07-01-12, 09:22 PM
I've had 3 Gen1's and have owned my current Gen2 for 2 1/2 years. As everyone has commented the Gen2 is completely different bike....not "better" just different (just like the FZS600 and FZ6 IMO).
Would I go back to a Gen 1......No.
I think my Gen 2, for what I use it for, is a better package. It is not as much an all rounder as the Gen 1 is/was but I find it comfortable (once you change the seat and screen) and I like the engine. Not as much low down power as the Gen 1 but you learn to ride around that issue.
As far as fuelling goes I have an '06 model and I do notice the bad fuelling but I have adapted my riding to get around this rather than fitting an FCE. I would expect to adapt my riding to any change of bike based on handling/power delivery etc anyway so this is no different.
Would I go back to a Gen 1......No.
I think my Gen 2, for what I use it for, is a better package. It is not as much an all rounder as the Gen 1 is/was but I find it comfortable (once you change the seat and screen) and I like the engine. Not as much low down power as the Gen 1 but you learn to ride around that issue.
As far as fuelling goes I have an '06 model and I do notice the bad fuelling but I have adapted my riding to get around this rather than fitting an FCE. I would expect to adapt my riding to any change of bike based on handling/power delivery etc anyway so this is no different.