Couple gen 2 questions, 2008 vs later models
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lil charlie
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pics man....
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Got the bike home today, 24 degrees and 25mph wind, snowy rainy day but I made the 175 mi drive. Pretty pumped, will post some pics tomorrow. First things to do: remove at least some of the red decals; modify the hump I bought to fit with the grab bar; ditch the 12 ft fender; etc etc.
4 pushpins drop the shovel i think. Remove those rearsets and passenger pegs and get them powder coated black to match the frame. Looks good 
Congrats on the new bike.
I'm here in Iowa as well, Waterloo to be exact. I've got a paint code that matches the black quite well. The only difference is in Dupont or Nason brands the blue mica is a little smaller than the OEM paint but you don't notice it. I even painted a tail for a buddy and we put the OEM hump on and you couldn't tell. Just PM me if you need the paint code.
I'm here in Iowa as well, Waterloo to be exact. I've got a paint code that matches the black quite well. The only difference is in Dupont or Nason brands the blue mica is a little smaller than the OEM paint but you don't notice it. I even painted a tail for a buddy and we put the OEM hump on and you couldn't tell. Just PM me if you need the paint code.
Finally rode my new-to-me '11 Hayabusa. Wow, very nice!!! Compared to my old '03:
Shifts way better/smoother, was surprised by this.
I like the gear indicator, didn't think it would be this nice.
Fast! Wow, breaks the rear tire loose way better than my old one.
Only have Helibars on, but seems almost more upright than old Gen1 with helibars AND genmar riser.
Corbin seat on this bike is more comfortable than Corbin was on Gen1, think I sit farther ahead.
Front brake is touchier, easier, not that the Gen1 brake was bad.
Not sure about the 4-1 Yosh, at first I thought the engine was missing, but I think it's just the sound diff from 4-2 vs 4-1.
Doesn't mean much but temp gauge runs higher than my old Gen1, even though it was cold out.
Gen2 hump is cheaper built, doesn't fasten as well.
Rode it 74 miles. Was 50 when I left and 46 when I got back. Turned furnace up, got out space heater, and am drinking a cup of coffee. Man it was COLD!!!!
Shifts way better/smoother, was surprised by this.
I like the gear indicator, didn't think it would be this nice.
Fast! Wow, breaks the rear tire loose way better than my old one.
Only have Helibars on, but seems almost more upright than old Gen1 with helibars AND genmar riser.
Corbin seat on this bike is more comfortable than Corbin was on Gen1, think I sit farther ahead.
Front brake is touchier, easier, not that the Gen1 brake was bad.
Not sure about the 4-1 Yosh, at first I thought the engine was missing, but I think it's just the sound diff from 4-2 vs 4-1.
Doesn't mean much but temp gauge runs higher than my old Gen1, even though it was cold out.
Gen2 hump is cheaper built, doesn't fasten as well.
Rode it 74 miles. Was 50 when I left and 46 when I got back. Turned furnace up, got out space heater, and am drinking a cup of coffee. Man it was COLD!!!!
piratediverjefff
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Yep my Gen II hump pisses me off, and the trunk is tiny compared to the Gen II . Research Trunk Mod
Great job, you guys have got to stop following pirate up 
I know the 08's are gray/black and the 09's are black/gray and the 11's are black/black. I like all three, went with the 11 mostly because it was newer and came with 4-1 Yosh and Ventura rack.
I ordered a decal set on ebay for stock black 03. My old 03 had chrome kanji but these look more gray. Gonna try them, might like them gray. Hope I'm not gonna miss the RED.
I ordered a decal set on ebay for stock black 03. My old 03 had chrome kanji but these look more gray. Gonna try them, might like them gray. Hope I'm not gonna miss the RED.
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