10-08-14, 03:11 PM
It depends on what you want out of a bike.
Gen 1 is probably one of the best all rounders you'll find. Good at everything, comfort, grunt, fuel mileage, touring.
Gen 2 is more fun and as Brooker81 says, not the best distance bike (I had one ;D ) It's 3/4 of an R1 with flat bars.
Basically if you like to go for a thrash more than a tour, Gen 2.
If you like distance with the occasional thrash, Gen 1.
Both can be modded to do the others job, and I've ridden an awesome Gen1 (brookers old bike) which went like the clappers!
My own Gen2 was modded almost to the max (apart from a reflash) and it was ballistic and incredible fun. Tank range was Appauling though! And pillion comfort, yep if she is 5' tall and 8 stone
Good luck in choosing, they're both awesome bikes.
Gen 1 is probably one of the best all rounders you'll find. Good at everything, comfort, grunt, fuel mileage, touring.
Gen 2 is more fun and as Brooker81 says, not the best distance bike (I had one ;D ) It's 3/4 of an R1 with flat bars.
Basically if you like to go for a thrash more than a tour, Gen 2.
If you like distance with the occasional thrash, Gen 1.
Both can be modded to do the others job, and I've ridden an awesome Gen1 (brookers old bike) which went like the clappers!
My own Gen2 was modded almost to the max (apart from a reflash) and it was ballistic and incredible fun. Tank range was Appauling though! And pillion comfort, yep if she is 5' tall and 8 stone
Good luck in choosing, they're both awesome bikes.
Stop polishing it and ride the bloody thing!!
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