having owned both id havta say the gen 1 is a brilliant bike that needs a little money and time spending on it to make it even better.(end can, ivans jet kit) the gen 2 is also brilliant, but needs considerably more money and time spending on it to make it even better..(slip on, pc3 or 5,dyno time and re-map, FCE, removing/replacing/cutting down secondaries etc...) just my humble opinion of course..... 
also, when people say about fuel consumption and you think " hell yeah, but i didnt buy a motorbike to worry about that...", if you ride a lot then the gen 2 really does hit you in the pocket, quite apart from the messing about if your touring with considerably more fuel stops, and planning your forays into the pyranees to make sure you dont end up stranded and fubar.
in truth if gen 1's werent getting a bit long in the tooth now, i would have got another, having said that i do love my gen 2, its a proper fun, thats what its all about innit...
also, when people say about fuel consumption and you think " hell yeah, but i didnt buy a motorbike to worry about that...", if you ride a lot then the gen 2 really does hit you in the pocket, quite apart from the messing about if your touring with considerably more fuel stops, and planning your forays into the pyranees to make sure you dont end up stranded and fubar.
in truth if gen 1's werent getting a bit long in the tooth now, i would have got another, having said that i do love my gen 2, its a proper fun, thats what its all about innit...