i don't know much about the other pipe but i can tell you this i love my hmf. Yes it is loud but if you put the quite core in it makes a little difference but not much. I was like you at first i didn't want the noise but now since i have it i love it. They also make the quite series pipe and its not much louder then stock. I think rincon650 wife has this pipe and im pretty sure that she was well statisfied with it. Also hmf does offer different colors in the pipe.