Am i Going mad

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whats with all the hating on the gen2? i dont get it. its an overall better bike from both my previous gen1's. Rod if you want a new bike by all means go for it! more power, better brakes and better turn is what you will find. is it worth trading a late model gen1 on a new gen2? well thats your call if you want a new bike or not.

Dan,
No one is hating the gen 2 its a good bike. Is it a $8-$10,000 better bike than the gen 1? Thats what some people will be looking at for changeover. The answer is no its not 8-10k better. If you spent half that amount on the gen 1 you would have a better bike than the gen 2 and in my opinion thats a fact, several here have already proven it.

Of course people who have made the change love their bike its a good bike so no hating from here. I own both and am stating my opinion based on first hand experience.

Gen 1 - Add decent:
Suspension - gold valves $1,000.00
Brakes - Rotors, braided lines, pads $2,000.00
Minor motor mods $2,000.00 - $4,000.00

You end up with a faster better handling better braking bike than a stock gen 2.
Lets see someone argue with that.