I'm running the stock baffles but I really like the sound of the ripsaws. Anyone hear or have a clip of the bss pipes with no baffle? Would I lose power buy taking them out does that tiny baffle do anything that's in there now?

 

Anyone? Any u tube clips?

 

Youd lose some "torque" (people keep saying, feels the same as power in my book) and I just lost 8-10 MPG switchign from stock, super quiet pipes to mostly unbaffled cycle shack slip-ons.

 

When I got my current fatboy, the previous owner pulled the v&h baffles. I didnt like the pipes wide open. It was obnoxiously loud, and the 'bark' made my ears tingle. I put the stock baffles in it, and it only got a lil quieter. Took the edge off. I noticed a slight increase in grunt down low when I put them back. I've been debating some big city quiet thunders, just because they have a tone I really dig

 

Yes most loose 10-15% Tq in the lower RPM's.

Plus U take the chance of really pissing off some neighbors if U leave early or come home late.
Also Ur just asking for a Ticket in a lot of areas.
Usually Ur ears will really take a beating if U take long rides or trips.
And U can't believe how loud they will be on anyone who rides to the side or behind U.

Son had BR's2--2 and BBL's and even those are loud riding to the right or behind him.. It was bad enough for me that I told him to ride behind me when we rode together. I already have Tendinitis and I don't need to loose any more of my hearing.



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Ok thanks everyone

 

Yep, same here. My Fatboy came with straight V&H Longshots. I bought some "quiet" baffles and they took the edge off at low RPM's but they are still plenty loud when I get on it.

 

Thanks

 

I've got an '08 Fatboy w/V&H Bigshots and the noise was driving me crazy. The high frequency stuff that makes you irritable. Was getting only 32-35 MPG with the FI mapped for the pipes and free-flow air cleaner. Installed a V&H Quiet Baffle and they're still really loud, but its all deep rumble. The additional backpressure increased MPG to 40. No pop on decal. Life is good!

 

Ok thanks