talk to local motorcycle shops they say no problem. i know with pipes need to change air cleaner also put fuel pack on. so does anybody have any answers or have put duals on fatboy. thanks
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From: Leander Texas
i had the hooker rebels and they are dual pipes with no crossover. they lack the low rpm tq but have higher hp
it depends on what is important to you. some like true duals with fish tails and others what performance and have cams and short pipes and other like myself care more about rideability than looks or high speed.
Last edited by tk353; Mar 1, 2010 at 11:11 PM.