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Old 08-07-2009, 04:34 PM   #11
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I have a riding buddy that just bought a left over 08 for 8K. He test rode a friends and the bought it saying that it is a tiny feeling bike but super easy to ride fast and more power than he could imagine. Hisother bike is a speed triple...
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Old 08-07-2009, 08:32 PM   #12
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what did they change 08 to 09?
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Old 08-07-2009, 10:14 PM   #13
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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.
Yeah but it's a sqiud bike...see Tigger.
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Old 08-07-2009, 10:16 PM   #14
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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??
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Old 08-08-2009, 12:51 AM   #15
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I thought the 2008 was the big change and minor for 2009??
It was. The 08 and 09s are almost identical in every way.
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Old 08-08-2009, 11:16 AM   #16
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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
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Old 08-08-2009, 02:44 PM   #17
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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?
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Old 08-15-2009, 06:57 AM   #18
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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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what, the zuk or the honda?
the zuk.
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