2008 or 2009 Honda 1000rr - Anyone Rode It? - Page 2

smileyman · 08-07-2009, 05:34 PM

I have a riding buddy that just bought a left over 08 for 8K. He test rode a friends and the bought it saying that it is a tiny feeling bike but super easy to ride fast and more power than he could imagine. Hisother bike is a speed triple...

Homeslice · 08-07-2009, 09:32 PM

what did they change 08 to 09?

101lifts2 · 08-07-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedracer42

I have ridden an '08 in street and race trim. It is definitely a decent bike. But for the same price (at least here) you can still find left over '08 Gix 1000's. And after having ridden all the liter bikes in both race and street trim, nothing does it for me like the Gix.

Yeah but it's a sqiud bike...see Tigger.

101lifts2 · 08-07-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

yep, bpf forks and a shorter stroke engine. Hasnt finished well in most tests, most were calling it bland in a hondalike manner

I thought the 2008 was the big change and minor for 2009??

JoJoYZF · 08-08-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

I thought the 2008 was the big change and minor for 2009??

It was. The 08 and 09s are almost identical in every way.

pauldun170 · 08-08-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

It was. The 08 and 09s are almost identical in every way.

Yeah...had to look it up. the 2008 was the redesign. 2009 added ABS

Homeslice · 08-08-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

yep, bpf forks and a shorter stroke engine. Hasnt finished well in most tests, most were calling it bland in a hondalike manner

what, the zuk or the honda?

zer0t · 08-15-2009, 07:57 AM

Get the discount on the 08 1000 because I think it is the identical bike as 09. I test drove it and it seemed great (what can you really learn with the sales guy following you) and every mag gave it great reviews.

Dave · 08-15-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

what, the zuk or the honda?

the zuk.

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	what did they change 08 to 09?

08-15-2009, 07:57 AM	#18
zer0t Kneedragger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morris County, NJ Moto: 2003 FLSTCI 2008 KTM RC8 Posts: 179	Get the discount on the 08 1000 because I think it is the identical bike as 09. I test drove it and it seemed great (what can you really learn with the sales guy following you) and every mag gave it great reviews.