13 years later this is still the go to vid. Good Job. Just ordered a set of quiet baffles for my new to me sideshots.

Do the quiet baffles have a plug in it so it’s not straight threw ???

I like the baffled sound, but I'm old now (ha)

Beautiful bike! I just came across your channel in my feed actually and I'm happy to support your efforts and those of other fellow moto content creators. I look forward to seeing and hearing more from you in the future, keep up the great work and ride safe out there.

I agree with all the comments. This is a great video!

Sounds like you need to speed that idle up. It sounds like it's about to die at idle. But idk, if it works for ya

so you should remove your baffles and remove the wire wrapping and rewrap them with thread. The thread will hold the insulation tight during the install and burn off after. you want the insulation to be as fluffy as possible inside the pipe because that's how insulation works. it creates air space within it self to let the sound drift around inside and dissipate. Tight insulation has no space to absorbe sound so it just keeps going.

finally found someone who knows how to rev a bike.

I like my sporty straight piped all the way through. I like that gurgly nasty deceleration sound. It just lasts for seconds and seconds and in the mean time I’m heard from 2 miles away 😈

no baffles sounded the best

I gotta say I love the no baffle sound but the quiet baffle has a deep throaty note to it. It’s not very quiet it just has a note that’s music to my ears

my mind blowing when this this guy touching fiberglass with bare hand

made a comparison using my decibel meter, since the video camera makes all sound the same level. kzbin.info/www/bejne/foGycqCZiNmdp80

Brilliant thank you

Save yourself $140 and just by a sheet of rockwool and wrap your stock baffles yourself...

Wait until you try to get those things out again . Gonna be a long video . 😁 Shame we couldn't hear the pipes at the correct idle speed of 1000 rpm .

What is the name or brand of bag you have on the passenger seat. I would rather have that instead of side bags.. thanks

Absolutely great video. Nailed it brother.

By using wire to reduce the thickness of the fiberglass insulation on the baffles he is effectively reducing their performance and their intended purpose!!

Excellent video. The best I’ve seen on the subject. With that said, your bike idles like shit.

Great info - thanks for sharing this. I posted a video comparing the V&H Standard vs. Competition baffles on my Milwaukee 8 Stage III Softail. I've swapped back and forth but I'm currently running the competition baffles. Not much difference in sound, maybe just a little deeper and a little louder. I feel a bit more power with the competition baffles as well.

Haha, look at that nice neighborhood. I bet your neighbors hate you.

Well done, no bullshit

I don't see why people get scared after a bike gets 20 to 25,000 on it. These kinda Harleys are good for between 80 to 100,000 miles. I just bought me one that has 26,000 on it and it runs and ride like it's brand new only gave 3k for it. Still, many more summers on it to go just keep the primary oil changed with the motor oil and tune ups and take care of it and them bikes will last for ever.

do i leave the wires on the baffle or do i remove them at some point

What cams you have in there ?

Great comparison can really tell the difference here. Thanks for the vid !

It's the most accurate information I've ever wanted to know. Thank you for showing us a very useful video to tell the difference in sound.

Much better sound with the quiet baffles, engine sounds happier.

Where is the Lake at 3:30?

Is this is fuel injected?

Either way it sounds like a junkyard jalopy. I fucking hate harleys.

I have a 99 1200xlc, previous owner removed the baffles and it was obscenely loud, just like in the video. Got some similar type fiberglass covered baffles, and similar type results, very pleased! Great and accurate video! I should have noted how you used the wire, because the tape provided did not work so well!

Really love the sound of stock baffles.

Thats gonna itch =) insulation with no gloves

How many decibel?

That's the best side by side comparison I've ever heard....

You guys have to do something with it, its stupid to enjoy 🚴 while it loud as this

Still sounds loud enough to me Maybe compression mic too. But this video was exceptionally well done, thank you sir! I am trying to compare with vids like yours to determine what my best option is for the pipe that is on my bike...

Nicelly demonstrated ! But these "quiet baffle " should be rename to ; rumble baffles !

Nice video and comparisons. I like mine nice and loud, too many idiots on the road not paying attention.

Great video. Well done and thank you

You're moving in the right direction. Keep going. Still too loud.

Russell Allen

wtf is with these harley guys running idle so low that theres no oil pressure?

Great side by side comparison, exactly the video I was looking for. Thanks!

I want a Harley that's completely silent

The bike probably has some bottom in torque now.

Do you remember what kind of handlebars these were?

Nice location