Well, cheap in some ways; not so in others. lol. I really wanted to get the throttlemeisters again, but when I read about the alternative - I decided to try it first. To me, for as much as I use it; its good enough. Not that the meister's aren't worth the money, but I had something already that did the same job. why switch now? kinda thing.
I will likely end up with them at some point, especially if they are heavier than the oem ends. On my R1 they were, so that was an added bonus. Not that I get a ton of vibes; but less it better. I have had hand surgery on my throttle hand, and sometimes it gets to me, depending on the weather. That's why I have "grip puppies" installed as well. They help diminish some vibes, and also I have to squeeze down on a larger diameter throttle, which is easier on my hands.
As for the exhaust, I wanted the best system I could get. and I have no regrets, none at all. I cant imagine anything sounding better. We know its the lightest type (except the CT single or meg), and maybe other companies full Ti systems. And I believe it to make about as much HP, or more than anyone else's systems. Its a win all around.
Oh, and while on the cheap discussion. I did pay for it, but indirectly. So it was easy to go for the most expensive system out there. My bike took an unapproved trip in someone's pickup truck. Was recovered the next day, and after I got it back; the insurance co cut me a check for replacement of both factory mufflers, since they were scratched up from flopping around in the bed. another win win. lol. (factory mufflers are like $1100 each. I most likely wouldn't have done anything with the exhaust until next year, when the bike is paid off.