Hi guys, I have a 2005 Fatty on the way which has a set of Big Radius fitted. Heard them at the dealer and just about had a heart attack they were so loud.  I really like the SE muflers on my Iron, nice deep sound and not too loud. The V&H sound pretty harsh but I like the look. How common is it for the law to act on these? The bike comes with the original SE pipes so I could get the dealer to re-fit these before delivery if the general opinon is these are better.

Kingchops, I remember you once saying there wasn't a lot of diff in the sound,though the V&H are naturally louder.

Observations and opinions everyone? Of the V&H and SE, which ones would you go with?

hey there... mate with an 08 softail standard had same issue ,same pipes ... when he did 103 upgrade it got even louder ... he not a boy racer so no real problem with the law ...
Just wanted bit less offensive to neighbours etc ... He had baffles put in and it still a lovely deep note just not SO LOUD ... he very happy now

My brother picked up a fatty-lo with V&H short shots in Adelaide ... got put off the road within a week he had to fit originals to get it on the road again.

The V + H look great - try the baffles and see what happens to the performance

I had a set fitted to my superglide, got done in a RBT stop, he went over the bike with a torch, and as soon as he seen them , his first question was , do you have a engineers report, not that they are too loud

 

Had to fit the stock back on, I currently have Screaming eagle slip ons, with aftermarket baffles, still have the big radius in a box up in the shed roof

 

I put them back on when the cops settle down

I have to admitt that they are a bit load taffy, but I like the look of them

 

I have a set of J & P cycles baffles in the screamin eagles, they are a little more open than the stock ones, but not straight through, some time I like the sound and other days, I don't