Who's gettin a new 2009 bike................

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Edited Date/Time 1/25/2012 8:37pm
this year and what kind are you gettin? Since 2002 I have had:

1) 2002 Honda CR250R
2) 2003 Honda CR250R
3) 2004 Kawasaki KX250F
4) 2005 Yamaha YZ450F
5) 2007 Honda CRF250F
6) 2008 Yamaha YZ450F

I have no idea what I am going to get this year. I know from experience that every Honda I have owned was by far the most reliable bikes I have owned. My 2004 Kawi was a complete turd of a bike. It was valve problem after valve problem with that thing. Both of the Yamaha's were pretty reliable, but they don't corner for shit and I could never do anything to get it completely comfortable. I have ridden the Suzuki's and I just do not feel comfortable on them. I have no idea which bike I am going to go with this year. The Kawi ergos feel really good and I know my issue with the 04 Kawi was first year bike issues they were having. I don't think I would have any real maintenance issues with the 2009 Kawi's. A couple guys I ride with have 2008 Kawi's and after 2 tire changes and a few motos the black rims look like garbage. So, at this point unless I sell myself on the Kawi, I am betting I will wind up on a 2009 Honda CRF450R because I know the Hondas are quality, comfortable, well sprung, and corner well.

So, who else is rolling out new this year?
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SXracerguy 7/20/2008 11:44pm
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No one else is getting a new bike this year??
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Tiki 7/20/2008 11:44pm
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I wanted to buy a new bike each year but some guy in Kentucky was buying them all up. So I gotta stay with my 04 for a couple more years.
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09 YZ250F
09 YZ450F
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SXracerguy 7/21/2008 12:16am
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Tiki wrote:
I wanted to buy a new bike each year but some guy in Kentucky was buying them all up. So I gotta stay with my 04...
I wanted to buy a new bike each year but some guy in Kentucky was buying them all up. So I gotta stay with my 04 for a couple more years.
Oh really, which guy are you talking about? lol

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RoostCowShit 7/21/2008 2:09am
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Geeze way to leave out the KTM although they arent really my type of bike. but i have a 07 crf 450 and i cant corner as well on it as i could on my yz 250f. Maybe its because im 6'4'' I dont know.
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R-acer 7/21/2008 3:36am
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I will be..but not 100% sure which one.... It's either the KX450F or the YZ450F
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mx317 7/21/2008 4:51am
7/21/2008 4:51am Edited Date/Time 7/21/2008 4:56am
SXracerguy, go over to Ezell's and get you a new KTM. You can throw a rock across Crofton Ky, so you have to know him. I may keep my 07 KXF450 another year. I usually buy a new bike every year, but I like this bike so much I might freshen it up and do another year. I have just started doing vintage races with my first at Mid Ohio this weekend. After riding that Elsinore, I have realized that there hasn't been much change in bikes in the last 4 or 5 years, but my back tells me there is a LARGE difference between that Elsinore and any modern bike.
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SXracerguy 7/21/2008 7:15am
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mx317 wrote:
SXracerguy, go over to Ezell's and get you a new KTM. You can throw a rock across Crofton Ky, so you have to know him. I...
SXracerguy, go over to Ezell's and get you a new KTM. You can throw a rock across Crofton Ky, so you have to know him. I may keep my 07 KXF450 another year. I usually buy a new bike every year, but I like this bike so much I might freshen it up and do another year. I have just started doing vintage races with my first at Mid Ohio this weekend. After riding that Elsinore, I have realized that there hasn't been much change in bikes in the last 4 or 5 years, but my back tells me there is a LARGE difference between that Elsinore and any modern bike.
Oh yes, I know Steve well. I ride at 800 a lot. So does Yamaboy336. He is pretty quick for an old guy. No, I won't do the KTM thing. No way in hell.
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crowe176 7/21/2008 7:36am
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mx317 wrote:
SXracerguy, go over to Ezell's and get you a new KTM. You can throw a rock across Crofton Ky, so you have to know him. I...
SXracerguy, go over to Ezell's and get you a new KTM. You can throw a rock across Crofton Ky, so you have to know him. I may keep my 07 KXF450 another year. I usually buy a new bike every year, but I like this bike so much I might freshen it up and do another year. I have just started doing vintage races with my first at Mid Ohio this weekend. After riding that Elsinore, I have realized that there hasn't been much change in bikes in the last 4 or 5 years, but my back tells me there is a LARGE difference between that Elsinore and any modern bike.
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Oh yes, I know Steve well. I ride at 800 a lot. So does Yamaboy336. He is pretty quick for an old guy. No, I won't...
Oh yes, I know Steve well. I ride at 800 a lot. So does Yamaboy336. He is pretty quick for an old guy. No, I won't do the KTM thing. No way in hell.
LOL.
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newmann 7/21/2008 7:46am
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I have a fairly low hour 01 YZ250F with a lot of lightweight stuff on it. The motor is fresh with only a few hours after it grenaded several years back. Thumper Racing rebuilt it from the crank up with their 280 kit. Runs great, suspension is set up for me and I can't see any major improvement in the new YZ250F to make me want another one. Other than the alum. frame, it hasn't changed much as far as I'm concerned.

My son has a super nice/clean 04 CRF250 with some nice parts on it. Fresh motor with a couple upgrades to keep it from failing as it did the first time. Again, where are any real changes to make the new one any better? We're just riding for fun anyway, no contracts on our table!Laughing
rockcrawlerdude 7/21/2008 7:56am
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i could never get my 01 Yz250F to turn....Whistling but i hear the newer (08+) yamahas turn just fine.... but if it were me SXracerguy id get the KXf....
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docweedon 7/21/2008 8:40am
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My 06 CRF450 will have to last a couple more seasons. $$$ is tight right now.
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Looks like another Yamaha for me. I am just use to them.
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oldx 7/21/2008 11:27am
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I don't know I'll have to run upstairs and ask my wife if I can get another new one or 2 this year. Probably can I've already paid off the Neptune Society.

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Cygnus 7/21/2008 11:27am
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docweedon wrote:
My 06 CRF450 will have to last a couple more seasons. $$$ is tight right now.
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docweedon wrote:
My 06 CRF450 will have to last a couple more seasons. $$$ is tight right now.
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Might be the case for me too, we will see what the '09 model brings.
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Cygnus 7/21/2008 11:39am
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I heard the Honda will be FI with KYB suspention. I will wait till 10 and let em work out the bugs.
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kevin204 7/21/2008 12:08pm
7/21/2008 12:08pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 7:43pm
Depending on what Honda does this year I will probably buy a 2009 RM-Z450. Haven't bought a new bike in a while.

2000 Yamaha YZ125
2001 Kawasaki KX250
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2004 Suzuki RM-Z250
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kevin204 wrote:
Depending on what Honda does this year I will probably buy a 2009 RM-Z450. Haven't bought a new bike in a while. 2000 Yamaha YZ125 2001...
Depending on what Honda does this year I will probably buy a 2009 RM-Z450. Haven't bought a new bike in a while.

2000 Yamaha YZ125
2001 Kawasaki KX250
2001 Yamaha YZ250F
2002 Honda CRF450R
2004 Suzuki RM-Z250
2004 Honda CRF250R
2005 Suzuki RM-Z450
I have not ridden the 2008 EFI, but I sat on it and did not like it. The 2007 Zuk was not bad. I rode one of those a few times.
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Yamaha336 7/21/2008 1:41pm
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mx317 wrote:
SXracerguy, go over to Ezell's and get you a new KTM. You can throw a rock across Crofton Ky, so you have to know him. I...
SXracerguy, go over to Ezell's and get you a new KTM. You can throw a rock across Crofton Ky, so you have to know him. I may keep my 07 KXF450 another year. I usually buy a new bike every year, but I like this bike so much I might freshen it up and do another year. I have just started doing vintage races with my first at Mid Ohio this weekend. After riding that Elsinore, I have realized that there hasn't been much change in bikes in the last 4 or 5 years, but my back tells me there is a LARGE difference between that Elsinore and any modern bike.
Who are you? What class do you ride?
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mx317 7/21/2008 2:00pm
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mx317 wrote:
SXracerguy, go over to Ezell's and get you a new KTM. You can throw a rock across Crofton Ky, so you have to know him. I...
SXracerguy, go over to Ezell's and get you a new KTM. You can throw a rock across Crofton Ky, so you have to know him. I may keep my 07 KXF450 another year. I usually buy a new bike every year, but I like this bike so much I might freshen it up and do another year. I have just started doing vintage races with my first at Mid Ohio this weekend. After riding that Elsinore, I have realized that there hasn't been much change in bikes in the last 4 or 5 years, but my back tells me there is a LARGE difference between that Elsinore and any modern bike.
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Who are you? What class do you ride?
Mike Taylor, I ride the 40 plus class
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Yamaha336 7/21/2008 2:04pm
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Do you know me? I am Stefan Ray. I have been riding there for a long time. I am good friends with Tyson and Trevor Ezell.
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mx317 7/21/2008 2:25pm
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Do you know me? I am Stefan Ray. I have been riding there for a long time. I am good friends with Tyson and Trevor Ezell.
I might know you if I saw you. I only race the large outdoor track when he races there. The SX track is fine, but it puts me home at 2 or 3 am if I race there. Steve and I have raced together for years. I went to a couple of nationals with him and Tyson in 2003 and 2004.
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Yamaha336 7/21/2008 2:33pm
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Yamaha336 wrote:
Do you know me? I am Stefan Ray. I have been riding there for a long time. I am good friends with Tyson and Trevor Ezell.
mx317 wrote:
I might know you if I saw you. I only race the large outdoor track when he races there. The SX track is fine, but it...
I might know you if I saw you. I only race the large outdoor track when he races there. The SX track is fine, but it puts me home at 2 or 3 am if I race there. Steve and I have raced together for years. I went to a couple of nationals with him and Tyson in 2003 and 2004.
Yeah, your name sounds familiar. I went to Red Bud with them in 2004. I use to collect the money a lot out there while they were traveling with Tyson. I won the 250 A class in Supercross in 2004 and then deployed to Iraq in 2005-2006. I got shot through the left knee and left wrist and spent MOST of 2007 having surgery on my wrist and knee and recuperating.
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Yamaha336 7/21/2008 2:37pm
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Well,I just plunked down some cash on a used Honda 919 today,but I'm holding out on the dirtbike.I'm hoping to get the 08 Yz450 but still pricing around.I don't really need an 09 so a new 07 or new 08 at the right price will have to do.

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