Differences between '08 and '09 Hayabusa's

[oldschool]

Other than the available colors are there any differences between the two years?

I'm partial to the blue '08 color scheme and the white '09.

Do the '08 and '09 have gear position indicators? My old GS1150E from 1985 had a gear indicator and I found it curious that there were aftermarket gear indicators for the busa.

I did a search but maybe the terms I used were not the right ones and there is nothing in the GenII sticky's.

TIA

[BA BUSA]

BNG is the only difference

[oldschool]

BNG means what exactly?

[BA BUSA]

BNG = paint...'08-'09 they are the same except for colors.

Yes they have gear indicators.

[Evil_keeps_me_young]

well they only made orange in 08 which is the fastest color...

[BA BUSA]

BNG means what exactly?

Bold New Graphics...it's a joke around here...it's all we got for YEARS

[oldschool]

well they only made orange in 08 which was the fastest color...

LOL, I thought I started the fastest color thing when I said my blue mustang was the fastest color years ago.

[oldschool]

Bold New Graphics...it's a joke around here...it's all we got for YEARS

gotcha. I searched the FAQ with BNG before I responded and it came up with nothing, LOL.

[BigBSBusa]

Yep, colors is all that changed.

[Vonderbach]

well they only made orange in 08 which is the fastest color...

I concur. This was by far the most drastic downgrade to the '09 models. I think they made a big mistake. I guess it's ok if you don't mind driving a slower color.

[thebbbusa]

2008 had

blk and orange
blue
dark gray

All years usually have at least colors.

[jellyrug]

well they only made orange in 08 which is the fastest color...

Aaaarrrrghhhhh

I explained it so well, grey/silver is the fastest color!!! lease:

Linky: https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/new-owners-forum/109060-fastest-colour-orange-blk.html#post1993720

[CCbusa05]

The big difference between an 08 and an 09 is that the 09 is one whole year NEWER! New = fresh! Who in there right mind could even start to believe that an older worn out 08 of any color could be faster that a brand new 09 model?
These kids on this sight are smokin' too much funny weed, me thinks!!

[Mike.P175]

I heard there were a host of performance upgrades for 09
oh sorry that is for the 2009 1000

[dnstommy]

Other than the available colors are there any differences between the two years?

I'm partial to the blue '08 color scheme and the white '09.

Do the '08 and '09 have gear position indicators? My old GS1150E from 1985 had a gear indicator and I found it curious that there were aftermarket gear indicators for the busa.

I did a search but maybe the terms I used were not the right ones and there is nothing in the GenII sticky's.

TIA

https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/gen-ii-busa-information/106242-k9-update-major-changes.html

[Evil_keeps_me_young]

The big difference between an 08 and an 09 is that the 09 is one whole year NEWER! New = fresh! Who in there right mind could even start to believe that an older worn out 08 of any color could be faster that a brand new 09 model?
These kids on this sight are smokin' too much funny weed, me thinks!!

but silver/gray is the official color of old...

[Bansh]

Silver & Grey ARE the fastest colors!
P

[Sannosuke]

[CCbusa05]

but silver/gray is the official color of old...

Yikes! I walked into that one, didn't I!!

[Evil_keeps_me_young]

Yikes! I walked into that one, didn't I!!