I'm after a set of V&H pipes for my 05 fat boy but torn between, short shots, big shots staggered and straight shots...they all vary in price, shortshots being the cheapest,but I seem to remember reading somewhere that they(shortshots) don't perform too well even with staging etc, I'd appreciate anyones personal experiences, photos would be great too.
I did email V&H for some info re the best performing models but I've heard nothing yet.
Thanks in advance

 

I wenr with the Big Shots Stagger'd.

The shorts looked to short and the longs looked to long IMO. I like the sound of them and they look great.

 

I experienced no reduction in power with these ShortShots, in fact, performance was great, along with the tone (BCT baffles installed).
Replaced months ago with V & H dual fishtails.

They're for sale if interested. PM me.

 

I went with the LongShots on my 01 Fatty and they look sick.

 

In black.

 

Pick the ones you think look the best. They all perform good enough for street riding.

 

Yes !!!

 

All of the V&H pipes perform well and sound good...Get the ones you like. I have the Double Barrels and love the way they sound and perform.

 

If I had a Fatboy I'd be getting the Big Shot Staggered's myself. They look great on Totally Bored's bike.

 

I run Big Shots staggered, they look good, but most folks say you will have better low end torque with a 2 into 1 setup. The low end needs a certain back pressure to keep the reversion down.

I put the quiet baffles in mine (they were just too obnoxious to guys that rode behind me) and I like the deeper tone. The quiet baffles are only a small bit quieter, but the tone is different, less of the blap blap and more potutoe potutoe.