gen I's are classics. Gen II's arent. its like a fox body mustang GT. very desirable. next generation mustang GT is just another mustang. it wasnt till the 03-04 mustang till they became popular again and then they didnt become popular again till 2011. the first generation of any bike or car will always be more deseriable as time goes on.
second generation anything just doesnt have that same effect. Gen II's might be worth more now just cause they are newer and there is no Gen III out but once the Gen III comes out that will not longer be the case. the Gen II will just be another bike suzuki made.
Fox body Mustang (3rd Generation BTW) may be desireable but it's the ugliest mustang made. If second generation anything just doesn't have the same effect where does the third generation stand? I don't feel that way in reality but just want to make a point. We all have our opinions and you know what they say about opinions...........
Now for mine, I think both bikes are beautiful in their own way. If I had a brand new zero mile Gen 1 and Gen 2 standing next to each other I would choose the Gen 2 because of the mechanical improvements over the Gen 1.
Don't get me wrong, I would love to have a Gen 1 in my garage also. Probably the 06 LE but I wouldn't trade my Gen 2 in a heartbeat. Oh, and I love the Gen 2 tail, it looks just as good to me and the taillight and turn signals are way more visible than the Gen 1.
We all have our opinions and you know what they say about opinions...........