Lol... you understand that the Ninja 250 has 13 ft/lb of max torque. The Connie has more than that at idle (I assume, the lowest I can find on a dyno graph shows 50ft/lb at 2k rpm)... it IS a tractor. Just doesn't sound/ride like one, that was my BMW R100GS (that left me stranded on 5 out of 6 rides and was then sold). It's all in the perspective. I certainly don't NEED more torque, anywhere in the rev range. And anytime I feel that way, I'll just go hop on the 250 for awhile (which I use for all local runs anyway) and recalibrate my thoughts on what's needed. Ditto on HP (which is just a mathematical calculation based on torque and RPM).
As for the jetting, ALL motorcycles come into the US with a mid-range flat spot. It's just a function of tuning to beat EPA testing. It's simple to fix, and while I don't have the seat time on mine yet, I've gotten fairly good at setting them pretty dang close on the first shot. Helps that I'm a certified Dyno operator and spent a bit of time doing nothing but carb/fi tuning.
Bafflectomy? *shudder* Why would anyone
want to ruin the perfectly good, nice and quiet, OEM exhaust cans?
It's all personal opinion and preference. Nothing has made me appreciate Stock motorcycles like working on modified bikes. I know I'm an oddball thinking that way. I'm also an oddball for wanting a Naked 2-up/touring bike... and for a LOT of other things besides.
Doesn't mean I can't appreciate the work someone else does, or have occasional moments of lust for mods (though I'm cheap, and when it comes time to Pay for something I always back out). I'm certainly NOT going to be spending money on something I don't know that I'll keep for very long unless it's consumable/maintenance required to keep the bike safe/running. Well, maybe some Lexan if running completely without windshield doesn't work for me...