I had the same problem with my 06. I went to the dealer and they ordered me one right away, unfortunatly it was on back order and I would not see it for 4 to 6 weeks. Well this is were it got interesting. I e-mailed Yamaha Canada, to see if they could expidite it within the week as I was going away on vacation for 10 days and the anntena would come in handy. They responed by telling me that the anntenna was not covered under the warranty, and that I would be better of going to a "trucker supply store". Well this really got me rubbed up the wrong way,as the warranty replacement had already been approved. I told them what I thought about there suggestion. When I got back from vacation the antenna was waiting for me at the dealers.
When I was away on vacation I stopped of at Anderson Brothers Yamaha in Elizabeth City, N.C. he offered to give me, free of charge a used one that he had in stock. There are some good sorts out there, Yamaha corporation is not one of them, this will definately have an impact on my next motorcycle purchase.
P.S. No Flag.
Keith.