Is it really worth it to move from 06 to 08?

[ctkiteboarding]

Not MUCH !!!! SORRY 08 Guys/Gals !!!!  Mod Your 06. 4 into 1 Pipes (MUZZY) or Something Similar. Power Commander and Get Rid of the REV-LIMITER.  The 08 is Faster on PAPER but Not Worth Getting Rid of the Gen-1.  Just My  

PLUS the 08 is UGLY !!!!!!!!!  Except for the Orange and Black !!!

Now if my Bike was Stolen/Wrecked and I had a Choice. I would go with the 08 Only Because it's a NO BRAINER. Newer Model "Why Not" ?  

PLUS the 08 is UGLY !!!!!!!!! WOW

 

[dalynchmob4]

Is there such a thing as an ugly BUSA

 

[shawnski]

i owned 00,02,05 busa and now 08 it is been a while riding the gen1 but i rode friend of mine 03 with yousi full system few weeks ago and you can see the difference in handling, braking. power it is hard to tell because i did not push his hard enough but i can tell you the 08 alot smoother.
the biggest of all we parked next to each other and the 08 is quiet nicer lines vs gen1.  
another thing you need to consider is that your bike has 12000 miles and you are going to spend more money for maintenance. plus it is harder to get top dollar for high mileage sport bike in case in future you decided to sell. another word i won't be interested buying a used high mileage high performance sport bike.

 

[Wheelie]

Not MUCH !!!! SORRY 08 Guys/Gals !!!! Mod Your 06. 4 into 1 Pipes (MUZZY) or Something Similar. Power Commander and Get Rid of the REV-LIMITER. The 08 is Faster on PAPER but Not Worth Getting Rid of the Gen-1. Just My

PLUS the 08 is UGLY !!!!!!!!! Except for the Orange and Black !!!

Now if my Bike was Stolen/Wrecked and I had a Choice. I would go with the 08 Only Because it's a NO BRAINER. Newer Model "Why Not" ?

faster on paper? yep, the time slips at the drag strip tell the story. 08 will blow the 06 away! anywhere.


wee

 

[In10SS]

Tough call. I can say there are times I regret switching. With air box mod, pcIII, ackrapovic pipe, and two teeth up on the rear of my 07, I actually thought it was faster than the 08 the way I ride on the street. But the 08 was remarkably smoother, something you forget after a while and take for granted. I think that once I get a similar level of mods for performance & suspension on the 08, my Gen 1 can rest in piece.

 

[Fast08]

For 4k you can big bore and spank an 08

You sure about that, It takes a very well built big bore first gen Busa to do that. I run with a 05 1441. He can go 5.90s on a good pass usally 6.0's in the 1/8th and I have been 6.01 4 inches shorter then him.

 

[mikejmarine]

You sure about that, It takes a very well built big bore first gen Busa to do that. I run with a 05 1441. He can go 5.90s on a good pass usally 6.0's in the 1/8th and I have been 6.01 4 inches shorter then him.

umm... I've seen better numbers from a big block before...

 

[Hectic]

It all depends on how you ride...straight line, twisties freak, etc.? Meaning how much/often are you really going to be able to utilize what the 08' offers? If you're a FAST rider and like 0-180+, top end runs and to the edge twisties then the 08' may be worth it.

But for a $4k difference you have the option to install a kick-ass turbo, Ohlins, lighter wheels, brakes and other performance mods that will easily outperform a stock 08' and w/ a turbo spank any non-turbo 08' until the road turns.

Fix'd.

 

[mike1180]

I don't think I would trade my 06 LE.
I know it now inside and out.
It is plenty fast enough with my mods and I like the look better.
(I don't like the back end of the Gen II).
Starting out I would probably buy the 08, but I love mine now and couldn't part with it.

 

[FloydV]

As soon as Zuke gets rid of that ugly Winebago rear end, I would go for a gen II.
More power, with real engineers changing all the parts in the power train that need more beef to handle the extra power. When Zuke builds a bike with turbo, that is when I will buy turbo.

 

[BIKE DUDE]

More power
better brakes
way better handling