Sportster Models 883, 883 Custom, 1200 Custom, 883L, 1200L, 1200S, 1200 Roadster, XR1200, and the Nightster.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Vance and Hines?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 15, 2009 | 08:48 AM
  #11  
F1J1's Avatar
F1J1
Tourer
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 441
Likes: 1
From: Ohio
Default

Short Shots on my Sporty for two years. Easy install, and they sound wonderful. You can't go wrong with Vance and Hines...
 
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2009 | 11:55 AM
  #12  
catlkn's Avatar
catlkn
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 675
Likes: 7
From: Gastonia, NC
Default

+1 on the Short Shots. I have the quite baffles and mine are still plenty LOUD!
 
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2009 | 12:42 PM
  #13  
JustinDap's Avatar
JustinDap
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
From: Essex, Vermont
Default

I have an 05 883 with V&H's on it. They aren't the short shots, they are the Straightshots. Going from stock pipes to these V&H's is like night and day. I wasn't expecting them to be as loud as they are and when I took out the bike that day, they gave me a headache. Great Pipes for sure.

-Justin
 
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2009 | 12:54 PM
  #14  
Chevync20's Avatar
Chevync20
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
Default

Where do you get the quiet baffles and how much do they run?
 
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2009 | 02:13 PM
  #15  
hogsport's Avatar
hogsport
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,060
Likes: 0
From: Gahanna, OH
Default

Where do you get the quiet baffles and how much do they run?


Look on e-bay - s/b 30-40 ea.

Like the other posts, V&H SS have excellent quality - good chrome & great sound - may want the baffles, I did largely due to the rash sound at freeway speeds.
 
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2009 | 03:34 PM
  #16  
congo_usmc's Avatar
congo_usmc
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 394
Likes: 0
From: Brooklyn, NY
Default

love mine. installed BCT baffles in mine cranked up the decibel level, and performance. gave the pipes a beautiful deep potato sound
 
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2009 | 08:00 PM
  #17  
Newgene's Avatar
Newgene
Advanced
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Chevync20
Where do you get the quiet baffles and how much do they run?
Check out Dennis Kirk. They were the cheapest when I looked. They were $52 for the pair. They ship free on orders over $100, as well. So, I'm sure there's something else you want to buy from them. They are pretty cheap across the board.
 
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 02:31 PM
  #18  
johnnydisco's Avatar
johnnydisco
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Default

I just added the Short Shots on my Nightster and with the baffles in, they are LOUD! I also left the heat shields off and wrapped them with dark grey wrap. Looks awsome and sounds better. Driving at low speeds sound incredible and cruising at 65 leaves you with a even drone that not too bad.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 03:17 PM
  #19  
bubbleb's Avatar
bubbleb
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 70
Likes: 1
Default

how bout RUSH? anyone with any info? sound/performance/quality?
 
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 07:47 PM
  #20  
Booey424's Avatar
Booey424
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,945
Likes: 6
From: Letart,WV
Default

Originally Posted by WarriorHD
Yep...V&H Short Shots are LOUD. Nice pipes, good quality and loud...especially loud after riding for a few hours....get used to saying...WHAT? after you ride...lol

I've got V&H pipes on both my bikes. Straightshots no baffles on the Sportster...and they are loud....and Double Barrels with quiet baffles on the Deluxe...Deep rumble not as loud as the Sporty...Both are great pipes.
I too have the Straightshots.They are loud,but I love them.I just wish V&H would make the shortshots for the 2003 Sportster
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Groovilator
Sportster Models
4
Feb 24, 2011 09:33 AM
will227457
Sportster Models
6
Jul 17, 2008 09:28 AM
dewnasty
Sportster Models
10
May 16, 2007 12:07 AM
128auto
Sportster Models
2
May 4, 2007 07:23 PM
stbobber
Dyna Glide Models
23
Mar 25, 2006 01:34 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:20 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE