gen I or Gen II pole

[BillD]

based strickly on appearance , would like opinions on which one you guys think is better looking,, and try to be non bias,, if possible,,,

I like the Gen I , looks tougher

 

[G-Rom]

No matter how hard I try, I cannot get myself to like the Gen II tail section. Gen I for me.

 

[BUBBA]

The '04 & '06 are my fav Gen I. I have an '09 and it took some time to like the back end, but I am very persnickety when it comes to details. Just my opinion.
Bubba

 

[Busa1166]

based strickly on appearance , would like opinions on which one you guys think is better looking,, and try to be non bias,, if possible,,,

I like the Gen I , looks tougher

Gen 1 for me, I like the way the lines flow on it

 

[shadetree57]

I like some of the colors on the gen1 better than the 2 but I like the tail better. Saw a maroon and black 1 today, About the best color combination I've seen. Thats just my opinion. It's all in what a person likes and I like mine.

 

[cipher5791]

Gen2 Tail section has not grown on me yet. Gen1

 

[NCpanther01]

Gen I for me. I just can't get over the Gen II tail yet! It has that alien look going on!

 

[HillbillyTom]

Gen 1 for me. The classic Hayabusa.

 

[slep_rock]

Gen 1 for me. The classic Hayabusa.

+1

 

[SKnight]

I like the all business look of the first gen, but I have to give it to the organic flow of the second gen.

End of the day I like the first gen better.

 

[BA BUSA]

Gen 2

 

[aka Danksy]

GEN I

it is my honest opinion that if Kawi had not come out with the ZX-14 there would not have been a GEN II

 

[brian7396]

gen 1 for me, i do think the tail on the gen 2 looks better when its stretched and a fat rear tire then just stock.

 

[BillD]

orpheus,, what is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, organic flow?

 

[Justyntym]

no matter how hard i try, i cannot get myself to like the gen ii tail section. Gen i for me.

+1000

 

[CWCobra]

Generation I...and I think the word you're looking for is "poll"

 

[BUBBA]

No matter how hard I try, I cannot get myself to like the Gen II tail section. Gen I for me.

I know what you mean.
I like to equate it with the Great Continental Divide - It looks like the cans have left the mother ship and are rapidly leaving the station. I just wish they could have tucked them about 3 to 4 inches closer to the taillight section. This would have made them a little more palatable to my liking.
Again I have an '09 and still can't quite understand the position. If it were not for the stealthy quietness, I would change them out.
Bubba

 

[SKnight]

The lines. The first gen had a more serious look, flatter panels, fewer lines. The second gen has more lines, more curves to it. Looks more like a creature than a machine.

Gen one.

Gen two.

 

[Piscataway Busa]

Gen 1

 

[dadofthree]

Based on looks alone Gen I, however I do proudly own the better of the two.