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Is there any big differences between those two pipes? (big radius and short shots) I am currently thinking to purchase one of them. Please let me know any suggestion or pros and cons about these two pipes. Thank you a lot
Is Big Radius worth that much money? because shortshot seems pretty enough and well price. I also heard that people have some problems after installing the shortshots.
 
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Its your bike, do what you want with it. If you don't like the look, sell them and buy a new set. Or look for pics of both on google and the forum to see which style you like most.
 
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^ +1

But if you actually want my opinion....Go with Bassani, Cycle Shacks, or even Screaming Eagle. V&H are played out, and from what I've seen, Dyno worse than most pipes. But if you want sound......
 
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Cons: Every other Sportster has them & you'll probably need to add tuner (what's your ride...??). Loud too - get some earplugs.

Pros: Cheap...

I Went w/Bassani Road Rage 2-1 for my Sporty...for me, better performance/sound and you don't see them on every bike.
 
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I have had SS and I was never happy with the sound and the popping. The SS look sweet but not the sound I wanted. Plus…I became tired of seeing SS on so many sportsters…but that's just me. I recently added Khrome Werks slip ons and they sound great. Deep sound and plenty loud. If I changed, I would go 2 into 1 as someone previously mentioned.
 
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SS are pretty loud / obnoxious IMO . If your pipes are popping you need a tuner or re-jetting.
 
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Thanks for all the information! What does popping mean? It means the pipe comes out weird sound or..? I have a sportster iron 883 2013
 
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Popping = backfiring
 
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