no i bought it like that, its second hand, got it from a guy on TGTT. tbh i didnt realise the flexi wasnt standard on them! part of me wondered if it was a rep tbh, as theres no markings that show its a buddy club, but ive read that the early ones didnt have any plates or anything to show on them. but it sounds awesome, fitted pretty well too despite what ive heard, was on no problem, only thing was the bit that the rear mount went into is a bit too big.