I'm trying to decide what pipes to put on my 2008 883C. I've narrowed it down to the following three: V&H shortshots, Straightshot slipons, and the Python 3 slipons. Does anyone have any recomendations? I'm looking for the loudest, best sounding pipes i can put on. I've decided to go with a Big Sucker a/c. I've listened to these pipes on youtube, but not sure how accurate the sound is when it comes from a video camera on a computer. I don't want to put new pipes on and regret what I bought. So i need some help.

I also need advice as to whether to use a V&H fuel pack, or a PCIII.

I'm all ears!

Thanks.

 

I just put V&H Shortshots on along with the Big Sucker A/C and I am very happy with it. The Shortshots sound awesome. I put a PCIII on also. I'm very happy with this setup. Easy installation.

 

I got a set of Straightshot Slips and LOVE them! Using the standard baffles and think they are great as is. Definitely a killer sound that makes the Sportster sound like a much beefier bike. Sounds even better than my dad's 2003 Heritage with SE IIs.

Doubt you'd regret anything V&H makes!

Here's a couples pics and a YouTube vid...




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56w4yoJzGRg

 

It seems like everytime I start leaning toward one, I see another vid that makes me rethink it. I know I would be happy with anything V&H, but all three of them are made by V&H. I dont want to be riding around knowing that I could have better sound if I had gone with one of the other 2. I'm looking for that hot rod, muscle car sound (at least as much as I can get from an 883) that V&H gives, just dont know which set is best. I have decided to go with a PCIII over the fuel pack.

 

Damn those sportsters look good. Especially with the V&H pipes. Plan to put the short shots on soon. I just hope that they are not too loud!

 

V&H Straight Shots get my vote.

 

I'm leaning toward the Straightshots, they seem to have more ***** to them.

 

I know what you mean by the video sounds. Maybe I am just old, but I don't hear much difference between the different setups. Also some of the videos don't enough rev the motor.
Would not matter too much to me anyway. The money for some of these exhausts is way over my budget. I just cut the stock exhaust on mine, removed the baffles and added the head pipe BCT baffles for back pressure (total cost $90.00). I think they are just as loud and deep as the high dollar setups in the videos. Again, it may be totally different side by side in real life. I do wish mine were a little deeper even than there are. Not sure what I can do to get that.

 

I finally made up my mind and went with the V&H Straightshots, Big Sucker A/C, and a PCIII. But get a load of this!!! I went out to start my bike yesterday and the battery has absolutly no juice AT ALL!!! Hadnt ridden it since last Thursday, washed it and put it up. I got it in Feb, it only has 2500 miles. I was able to charge it enough for the fuel pump to come on then I push started it, it fired right up, got a half mile down the road and it dies on me, battery is as dead as it was to start with. So now the dealer has it and my pipes that are supposed to be here tommorow will have to sit until I get it back.