Ultimate Baffles vs Cut in half Baffles for V&H

dale55 · 02-28-2012, 01:08 PM

Currently have the stock baffles that go in the V&H pipes cut in half on my bike. Love the deep sound but looking for maybe a bit louder? Was wondering what those who are using the ultimate baffles think?

Thanks!

Dale

Monkeyman · 02-28-2012, 01:13 PM

I have the 1/2 baffles in my V&H, too. It's a deep sound but a bit rough. I've listened to a few videos and the UBs have a much smoother tone as well as being reasonably loud and deep.

AlabamaNomadRider · 02-28-2012, 02:47 PM

Ultimate baffles seem to be the way to go. I have seen a lot of good reports on here. Most guys that have them seem to really like them.

blowndodge · 02-28-2012, 03:31 PM

TC can give you all the info on louder pipes!

**Top Cat** · 02-28-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

TC can give you all the info on louder pipes!

Now that Brad brought it up.

Loud HORNS save lives.
Loud pipes do not save lives.
Loud pipes just piss off the general public.
When the general public gets pissed off, laws get passed.
When laws get passed motorcycles get banned.
When motorcycles get banned I get pissed at you.

ToeJam · 02-28-2012, 06:14 PM

Heh - My stock pipes sound louder when I have my helmet on...haven't figured that one out yet.

**jestephens** · 02-28-2012, 06:27 PM

This is what I had in my V&H. I loved the way they sounded, and several guys said it was the same as the Ultimate Baffle (UB). However, these were slightly shorter than "half".

**Jared** · 02-28-2012, 07:37 PM

Ultimate Baffles are the way to go.

Netnorske · 02-28-2012, 08:37 PM

UB's will definitely give you all the rumble you can stand. I go back and forth between those and my stockers. The UB's are kick-ass, no doubt about it!

And....if you happen to be in your hotel room and somebody starts your bike up....you will DEFINITELY hear it and come a'runnin....eh Jared

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**ringadingh** · 02-28-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dale55

Currently have the stock baffles that go in the V&H pipes cut in half on my bike. Love the deep sound but looking for maybe a bit louder? Was wondering what those who are using the ultimate baffles think?

Thanks!

Dale

The UB are a nice sound, but are louder and will bark if you crack the throttle.
I had the Stock V&H baffles wrapped in sheet metal and they had a pretty good tone to them, not quite as loud as the UB.

**Jared** · 02-28-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Netnorske

UB's will definitely give you all the rumble you can stand. I go back and forth between those and my stockers. The UB's are kick-ass, no doubt about it!

And....if you happen to be in your hotel room and somebody starts your bike up....you will DEFINITELY hear it and come a'runnin....eh Jared

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Yep. Generally with their Glock 27 in their pants.

nascar2 · 02-28-2012, 09:53 PM

Here is a video I shot of the ub, stock baffles and no baffles

**jestephens** · 02-29-2012, 08:09 AM

It's my understanding that the UB has the same size through hole as the largest portion of the VH OE baffle pipe. If you're already at half the length or less, like I showed above, you may not experience a drastic difference with the money spent for UB's. IMO

Here's another thought. Big City, Monster baffles - OR some creative equal like I experimented with.

The $80/pair Monster baffle is shown on the right, just a washer suspended in a tube. What I see as an equal, is shown on the left. A bit of copper plumbing from Lowe's. Maybe $10/pair. Install it the same way, at the end of the head pipe as it enters the muffler. It's another idea.

Monkeyman · 02-29-2012, 09:09 AM

I get a smile on my face every time I watch that video, nascar2.

nascar2 · 02-29-2012, 02:55 PM

That was the last time she started before she went to sleep for the season, I watch it at least once a day.

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Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	UB's will definitely give you all the rumble you can stand. I go back and forth between those and my stockers. The UB's are kick-ass, no doubt about it! And....if you happen to be in your hotel room and somebody starts your bike up....you will DEFINITELY hear it and come a'runnin....eh Jared! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	It's my understanding that the UB has the same size through hole as the largest portion of the VH OE baffle pipe. If you're already at half the length or less, like I showed above, you may not experience a drastic difference with the money spent for UB's. IMO Here's another thought. Big City, Monster baffles - OR some creative equal like I experimented with. The $80/pair Monster baffle is shown on the right, just a washer suspended in a tube. What I see as an equal, is shown on the left. A bit of copper plumbing from Lowe's. Maybe $10/pair. Install it the same way, at the end of the head pipe as it enters the muffler. It's another idea. Last edited by jestephens; 02-29-2012 at 08:17 AM.
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