New models - rumors included

[Red01]

Usually this is the time for new model announcements, but their could always be late comers.  The CB concepts are a year or two newer than the DN-01, so maybe there's a chance they'll see production in the future. I'd guess the US wouldn't get the F model though.   My guess is they'll just become dreams of what might have been, like most concept bikes.

[CWO4GUNNER]

I realize affordability  is a relative issue depending upon who you talk to but the reality is the way things are headed they are recommending 2 years annual income in cash savings encase we have another depression and the DOW falls to 1,200 (% of crash in 1929), and guess what we are half way there already in just 2 weeks. Having said that I don't even have a full 1 year earnings saved. So for me buying anything that is not essential is out of the question until the economy is back on track.

[Red01]

So for me buying anything that is not essential is out of the question until the economy is back on track.

I hear ya!
I've been without a paycheck for a month now. 

[H2RICK]

Great thread, guys, and great pics, too.
Good old Honda....trying to see how far they can push the price envelope with that DN-01. Well, I won't be in the lineup to sign up for one.
As for the rest, I just haven't seen anything that lights my fire.....well, except for maybe the ST 'Busa.....but then that's just wishful thinking on my/our part. I can't imagine the Big S taking their flagship hot rod "down-market" into the ST category. Now if they took that motor and retuned it a bit and put it into an ST-style frame......Mmmm, mmmm, good. Sport-touring with a vengeance, IMO.

[Red01]

Is it just me or why am I not seeing more manufactures offering ABS for '09? Just Suzuki, Honda and BMW? Vmax being the exception.

Yamaha's FJR also has standard ABS on both the "A" and "AE" models.  Kawasaki offers an ABS option on the Concours 14, the ZX14/ZZR1400 (not in US market though) and their new Vulcan 1700 Voyager V-twin bagger.  Harley also has ABS offered on some of their bikes now, too.

I do get the point though, there doesn't seem to be very many models where it's available as standard or at least an option... but more do seem to be added each year as time marches on.