Want boomtubes but just saw the new dark arrows for M1100

[golgofett]

I have been eyeing boomtubes for a while now for my M1100.  It looks like I would save a quite a bit of weight and would change the balance of the bike.  How would boomtubes affect handling, etc...?  I also think they look badass. 

I just  saw the pics of the dark arrows, they look sharp and about $300 cheaper.  Does anyone know the weight savings over the stock on the arrows?   I could put the savings towards some other goodies...open clutch, maybe new rearsets.

I am sure they both sound great. 

Wish there were pics of the monoboom? exhaust that motocreations has been talking about to know whether to wait or not? 

What would you do? 

[ungeheuer]

Dark Arrows are slip-on cans right?  And Boomtubes are a complete under-engine replacement system.  Its like comparing chocolate and sex - both are nice but somewhat different.  Mostly.

[Raux]

the boomtubes also get rid of the exhaust valve. slipons don't

[hihhs]

  Its like comparing chocolate and sex - both are nice but somewhat different.  Mostly.

I think you are doing it wrong!

[dennisd]

I've got the CF Termi slip-ons and I just replaced the mid-pipe with one from a 696 to eliminate the valve.  I wish I had known about the Boom Tubes before I got the Termis (bought the Termis from the dealer at the same time I bought the bike).  I have no problem with the Termis and the sound is GREAT; but, Boom Tubes give the rear of a bike an open look that I think is sweet.

Only thing I've heard is that Boom Tubes have a raspier sound and lack the deep bass note of the Termis.  I definitely wouldn't like that.