V&H short shots or not ?

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  • David_E_676
    David_E_676
    5 years ago
    Ok, so as the thread title says... Vance and Hines short shots, yes or no?? I am considering fitting a set to my ‘16 Streetbob. Pros and cons ??
  • DarKasH69
    DarKasH69
    5 years ago
    I’d suss the kuryakan Mavericks. Or Magna flow short 2-2. Less expensive and a better sound. 
  • fatbat
    fatbat
    5 years ago
    Pros:
    They look good

    Cons:
    They are really shit for street performance
    Their loudness will attract the wrong kind of attention 
  • brash
    brash
    5 years ago
    if you like making your bike slower and pissing off everyone within 5km radius then go for it.
  • David_E_676
    David_E_676
    5 years ago
    Thanks for the input.. any recommendations on a nice pipe that won’t break the bank ?
  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    5 years ago
    Quoting brash on 14 Sep 2018 02:31 AM

    if you like making your bike slower and pissing off everyone within 5km radius then go for it.

    With Short Shots the pipes end right at ear level, you will very quickly grow to hate the loudness - especially on a long run (even with earplugs). Save your hearing & get quieter pipes.
  • chriso
    chriso
    5 years ago
    Quoting fatbat on 14 Sep 2018 02:30 AM

    Pros:

    They look good

    Cons:
    They are really shit for street performance
    Their loudness will attract the wrong kind of attention 

    Nailed it
  • David_E_676
    David_E_676
    5 years ago
    What about big radius , big shot or long shot... ???
  • Damo14
    Damo14
    5 years ago
    what's the budget?
  • Omzz48
    Omzz48
    5 years ago
    I just swapped my short shots for bassani sweepers, better pipe, broke the bank, they’re still loud but loudness wasn’t my problem more popping and that hollow note you get from short shots . Much prefer the bassanis they have a deeper note being a longer pipe
  • David_E_676
    David_E_676
    5 years ago
    Maybe $1200 ish ??? 
  • Damo14
    Damo14
    5 years ago
    Quoting David_E_676 on 14 Sep 2018 05:45 AM

    Maybe $1200 ish ??? 

    almost get a 2 into 1 for that mate, better way to go
  • Damo14
    Damo14
    5 years ago
    Bassani and D&D new somewhere around 1600-1700 so probably a little to much but you can get a TBR new for around 1300-1350
  • David_E_676
    David_E_676
    5 years ago
    I’m really pushing it to make 1200 Damo, I was more hoping to spend about 1000. I have an “old school” theme going on with my bike which I want to continue when it comes to pipes.. 
  • David_E_676
    David_E_676
    5 years ago


  • Omzz48
    Omzz48
    5 years ago
    Yeah 100% it can be tuned out, I wanted new pipes anyway, which helped with popping still does high revs dropping gears, I’m hoping to tune it in the near future. 
    For $1000 your not getting much, hold tight and wait for a second hand one maybe 
  • Damo14
    Damo14
    5 years ago
    Quoting David_E_676 on 14 Sep 2018 06:02 AM

    I’m really pushing it to make 1200 Damo, I was more hoping to spend about 1000. I have an “old school” theme going on with my bike which I want to continue when it comes to pipes.. 

    Ah yep yep, I understand that for sure. I did have short shots on mine for around 2 years, I liked them whilst they were on there but my performance upgrades were screaming for a 2into1. I had quiet baffles in mine which really only make it a little deeper not much quieter but with a decent tune in it I had no popping and unless you ride it like a tool you don't really get much extra attention from the fuzz 
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    5 years ago
    Christ no!  Every 2nd Harley runs either short shots or curved pipes!
    Walk away from the crowd and run something different.
  • brash
    brash
    5 years ago
    My Bassani Road Rage 3's were about $1000 I'm pretty sure. Dollar was much better though when I got them.

    Revzilla doing them for $730 USD at the moment.
  • David_E_676
    David_E_676
    5 years ago
    Thanks for all the comments guys. I reckon I might just stick with the screaming eagle slip ons for now and stash some cash away over time and get a good 2 into 1 
    ????????
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