Is the extra $2500 worth it ('09 vs '03)?

[Bailey9r]

Don't get that gen1, notorious for transmission problems and you will be a sorry bloke.

Maybe if ALL you do is drag race but there are many here with no issues with very high mileage hauling ass. There is a big difference in aping around with an occasional race and nothing but snatching from a dead stop over and over.

 

[Mathewrussell52]

Great debate. What’s the end goal for you?

 

[ItsDooomz]

Ask the group this question. How many Gen 2 owners wish they had a Gen 1?

 

[Bobby914]

I can say i miss my Gen 1 but my Gen 2 is a nice replacemant. I only miss my gen 1 for the smooth body lines.

 

[Bailey9r]

Ask the group this question. How many Gen 2 owners wish they had a Gen 1?

Dooomz; Good point to which i answer I love my Gen 2 BUT I could sure live with THAT gen 1 with the 8k difference in my pocket.

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

Okay , I love my Gen 2 , had the choice of basically all bikes , and chose my 2012 . Do not regret this choice at all , but would also like to add additional bikes , including a nice example of preferably '99 Gen 1 to stable sometime in future , but that example at that price , possibly next best option for Gen 1 . So , yes , preferred the Gen 2 as first choice option .

 

[Mythos]

I think the ECU stores the mileage, doesn't it? A new gauge cluster couldn't fake mileage.

 

[ky busa]

hard choice man

 

[GAmedic]

I miss this bike because it was my first Busa. Wrecked last year.

Love my Gen 2 though. Wouldn't trade it for another Gen 1.

OP, you wont be disappointed if you went with the Gen 2.

 

[Dennis]

Don't get that gen1, notorious for transmission problems and you will be a sorry bloke.

My 2005 made it 1800 miles, never to the strip and 2nd went out. A year at the strip and first went out. My 2008 made over 4000 passes and never went out.

 

[ali123]

Ask the group this question. How many Gen 2 owners wish they had a Gen 1?

the gen 2 owners that wanna go turbo on stock internals do... limited to 4 lbs of boost.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

I miss this bike because it was my first Busa. Wrecked last year.

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Love my Gen 2 though. Wouldn't trade it for another Gen 1.

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OP, you wont be disappointed if you went with the Gen 2.

One is very good looking. The other is gorgeous!

 

[GAmedic]

One is very good looking. The other is gorgeous!

My Gen 2 will look better once I change out that ridiculously large exhaust in favor of sleeker and lighter Zeus cannons.

 

[Mathewrussell52]

the gen 2 owners that wanna go turbo on stock internals do... limited to 4 lbs of boost.

I was going to say the same thing.... but a gen one stock can run what lbs and HP on stock? Gen 2 runs in to high compression issues and Gen 1 is fueling. Pick your battle????

 

[ali123]

I was going to say the same thing.... but a gen one stock can run what lbs and HP on stock? Gen 2 runs in to high compression issues and Gen 1 is fueling. Pick your battle????

gen 2 has those titanium valves.....

 

[RedBull]

Considering both are in good condition
and properly maintained,
which one is a better buy?

A black Gen1 ('03 with 4700 miles) for $4000,
or a white Gen2 ('09 with 5900 miles) for $6500?

Both have power commander and exhaust.

.

You might need to ask yourself a few question . . .

Nostalgia or performance with only a pipe ?

Go gen 2 because I already own a 1 *

Not sure what you ride now •

$2,500 is a grip of doe !

It is up to you bro.

Red, *<(;{)-

 

[sixpack577]

I think the ECU stores the mileage, doesn't it? A new gauge cluster couldn't fake mileage.

Not stored in the ecu, it is stored in the cluster.

 

[Mathewrussell52]

gen 2 has those titanium valves.....

And larger displacement

 

[gack]

I put about 25,000 km on a gen 1that I had for a couple of years and loved it, no complaints at all but moved to a low mile 09 last year and I'm happier with the look and feel of the newer bike. If 2500 is a big deal for you that gen 1 is a great bike at a good price but in my opinion if you can drop the extra dough get the gen 2 it's an All around more refined machine and I think better looking but black is the better colour.

 

[sixpack577]

The gen1 2nd gear issue IS something to consider.
You can beat on a gen1 for 100k+ miles and never have an issue.
Or, 2nd gear goes out in the 3k mile trailer queen.
Not a deal breaker, but something to consider.
Roughly a $400-$500 fix for having the trans undercut, if you can remove and replace it.