Any Big Radius regrets
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OK, I just got my first Harley - 2012 Fatboy Lo in black denim. I'm an older guy, but really like the look of the VH Big Radius pipes, and really don't like the look of the stock pipes. Orderd the Big Radius, but they didn't come in before I picked up the bike a week ago. Put a couple hundred miles on it, and love it - except for trying to get it into neutral.
Read quite a few threads here, and listened to some Big Radius pipes at the dealer. They are loud. Have any of you regretted gettting the pipes because they are too loud, and if so have you done any of the baffle changes discussed here, and ended up with something that is more "acceptable"?
Thanks.
Read quite a few threads here, and listened to some Big Radius pipes at the dealer. They are loud. Have any of you regretted gettting the pipes because they are too loud, and if so have you done any of the baffle changes discussed here, and ended up with something that is more "acceptable"?
Thanks.
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OK, I just got my first Harley - 2012 Fatboy Lo in black denim. I'm an older guy, but really like the look of the VH Big Radius pipes, and really don't like the look of the stock pipes. Orderd the Big Radius, but they didn't come in before I picked up the bike a week ago. Put a couple hundred miles on it, and love it - except for trying to get it into neutral.
Read quite a few threads here, and listened to some Big Radius pipes at the dealer. They are loud. Have any of you regretted gettting the pipes because they are too loud, and if so have you done any of the baffle changes discussed here, and ended up with something that is more "acceptable"?
Thanks.
Read quite a few threads here, and listened to some Big Radius pipes at the dealer. They are loud. Have any of you regretted gettting the pipes because they are too loud, and if so have you done any of the baffle changes discussed here, and ended up with something that is more "acceptable"?
Thanks.
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I just installed a set last night, with the BCT baffles.
Yes, they are loud...and yes, I like them.
When I bought the bike, it has Screaming Eagle slip ons installed, and was way too quiet for me.
The Big Radius pipes with the baffles gives me that nice Harley sound that I was looking for!
Yes, they are loud...and yes, I like them.
When I bought the bike, it has Screaming Eagle slip ons installed, and was way too quiet for me.
The Big Radius pipes with the baffles gives me that nice Harley sound that I was looking for!
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I had a set on my Dyna with the BCT baffles and I never minded the loudness but I never really liked the sound. They sound more like a set of open headers on a vehicle than a Harley with loud pipes. Then before I knew it it seamed as though everyone was getting a set. So, not liking the sound and the reality that just about everyone had a set on their bike I quickly realized that I regretted buying them.
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I have the BR's with BCT baffles.. it's loud, but it's deep.. much more so now with the cams I just installed..
My only regrets about the BR's is the finish.. if you look at them funny they will scratch.. I will seriously consider pulling off the heat shields and having them PC'd.
My only regrets about the BR's is the finish.. if you look at them funny they will scratch.. I will seriously consider pulling off the heat shields and having them PC'd.