Hi, Chugnut - I'm sure you'll love your Firestorm. I've had mine now for a couple of months, and while at first I wondered if I'd made the right decision, the torque and character of the bike is addictive. (Now I'm wondering if I made the right decision again, coz the chance of me getting busted for being a hoon has gone up exponentially!)
This is my 6th Honda, and my first v-twin after two V-4s. Although I'd ridden a few Storms before, I never expected to own one, but I'm glad I do.
Mine has debaffled pipes (previous owner), and is a little less loud than it was, courtesy of some 58mm perforated muffler core, but it's still WAAAY loud, so I'm going to have to shell out on some new mufflers or some remedial work before I get busted by the NoiseNazis here. Any aftermarket cans should be better than stock, except for Two Brothers, which were common on bikes here, but are way too loud, as are Arrows and Microns. Scorpions are good, as are Staintunes or Remus. I'm sure you'll find something that suits.