Why V&H over others?
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Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Olean, NY
I bought my Train used and it also had the Short Shots already installed. They do sound good and they are simply loud as **** when I hammer on the bike.
I'm changing it up however. Just ordered the D&D Low Cat in black. It's a 2 into 1 pipe because I'm looking for better performance. I did the 95 big bore kit this past spring and everyone says a 2 into 1 will make it feel like a totally different bike. I almost picked up a V and H pro pipe HO that I saw on craigslist but it was chrome. I wanted black and as you said...everyone has V and H it seems so I wanted something different...
I'm changing it up however. Just ordered the D&D Low Cat in black. It's a 2 into 1 pipe because I'm looking for better performance. I did the 95 big bore kit this past spring and everyone says a 2 into 1 will make it feel like a totally different bike. I almost picked up a V and H pro pipe HO that I saw on craigslist but it was chrome. I wanted black and as you said...everyone has V and H it seems so I wanted something different...
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Georgia
Vance & Hines sound good and perform as good as can be hoped for. A stage I upgrade makes a noticeable difference in the performance of a big twin. I just put a whole exhaust system on my 2012 FLHTK. Vance & Hines Dresser Duals and dual slash cans plus high flow air cleaner. Made a nice ride even nicer.
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Dryden, NY
The V&H are a nice pipe, sort of a Wal-Mart kind of thing to me though. Decent pipe and relatively inexpensive compared to others, and on every shelf in America..
I don't care for them because they is a set on every single HD out there, and I hate to be the same as everyone else parked at the curb.
I originally bought a set of Big Radius, but after seeing 1,000,000 sets, I switched to Rinehart Cross Backs.
The Rineharts sound a lot better too.
I don't care for them because they is a set on every single HD out there, and I hate to be the same as everyone else parked at the curb.
I originally bought a set of Big Radius, but after seeing 1,000,000 sets, I switched to Rinehart Cross Backs.
The Rineharts sound a lot better too.
I've put V/H on both my bikes & everywhere I go I get major compliments on the sound & since getting big shot longs the look as well.
Bottom line is their a major upgrade over stock without breaking the bank.
Bottom line is their a major upgrade over stock without breaking the bank.
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Newfoundland
I have Phythons on my 2003 Heritage Softail and love the sounds, Little did I know the V&H bought em out or what not. Now knowing this I would recommend Python or v&H
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From: Clermont, GA, CSA
My Heritage had the V&H BSS's on it when I bought it. There was another Heritage there for sale too, same year, bought the same mileage, but stock pipes. The V&H's made the difference.
I'd had V&H StraightShots on my Sportster so I already knew about the quality and sound.
If I ever switched to a touring bike, I'd go with Rineharts True Duals though. I like them on a bagger.
Mal
I'd had V&H StraightShots on my Sportster so I already knew about the quality and sound.
If I ever switched to a touring bike, I'd go with Rineharts True Duals though. I like them on a bagger.
Mal