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Old 08-07-2009, 02:19 AM   #1
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Default 2008 or 2009 Honda 1000rr - Anyone Rode It?

One dealer has a red one for 9299 OTD here in socal.

Anyone test rode one for a writeup?
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Old 08-07-2009, 02:33 AM   #2
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one of my buddys has one, says its an awesome bike, coming from an RC51. says it'll do EVERYTHING he wants a bike to do.
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hey look great on paper
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Old 08-07-2009, 10:03 AM   #4
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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.
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Old 08-07-2009, 11:00 AM   #5
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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
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Old 08-07-2009, 11:19 AM   #6
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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
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Old 08-07-2009, 12:14 PM   #7
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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
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Old 08-07-2009, 01:07 PM   #8
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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
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Old 08-07-2009, 01:28 PM   #9
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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.
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Old 08-07-2009, 01:40 PM   #10
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Check out the August issue of Cycle World. They tested the Aprilia RSV4, Ducati 1198S, Honda CBR1000RR, Kawi ZX10R, KTM RC8R, Suzuki GSX-R1000, and Yamaha R1.
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