Softail slim exhaust!!
#11
02-11-2013, 10:39 PM
I have the V&H Big Radius 2 to 2 on my bike, my buddy has the V&H SS on his Nightster so here is my take. I have an aftermarket air filter, he has stock. Neither of us have any type of fuel pak hockus-pockus-mumbo-jumbo. I can take him off the line but around 3rd he has caught up and pretty much overtakes my big 103. Anything past 4th is just overdrive...no ***** at all.
Both of our pipes sound about the same with a slight edge to his for overall presence; though I would say that mine has a much deeper note. The shorts look pretty good on his bike, but I think they look rediculous on any of the longer softail models.
Having said that...if I could do it again or money wasn't of any significance, I would get the Python Venom pipes and run those with the BCM baffles. Another friend of mine runs the longs on his Fatboy sans baffles and they will peel paint off of the walls.
My .2 cents
Both of our pipes sound about the same with a slight edge to his for overall presence; though I would say that mine has a much deeper note. The shorts look pretty good on his bike, but I think they look rediculous on any of the longer softail models.
Having said that...if I could do it again or money wasn't of any significance, I would get the Python Venom pipes and run those with the BCM baffles. Another friend of mine runs the longs on his Fatboy sans baffles and they will peel paint off of the walls.
My .2 cents
But back to the original topic, like others have said, pick what you like the looks and sound of the best. Both will give the bike a different look in its own way. Personally, I'd go with the short shots cause I'm not a fan of big long pipes coming all the way to the rear tire.
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02-12-2013, 08:20 AM
#13
02-12-2013, 12:52 PM
Sometimes I fel the same way- Too many 2-2's particularly in black. If I have the money next summer I might swap out the black ones for the chrome ones. They both look and sound great but you don't see many chrome ones on slims or blackline. I might even go with long chromes. The stock pipes were nice looking but I want my Harley to be loud. Unfortunately I have 5 other upgrades I need to do first,
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02-12-2013, 01:24 PM
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I am running the Big Radius 2-2 on my slim. I had removed the baffles out of my stock pipes on my second day with the bike and loved the sound. Months later I purchased the big radius just cause I wanted the black look. I have to admit I think the stock pipes without baffles and cats sounded better. I removed the baffles from the V&H pipes but didn't care for the sound. I have since cut the baffle in half and reinstalled and think it sounds really good now. The stock pipe with the large megaphone type tails really sounded deep and very loud. P.S anyone wanting to remove the stock baffles on these new bikes there is just one rivet that needs to be drilled out and the baffle and cat just slide right out.
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04-23-2013, 10:01 PM
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#20
04-24-2013, 07:52 AM
I have the V&H Big Radius 2 to 2 on my bike,
Having said that...if I could do it again or money wasn't of any significance, I would get the Python Venom pipes and run those with the BCM baffles. Another friend of mine runs the longs on his Fatboy sans baffles and they will peel paint off of the walls.
My .2 cents
Having said that...if I could do it again or money wasn't of any significance, I would get the Python Venom pipes and run those with the BCM baffles. Another friend of mine runs the longs on his Fatboy sans baffles and they will peel paint off of the walls.
My .2 cents
OP Black Big Shots would look good,but like others said,get the ones you want. Everyone tells me my 2 into 1 looks better on my bike,but I like the sound of my Pythons too much.
Last edited by black01; 04-24-2013 at 07:56 AM.