I got a Ricks Motorsport stator for my '02 back around April this year, ordered directly from Ricks, and it had plug on it. Dunno if it was a fluke, just sayin. I got cheapos off Ebay last year when I first and 2nd time changed my stator; this (3rd) time I had experience and research and paid the money for what the guys here recommended and I got stator straight from Ricks to be sure.
I'd also suggest getting a a genuine Shindengen FH020AA r/r, if you're going to replace the one on the bike. Some suggest replacing the r/r and stator together. The FH020AA is a mosfet type that is a direct replacement and upgrade for the original stock r/r and should last longer.
I think it cost me total around $270 for both stator and r/r.