I agree, save your money for the 09. You should be able to get about 2k off the 09 right now, and the colors are better then the 2010, IMO. You will love the 09 R1, it’s like two bikes in one. The low down grunt of a V twin, and the top end of a inline-four. This is the best bike I’ve owned, hands down. My old bikes, 00 CBR 600 F4 01 YZF-R1 03 YZF-R1