2009 or 2012 Silver Wing

I wanted to know if there were any differences in the 2009 and the 2012 other than ABS as a option in 09, and The colors.

I have a 2009 and I can't see any noticeable differences between the years. At least cosmetically. Honda seems to take a "if it's not broke, don't fix it" attitude.

3 years

In my limited experience the difference is about $1500. I chose new for the warranty and to know how the bike is broken-in.

SonnyO wrote:

In my limited experience the difference is about $1500. I chose new for the warranty and to know how the bike is broken-in.

Ditto!

Both are New. I don't know the final price. They want to see my trade in.
The asking price for the 2012 is 7849.00 this seems reasonable

Maxie50 wrote:

Both are New. I don't know the final price. They want to see my trade in.
The asking price for the 2012 is 7849.00 this seems reasonable

The MSRP for the 2012 is $9270. USD so yes that sounds like a good price...

If both are new and under warranty I would let price and possibly color dictate. If memory serves the 09 was available in red while the 12 only comes in black...

+1 on what GHM-PM said(assuming both are ABS).

It seems to me from my own experences and other posts, the speed 'o' error was corrected. My 2011 is right on all the time. At least as I have check it with two gps units etc. My vtx1300r is off 7 mph.

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised also when the speedo on mine agreed with the gps.