Yeah I went and checked out the site earlier today and seen that no FC was needed since really what they do is change out the baffles. And I agree that I don't mind the stock exhaust that much, but I think it could use a little tweaking like the rear muffler area could be straight up and down instead of slanted outwards, could have made it a little louder, you know a nice little rumble, but I guess they do that for probably a couple reasons, government controls, aftermarket to make some money and then they probably hope that when you buy an aftermarket exhaust they you'll take it to Honda to get them to change them. Those prices that VTXexhaust has is equivelant to what a pair of slip on's would be so that's not bad, another option for those on a budget, so good find!