Boomtubes Vs. Quat-D Exbox

[The ModFather]

For some of you guys with larger displacement engines I can see these horse power issues as points worth considering. But if horsepower was one of my bigger concerns I wouldn't have gotten a 620. This thing just needs to be fun to ride, handle well and look good. When I get my next bike which will probably be a Sport 1000, Paul Smart or a Monster 1100 EVO the power impact of the exhaust will probably be a much bigger consideration. So for now the Boom Tubes seem to be the way to go.

[DucNaked]

For some of you guys with larger displacement engines I can see these horse power issues as points worth considering. But if horsepower was one of my bigger concerns I wouldn't have gotten a 620. This thing just needs to be fun to ride, handle well and look good. When I get my next bike which will probably be a Sport 1000, Paul Smart or a Monster 1100 EVO the power impact of the exhaust will probably be a much bigger consideration. So for now the Boom Tubes seem to be the way to go.

My advice is order them now and maybe you'll get them for next summer.
I canceled my boomtube order after close to a six month wait. How are those kickstands coming? 

[hunduc]

All reasonable points you make there. 

I'm not worried about "minuscule differences", but for me any mod which resulted in ≈2.5% drop in HP is something I'd wanna know about prior. I think its worth noting that whilst systems like this do have great visual appeal, and obviously (especially in the case of boomtubes) shave off weight, in the absence of any actual measurements to the contrary, anecdotal evidence suggests that these aesthetic/weight benefits come at the cost of a little HP.

i agree. you should know all the facts, then decide. i was aware the power drop, but i decided to go with the boomtubes anyway. i do not go to the tracks with my bike (not yet, anyway).

also, the boomtubes are a long wait now because of all the misfortunes that happened around mark this year. 

[Mhanis]

For some of you guys with larger displacement engines I can see these horse power issues as points worth considering. But if horsepower was one of my bigger concerns I wouldn't have gotten a 620. This thing just needs to be fun to ride, handle well and look good. When I get my next bike which will probably be a Sport 1000, Paul Smart or a Monster 1100 EVO the power impact of the exhaust will probably be a much bigger consideration. So for now the Boom Tubes seem to be the way to go.

Shit, if you are already planning on getting another bike why spend a grand on your current bike? Pocket the grand to put on the new bike! That $1000 will go a hell of a lot longer way on a new/different bike than it will on the 620.

[The ModFather]

Shit, if you are already planning on getting another bike why spend a grand on your current bike? Pocket the grand to put on the new bike! That $1000 will go a hell of a lot longer way on a new/different bike than it will on the 620.

I have considered this and if I was getting a new bike next year then yes for sure I wouldnt be spending a G on new exhaust but really I wont be getting a new bike till at least 2013. Also half the money for this exhaust is coming from selling my old exhaust anyway. I dont plan on selling this 620 so I want to be completely happy with it. The next bike will probably be a Sport 1K or Paul Smart (hopefully) so I'll still be riding this bike often. I need to be happy with it.

[Mhanis]

That makes sense if you are a couple of years off anyway. Hell, even if you did save the G now you'd probably find a way to piddle it away between now and new bike purchase time.............might as well spend it now on exhaust stuff!!