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Might save you a lot of time and headache (and money) if you just hold on a bit, join a local Triumph group, and go on some rides with them. The chances are extremely good that you'll not only run into a bunch of people with a bunch of different exhaust systems and mods, but also learn a bunch of first-hand stuff about what works and what doesn't.
Don't forget also that with anything mechanical, there will always be tradeoffs when you start modifying. True, the stock bikes come set up so lean and restricted that you can get some decent horsepower gains by simply going with an aftermarket air filter, mufflers, and a bit of rejetting. But once you start doing more drastic stuff (airbox removal, individual pod filters, etc) there's the possibility that you may get big top-end performance gains at the expense of torque or midrange horsepower.
Might be helpful to ask yourself how much time you really spend at wide open throttle, or whether maximum top speed is worth losing user-friendly power characteristics. I've got a buddy with a Harley that makes 103 horsepower. It isn't running now because it started making "funny noises", and now he's talking about buying another Harley and leaving it stock so he can have a reliable bike for distance riding, and a hot rod that he won't leave town on. :roll:
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