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Originally Posted by kneedrager428
While there is no way they would redesign a quad that is only 2 years old, Maybe small updates like the YFZ has had every year is all they will do.
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I fully agree. 2012 will be the first time we see any changes IF it's going to happen.
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Originally Posted by kneedrager428
The KFX450f was technically a 1/2 year. They released the "08" in mid 07.
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True, but that won't make it a true 2007 1/2. Porsche released a 1985 1/2 944 mid year 85 and there was a laundry list of changes from replacing interior pieces all the way to revising the mounting of the transaxle. Little minor changes are one thing, but a complete redesign in which there is an obvious difference between the two would clearly constitute a half year. Seeing as how the KFX450R was originally introduced as an 07, the fact that Kawasaki introduced the 08 in mid 07 could be nothing more than a marketing tactic. Now, kneedrager, I'm not saying you're wrong. I just can't see Yamaha introducing that radically of a different bike mid year when the current design is just now entering it's 3rd year. However, I do halfway expect a change for 2012 but it won't be in December or January like 08yfz is saying. The possible backlash of introducing a half year in this economy is too high. I'm not a marketing or economics professor, but I would fully expect a change in 2012 IF it's going to happen. Mainly, because with a first year change, (first year meaning first design year i.e. 2009-2011) a manufacturer is not going to rush a new design out the door 3 or 4 months after intoducing this years bike.