Ultimate Baffle is growing on me

[billmac]

I am getting use to the Ultimate Baffle and I am liking it more every ride.

Had the bafflectomy for 10k. Then bought the Vance and Hines when we had all the talk about the Ultimate Baffle. I was surprised how much louder the V&H exhaust was over the simple bafflectomy.

Then the Ultimate Baffle arrived. First thought was boy this is fine quality work. Second thought was this thing is way too loud and is going to get me a headache and trouble with the law.

After riding about a week or so I have a couple of observations. Loud pipes do save lives. My exhaust is now louder than the tires on the vehicles around me. They may not see me but they can probably hear me.

The Nomad sounds like other big bikes with straight pipes. I stopped for gas and a Big Dog pulled in next to me. He was making plenty of racket rapping the throttle as he pull in. When he shut his bike off, I started mine. The Nomad sounded like the big dog. Close your eyes and it would be hard to tell. (Except at a dead idle, where I still think the Nomad sounds less throaty and more tinny)

I have noticed more cagers want to ride beside me on the freeway. I think they like the rumble or they are trying to figure out what bike I am riding. I speed up and let them really hear em.

My wife has noticed these same things and is starting to like the baffles too. We will wear the ear plugs on loud trips or swap baffles . I dont know what to do about our dog. Guess my vet will have to let me know if I am hurting her ears when she rides with us.

Anyway I think the Ultimate baffles are worth having around. Quality made and a loud bark when you want one. You can play and enjoy the same loud sound produced by Harleys, Big Dogs, and S&S motors.

So far, no headaches and the cops don't seem to mind.

Thanks to Jasperboy, and others on this forum, for their effort in this project and for letting the Nomad have another option in the exhaust sound.

Any other reviews out there??? I know at least 10 sets of Ultimate Baffles were sold.