Hi , newbie considering buying Gen 2

Welcome from another middle aged sportsbike refugee. I've had my gen2 for three weeks tomorrow and so far it's all been good. I'm finding it comfortable enough to ride till the fuel light comes on (which isn't far - I get lower mpg than any other bike I've owned).

It's an absolute hoot to ride and I have a 15t front sprocket on order which is going to turn me into a wheelie god

Have a good trawl on here... few things to look out for.... many things to put a smile on your face.

Tiz not a Japanese 4... n that is a major bonus !

you will smile like a fool......n realise you've been a fool for not buying one sooner.

ya have to accept most of us are a tad bias towards them...

It will loft the front wheel at will... try one and take it from there...

I've had an '07 for about a year. No problems at all (13k miles total, I have put on 5k miles). Fairly comfortably, though the seat is kind of hard. The upright position makes it easy to control in slow traffic or in town. I changed to a 15 tooth counter sprocket also (Sorry officer, the front wheel came up by itself!). A blast on twisty roads. I get 100-120 miles before the low fuel light comes on. Some of the issues with early Gen II: Stator failure and stator to voltage regulator connector failure (brown connector). I check the voltage every time I start it up and clean the brown connector every time I change the oil. I removed the cover and inspected the stator. It was very dark (color), so I suspect I will be replacing it before too long. Some have had to bleed the rear brake frequently. I have not had this problem. Dry bearings in the suspension linkage. Mine were okay.


It's a great blend of Italian exotica and practicality (is this an oxymoron?).

Welcome, I think we are all ex-sportbike owners here and all love our T's. You'll fit right in

I wouldn't have thought you were miles away with that budget as I paid £4K for my 07 with Ohlins, Arrows, new 2CT's, chain and less than 5K miles