You are saying that the difference between the weight of the stock muffler (silencer) and a typical ugly aftermarket one amounts to a 5% weight savings? That would be 32 pounds difference or something. Sorry, I just don't believe it!
Repeat: I *LIKE* the stock exhaust. It looks just fine and amounts to what, 1% of the weight of the bike compared to something else?As far as theft, I agree with others. The C-14 is not a theft target. I am always much more worried about vandals or mischief damage.