Just installed V&H short shots with quiet baffles
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From: Greece
Well, in Europe V&H with standard baffles are illegal! So, i installed the quiet baffles. Still loud but definitely deeper sound, no problems with the police for the moment 
Last edited by Iron2640; Apr 22, 2011 at 02:34 AM.
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From: London, UK
I think I'm after deeper rumble than loudness,
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33 bucks each! Seems really cheap, cheers for the heads up
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I love my pipes. They are loud and I like it. Stock pipes might as well be silent. You cant hear them when u r riding. I had a new download installed for $150.00 at the stealership when the pipes were installed and the screamin eagle a/c was put on. No problems with this setup. A little cracklin once in a while but she will run like a banshee! I have thought about putting quiet baffles on but have read that the sound is not that much different. I have also gotten a ticket for having loud exhaust down here in south florida.
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I just installed mine tonight as was a bit suprised at how loud they really were. I couldnt help but wonder how loud they were for everyone else lol.
May be a bit too loud for me though. How much do the quiet baffles actually quiet them down? It seems like not a lot. I fell like with what I got I am going to be "that guy" who is obnoxiously loud. If I had to rank the sound on 1-10 scale I would put them at a 9 with the stockers at a 2. Whats the QB take that down to?
May be a bit too loud for me though. How much do the quiet baffles actually quiet them down? It seems like not a lot. I fell like with what I got I am going to be "that guy" who is obnoxiously loud. If I had to rank the sound on 1-10 scale I would put them at a 9 with the stockers at a 2. Whats the QB take that down to?
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From: Cottage Grove MN
I just installed mine tonight as was a bit suprised at how loud they really were. I couldnt help but wonder how loud they were for everyone else lol.
May be a bit too loud for me though. How much do the quiet baffles actually quiet them down? It seems like not a lot. I fell like with what I got I am going to be "that guy" who is obnoxiously loud. If I had to rank the sound on 1-10 scale I would put them at a 9 with the stockers at a 2. Whats the QB take that down to?
May be a bit too loud for me though. How much do the quiet baffles actually quiet them down? It seems like not a lot. I fell like with what I got I am going to be "that guy" who is obnoxiously loud. If I had to rank the sound on 1-10 scale I would put them at a 9 with the stockers at a 2. Whats the QB take that down to?
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From: Upstate NY
The quiet baffles will take about 3-5 DB's out of the sound. However if you get a set put them in and take the bike for a long ride get the baffles nice and hot. You will notice a big change afterwards especially at idle and cruising speed down the highway. I put a set in for a friend and he couldn't be happier.
With my stock pipes I was at a 2 out of ten. With these id say I am at a nine. I'm trying to get down to a 6, maybe seven....
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No the motor needs to be completely warmed up and you will hear the benefits. A hot motor and pipes sounds quieter....you can't judge the baffles on cold startup.
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I may need to find something else. I am open to a swap with someone looking for SS...?
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