2008 or 2009 Honda 1000rr - Anyone Rode It?

pauldun170 · 08-07-2009, 11:00 AM

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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.

2009 was the redesign wasn't it?
Supposed to be a completely different animal

Dave · 08-07-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

2009 was the redesign wasn't it?
Supposed to be a completely different animal

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

101lifts2 · 08-07-2009, 10:16 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, 12:51 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, 11:16 AM

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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, 02:44 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?

Dave · 08-15-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

what, the zuk or the honda?

the zuk.

Speedracer42 · 08-07-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

2009 was the redesign wasn't it?
Supposed to be a completely different animal

You talking about the Gix? Yeah it was and I have yet to ride one. But the two fastest guys in the NW both ride them and love them. In fact one set a new track record at PIR the last race weekend on it, with a BONE stock motor. But for his price comparo Im still sticking with a leftover '08 Gix

pauldun170 · 08-07-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedracer42

You talking about the Gix? Yeah it was and I have yet to ride one. But the two fastest guys in the NW both ride them and love them. In fact one set a new track record at PIR the last race weekend on it, with a BONE stock motor. But for his price comparo Im still sticking with a leftover '08 Gix

No...I'm talking about the CBR

Speedracer42 · 08-07-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

No...I'm talking about the CBR

Oh yeah. I didn't pay close enough attention to his post. The '08 and ' 09 CBR are def different bikes entirely. And I have only ridden the new style, not the old.