get the raven and i will be glad to trade my charcoal plastics and tank and your gold forks.

 

even willing to give you a few hundred bucks.

 

yamaha has gotten into a pattern of updating their sportbike models every 2 years with the exception of the '06. 98-99 are essentially the same. 00-01 are essentially the same. 02-03 are essentially the same. 04-05 are essentially the same, and 07-08 are essentially the same. deal with it, partner.

 

:stpd:.... No different than any other of the four Jap. companies.

 

I'm aware of the pattern but come on black and gold! Red and white any day. Rather save my self a few ben franks and spend them on mods.

 

can't please everybody...

 

I waited patiently for the '08 colors, as well, but now after seeing them, may just get the charcoal '07. Hell, since I waited so long, I may just join the dark side and pick up an '08 white/silver Gixxer1000.

 

Why would Yamaha owners be upset. Where you expecting something different? Most sportbikes work on a 2 year cycle. If you want something new and improved in the form of an R1, you will have to wait till 09

Purchase the 07 and save some money.


Ride safe.

 

Again I undrestand the 2 year cycle but at least give us some nice color schemes. I normaly get the wow factor from a new yamaha bike but not this year.

 

That's what custom paint shops are for, buy an 07 or 08 and have it painted.

 

geesus, whats the BFD? Everyone knew they wouldn't change the model after only 1 year.

Welcome to sport bike reality and pretty much what all manufacturers have been doing forever.

 

seriously you are still complaining about this? save money on an 07, sell the street plastics for mucho $ on eBay, buy a set of street skinz, and get them painted any damned way you want!

 

:corn

 

Yup, nobody expected a change. I was shocked by the r6 change as it's normally a 3 year cycle. Get ready in 09 for the r1 I think you can expect something there.

 

I still don't see any reason to upgrade from my 2000 :lol

 

They are the same bike, just like a few of us mentioned that it would be. Anyone thinking any different was a clear case of smoking crack. Therefore there is no reason to be disappointed one bit.

As for getting an 08 or 07, buy what you can afford, the 07's will be a little less in price but the same bike.

 

I'm keeping my 05... it's WAY TO FAST for me. :yesnod

Now... 2010 will probably be my next R1, keeping with my "new R1 every 5 years" plan. :fact

2000
2005
2010

:hammer:

 

I'm keeping my 05... it's WAY TO FAST for me. :yesnod

Now... 2010 will probably be my next R1, keeping with my "new R1 every 5 years" plan. :fact

2000
2005
2010

:hammer:

I'm on the same plan. 1999 - 2004 - 2009. I must say, the '08 black/gold looks veeeerrry appealing, though.

 

i doubt the us will ever get white and red so you can just forget that now

 

black and gold? black and gold is an awesome color!!! through some gold marcs on and a ttx in back and your set! i was looking around at different body shops to paint my charcoal parts black and i have been looking for gold shocks so i can just do the ohlins cartridge kit instead of the whole fork.

the 08 red is nice and i think if you want the 07 scheme there wont be any problem trading your red fairing and tank half for black ones. got to love the ti color wheels.

 

Babies.

 

:corn

 

well, i wanted the red and white paint scheme too, but i wasn't disappointed in the technology of the bike because of the two year model update. i will wait until they do come out with the red/white and keep riding my champions edition r1 and my red/black/white '02 r1. (by the way, i'm not thinking of getting rid of these either)

yamajj

 

get a paintjob if you dont like the stock colorss.....you cant expect a manufacturer to overhaul a bike everyyear....

 

:corn :corn

 

Look familiar?

 

I was unofficially told by a dealer who gave his personal opinion that red/white is too close to Honda's race colors in the US. This is the reason why it is unlikely we will see another red/white R1 in the US. The reason why Europe has it, is because red/white is what Yamaha uses for their race colors.

Whether that is true or not, I decided the red/black on the 07 was just too beautiful and the bike is already more powerful than anything else i've ever owned. So just get the 07 and save some money. I got mine for $10,799 OTD in NorCal about 2 months ago.

 

Don't believe the bullshit.... there is no truth to that.

 

04 -06 Please tell me wat did they change? why u wanna see big change from 07 -08..I dont think anyone got upset here accept u ..

 

Wait until 2012, I think you'll be happy then.....