2008 or 2009 Honda 1000rr - Anyone Rode It?

101lifts2 · 08-07-2009, 02:19 AM

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

Anyone test rode one for a writeup?

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

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

101lifts2 · 08-07-2009, 10:14 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.

zer0t · 08-15-2009, 06:57 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.

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101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	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? __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

08-07-2009, 05:59 AM	#3
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	hey look great on paper __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

08-07-2009, 02:33 AM	#2
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	#4
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.

08-15-2009, 06:57 AM	#9
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.