2008 or 2009 Honda 1000rr - Anyone Rode It?

BobTheBiker · 08-07-2009, 02:33 AM

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.

nhgunnut · 08-07-2009, 05:59 AM

hey look great on paper

Speedracer42 · 08-07-2009, 10:03 AM

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.

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.

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

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08-07-2009, 02:33 AM	#1
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	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.

08-07-2009, 10:03 AM	#3
Speedracer42 Kneedragger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PDX Posts: 170	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.