If you had a choice, would you get a Gen1 or Gen2?

[nabusa]

So I am a bit torn right now. A friend wants to buy my bike bad, he's in love with it. If I sell it to him I can buy a 2011 busa pretty much the next day. Wondering how many of you guys would switch over from a Gen1 to a Gen2 if you didn't have to have a bike payment.

 

[bowhunter84]

i've had both and honestly stock vs stock i like my gen 2 better.

 

[black diamond busa]

i love my gen 1 wouldnt trade it for a gen 2

 

[twotonevert]

I thought I would never trade my 05. But I love my Gen II even more. Yes, you have start all over again on mods, but thats the fun. Both are fun bikes, but I am very happy I made the change.

 

[islandboi3]

Definitely a GenII!!!!

 

[BusaBret]

I traded my 06 for my 09 and have never regretted it.
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[spencersr]

I rode a gen ll and I would love to swap
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[busa186]

i love my gen 1 wouldnt trade it for a gen 2

+1 as long as I still dont have payments

 

[Busa1166]

Gen 2 are to ugly for me, wouldn't take one

 

[PocketRocket]

I'd buy a ZX14 . And let it be a learning lesson for selling your Gen 1.. I'd stay with 1st Gen..

 

[kromdom]

I think its time to make this topic a STICKY. Along with oil, tires, TRE, exhaust, etc.
FWIW, my 1st Busa was an 01, sold it to get an 08 and now have an 09. Do not see myself going back to a Gen 1.

Most Gen 1 owners here will expectedly say Gen 1. And the Gen II owners accordingly. HINT: See a trend in those who have owned BOTH a Gen I and Gen II?

 

[Slobusa]

GenII

 

[nabusa]

I'd buy a ZX14 . And let it be a learning lesson for selling your Gen 1.. I'd stay with 1st Gen..

lol, nah ZX14's are ugly to me. They ride ok, but just don't like the looks.

 

[ogre]

Gen 2. more power right off, no real need for a big bore kit, you can run a turbo with just ecu editor and the stock fuel system

 

[Fastfrog007]

Gen2, evolution makes em better than gen1's...
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[Pit Bull 13]

Gen 2 I love mine

 

[Rook]

I've piloted both Gen I and Gen II's.... I prefer the look and feel of the Gen I's personally.

 

[hadies]

GENII im not biest i swear

 

[pashnit]

Still like the look of the Gen-I better. But it was time.






Handling feels nearly identical to me. Can you tell?

I can tell the difference in horsepower though.

 

[O Holy P]

Gen I. Only thing I like about the Gen II is the engine, but I'm rectifying that right now with a 1397.