The time has come......

[Dave]

you rode the 08 ten neebs? how did you like it? i think its the sexiest of the current litres (after pipe) still curious what yami and zuk are gonna do in 09'. arent they both due for new models? might be worth waiting it out a few more months. even if you dont like what they come out with the dealer is gonna be semi desperate to move out the old ones. plus winter is always the best time to find a deal

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by Dave

you rode the 08 ten neebs? how did you like it? i think its the sexiest of the current litres (after pipe) still curious what yami and zuk are gonna do in 09'. arent they both due for new models? might be worth waiting it out a few more months. even if you dont like what they come out with the dealer is gonna be semi desperate to move out the old ones. plus winter is always the best time to find a deal

Yup I rode it at Bike Week this year. I actually really liked it; surprisingly comfy (even moreso than the '08 ZX6R, which I also rode). But I'm not wild about the way it looks. Right now, I hate to say it, but for '08, Zuk is really the best looking lineup out there, followed closely by Yammy. But yeah I think '09 means a redesign for Yamaha.

If I thought my bike would make it till March without major headaches, I'd hold out, have Chris get an '09 R1 and then I'd inherit HIS. But I don't think I'll be holding out that long.

[Cutty72]

shouldn't have to wait till march... 09's should be hitting the showfloor in the next few months.

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

shouldn't have to wait till march... 09's should be hitting the showfloor in the next few months.

Huh, really? I had heard the pics of the new R1 will be out sometime next month, but that it would be March before it's available. I could be wrong though.

[NeonspeedRT]

Originally Posted by neebelung

Huh, really? I had heard the pics of the new R1 will be out sometime next month, but that it would be March before it's available. I could be wrong though.

Thats what I thought also. Normally "most" manafactures show the pics of the 09 models in Sept. From then the cruisers and smaller bikes will start to "trickle" in and they usually release the new model liter bikes around Feb/March.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by neebelung

Huh, really? I had heard the pics of the new R1 will be out sometime next month, but that it would be March before it's available. I could be wrong though.

I think this is correct.

[Cutty72]

could be. Local dealer had new model zukes in crates out back by Oct. Didn't put 'em on the showfloor till march cause of winter though.

[Dave]

yeah i think they are holding the new design till some show in sept. and nee, if thats the case then if you go with an older one you can flip it without loosing much if anything if you guys like the new ones. eh, my opinion. love the hawk nose on the new ten, and kawi's integrated dash clusters kick all kinds of ass