Thinking about going from Gen1 to a gen 2.. thoughts?

[AyJay]

It's weird. I've been on this forum for many years now, and still the Gen 1 is talked about with reverence and love. There is nothing else like it and although we have had the Gen II, Ducati MonkeyStrangler and now the Z1000SX there's still something about the old bugger that means there's not a lot of point in buying either. They cost a lot more and are barely better at anything.


I bet Yamaha haven't a clue how they did it!


Still, we might get a new Fazer in the next year or so, but has anyone noticed what BMW are up to - an upright sports tourer with active suspension based on the 160bhp S1000….  now that sounds interesting.


In answer to the original post, though, yeah, get a Gen II. Great bike. The only trouble is…  you have to keep the Gen I!


The only thing that gives you a real reason to change is either more comfort (tourer), much better handling (sports bike) or a lot more power - a ZZR1400 with bar risers for instance …. and that was the only thing I've come across which really made me want another bike. It's just as comfortable, just as economical and somewhat more than quicker. Servicing's expensive though.


Funny thing is, when I get back on the Gen I after a few weeks on the ZZR, I just adore riding it, even with it's spindly wobbly front forks. Must get them sorted one day.


Gen 1: Greatest bike I've ever owned. By a country mile.