Stock=Debaffled=Aftermarket=?

09-04-2009, 06:02 PM

I am just curious after reading here, how many, if any, did the debaffle job, then bought louder aftermarket pipes to only wish later they had just stuck with the debaffled ones. Thank you

caddman11 · 09-04-2009, 06:04 PM

Debaffled and bought after markets---very happy with the progression.

**jestephens** · 09-04-2009, 06:45 PM

I was very happy with the debaffled, but you can't beat the engineered airflow of aftermarket.

VulcanE · 09-04-2009, 07:14 PM

Same as the others, debaffled, then went aftermarket. Been modifing on those also.

**Cajunrider** · 09-04-2009, 07:26 PM

Still debaffled but thinking about aftermarkets.

dabull · 09-04-2009, 07:41 PM

debaffled and cant imagine going louder....especially for the $$$

macmac · 09-04-2009, 07:50 PM

Didn't de-baffel and went V&H 2 times 01 bike and then 06 bike, in the event that in a time for sale or by law i can go back. If that is by law i will go back again to V&H with in a day's time.

Yellow Jacket · 09-04-2009, 08:39 PM

De-baffled a couple of years ago. Loud enough for me.

dogdoc · 09-04-2009, 09:13 PM

V&H for me and then Ultimate Baffle for thos to make it louder. :-)

trosco · 09-05-2009, 09:46 AM

Guess I am the odd ball. Went straight to V&H duals. Sounded great, no real performance change but sounded faster too! But on open road had same complaint as many, too loud.
Friend wanted to buy the V&H (now he's trying baffle mods to quiet down a little) so went to stock and debaffled. Sound ok, but maybe just a little quite but really appreciate that when am riding longer distances.

macmac · 09-05-2009, 01:35 PM

Odd ball? Nope I have a stock exhaust in Cali.... never see it or need it again, and the other right here and i hope I never need it again...

I never de-baffeled the stock systems ever.. One reason was i wanted to be able to return to all stock if I wanted too, with no delay.

Another reason was i wasn't going to buy a Dutch by pass or build one which is the way I would go if I wanted one.

I saw heat potential even with the by pass and wanted to be cooler.

That 01 cooked me crossing the USA. I bought that bike in late May, and was late getting on the road leaving that mid July. also closiong out apt to never return.

Had it been just cross the country on a bike that's one thing, but to move everything a couple owns, and still cross the country is another.

So that 01 was stock til I hit Cal, where it got 2 tires, V&H Baggers, TFI and a Cadd man, a lot of service work including the swingarm, ft forks even were looked into...

**BudMan** · 09-06-2009, 10:18 AM

de-baffeled but thinking about V&H. But after riding Talimena Drive the
other day and getting behind a loud bike I'm not sure. I was thankful when they pulled over at an overlook.

Todd · 09-06-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffmc

I am just curious after reading here, how many, if any, did the debaffle job, then bought louder aftermarket pipes to only wish later they had just stuck with the debaffled ones. Thank you

You know my answer..........straight to V&H before 1500 miles on the bike and would not trade them for anything............ wonder what my stock one's are doing now ??

| | | | | | | V&H do come close to scraping the road sometimes

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redjay · 09-07-2009, 08:20 PM

Debaffled stock mufflers for me. Dont want louder than that.

claybuster · 09-09-2009, 04:28 PM

It's just an individual personnal preference.
I debaffled the stock mufllers on my 07 Nomad and I like them better then stock, not loud but a decent tone. I also like the sound of V&H, Cobra True Duals and Roadhouse, but on someone elses bike not mine. I had a 2001 800A Vulcan before my Nomad and I changed the stock exhaust to V&H Cruisers. Those Cruisers sounded deeper, louder and really better on my 800 then V&H and Cobras sound on the other Nomads I ride with that have the after market pipes. I rode with those guys when I still had my 800 and they both said they wished their Nomads sounded as good as my 800 did. So... it is an individual thing and now it's more enjoyable when my wife and I ride together on our long weekend rides not hearing the annoying sound of loud pipes and we can talk back and forth without yelling. I have a Stebel air horn and ride daylight hours with a 100 watt hi-beam on, also have the Back-Off flashing break light for safety measures.

P.S. I don't miss my loud exhaust at all.

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09-04-2009, 06:04 PM	#2
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	Stock=Debaffled=Aftermarket=? Debaffled and bought after markets---very happy with the progression.
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09-04-2009, 06:45 PM	#3
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	Stock=Debaffled=Aftermarket=? I was very happy with the debaffled, but you can't beat the engineered airflow of aftermarket. __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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09-04-2009, 07:14 PM	#4
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Stock=Debaffled=Aftermarket=? Same as the others, debaffled, then went aftermarket. Been modifing on those also. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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09-04-2009, 07:26 PM	#5
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09-04-2009, 07:41 PM	#6
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Stock=Debaffled=Aftermarket=? debaffled and cant imagine going louder....especially for the $$$
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09-04-2009, 07:50 PM	#7
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Stock=Debaffled=Aftermarket=? Didn't de-baffel and went V&H 2 times 01 bike and then 06 bike, in the event that in a time for sale or by law i can go back. If that is by law i will go back again to V&H with in a day's time. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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09-04-2009, 08:39 PM	#8
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Stock=Debaffled=Aftermarket=? De-baffled a couple of years ago. Loud enough for me. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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09-04-2009, 09:13 PM	#9
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Stock=Debaffled=Aftermarket=? V&H for me and then Ultimate Baffle for thos to make it louder. :-)
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09-05-2009, 09:46 AM	#10
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	Stock=Debaffled=Aftermarket=? Guess I am the odd ball. Went straight to V&H duals. Sounded great, no real performance change but sounded faster too! But on open road had same complaint as many, too loud. Friend wanted to buy the V&H (now he's trying baffle mods to quiet down a little) so went to stock and debaffled. Sound ok, but maybe just a little quite but really appreciate that when am riding longer distances. __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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09-05-2009, 01:35 PM	#11
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Stock=Debaffled=Aftermarket=? Odd ball? Nope I have a stock exhaust in Cali.... never see it or need it again, and the other right here and i hope I never need it again... I never de-baffeled the stock systems ever.. One reason was i wanted to be able to return to all stock if I wanted too, with no delay. Another reason was i wasn't going to buy a Dutch by pass or build one which is the way I would go if I wanted one. I saw heat potential even with the by pass and wanted to be cooler. That 01 cooked me crossing the USA. I bought that bike in late May, and was late getting on the road leaving that mid July. also closiong out apt to never return. Had it been just cross the country on a bike that's one thing, but to move everything a couple owns, and still cross the country is another. So that 01 was stock til I hit Cal, where it got 2 tires, V&H Baggers, TFI and a Cadd man, a lot of service work including the swingarm, ft forks even were looked into... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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09-06-2009, 10:18 AM	#12
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	Stock=Debaffled=Aftermarket=? de-baffeled but thinking about V&H. But after riding Talimena Drive the other day and getting behind a loud bike I'm not sure. I was thankful when they pulled over at an overlook. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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09-07-2009, 08:20 PM	#14
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	Stock=Debaffled=Aftermarket=? Debaffled stock mufflers for me. Dont want louder than that.
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09-09-2009, 04:28 PM	#15
claybuster Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pasadena, Maryland Posts: 124	Stock=Debaffled=Aftermarket=? It's just an individual personnal preference. I debaffled the stock mufllers on my 07 Nomad and I like them better then stock, not loud but a decent tone. I also like the sound of V&H, Cobra True Duals and Roadhouse, but on someone elses bike not mine. I had a 2001 800A Vulcan before my Nomad and I changed the stock exhaust to V&H Cruisers. Those Cruisers sounded deeper, louder and really better on my 800 then V&H and Cobras sound on the other Nomads I ride with that have the after market pipes. I rode with those guys when I still had my 800 and they both said they wished their Nomads sounded as good as my 800 did. So... it is an individual thing and now it's more enjoyable when my wife and I ride together on our long weekend rides not hearing the annoying sound of loud pipes and we can talk back and forth without yelling. I have a Stebel air horn and ride daylight hours with a 100 watt hi-beam on, also have the Back-Off flashing break light for safety measures. P.S. I don't miss my loud exhaust at all.
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