Well I took the plunge and pick up an 09 tomorrow. Very pleased to have one of these newage ones. I had a great test ride first and fell in love instantly. Its a much more willing engine. I just couldnt carry on with my old one, everytime I wanted to do any maintenance the fairing had to come off, so to do that the engine bars had to come off which was a PITA... putting it back together was an even bigger headache and the brittle plastic wanted to snap at the slightest sight of heavy hands. If you wanted any spare plastics they are nigh on impossible to source and the sidepanels were just as cack. Pity as the bike was a fabulous old bike. My mate rides the first 3YF with single headlight and it is far better in build design, but equally hard to get bodystuff for, unless you get into kind Germans on their EBay
Cant wait to get into the new one. But Im sure Im going to have to ask some Q's as searching on here is leaving me with a headache as whats best to do first