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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Default 2010 Forty-Eight vs. 2011 Forty-Eight
Hey guys, I'm looking at 2 Forty-Eight's and one is a 2010 and the other is a 2011. I'm just wondering if there is any differences between them.

(I don't want this to turn into a forty-eight bash thread...that's cool if you don't like it...just don't tell me about it.)

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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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no difference that i know of.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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I think new color options is the only change for 2011.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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Nope, no difference. Love the bikes, though.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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only difference,
sedona orange for 2011.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MarksBOB
only difference,
sedona orange for 2011.

sorry to derail, but just had to say wow marksbob, your scoot looks amazing!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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The 2010 should cost you a bit less,,,
assuming they are both new,,no miles,,,
I'd try for 500 less and be happy with 250,,
That bike Is in demand.
 
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There is a non esthetic change that was brought to my attention by the people at Dakota digital, the signal that is sent to the speedometer is different between the 01 and 11.
I'm not exactly sure what that means, but even the ECM has a different part number.

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So does the 2011 forty eight not have the wierd hazard light feature that the 2011 superlow has?
 
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So does the 2011 forty eight not have the wierd hazard light feature that the 2011 superlow has?
explain weird hazard light feature...could just be that the bike has the security system?
 
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