Keeping up with new bike models?

[stevo as b4]

Is it me, or does anyone else find it hard to keep up with new bike model's and specs of each model as they revise them? Or maybe you have no interest in new bike releases or development?

I still read a few mags, and look out for new stuff that interests me, but it's mostly classic bikes of one description or another that I know of, know about or like to read/research about.

An example for me is 1000cc and 600cc sports bikes. I did keep up with every new model release and the spec sheets until circa 2004/05, but since then I've had zero interest or knowledge about each model and each revision or new design, and for example I could not tell a K7 GSXR1000 from a K9 model just by seeing them, or a 2015 Blade over a 2012.

Is anyone else like this with newer bikes, and does it bother you or do you not care?

I didn't think 1000cc sportsbike development past 04/05 was relevant to road use or that the bikes were every going to get any better or more worth having over the 10year old models these machines are now. Did they ever get better as road machines, and or more useable/friendly/easier to ride? or was it just more BSB spec and fuck road manners after this?
Did 600's get any better either, or just different but not necessarily more worth having?

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[Musketeer]

I don't have much interest in very new bikes. They haven't changed that much those past 10 years.

Also new is 3x more expensive than 10 years old, but is nowhere near as much better.

I also like the look of the bikes from 2004-2009 period the most - Daytona 675, CBR1000RR4-7, 08-09 R1, CBR600RR7-8, GSXR1000 05-06, 05 ZX6R.. under-seat pipe era Then the bikes got more ugly - though 899, 1199 are nice looking bikes.
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[blackbosh]

I keep up with bikes that are relevant to me, as in, those that I would consider buying. Same as it has been with cars and technology in the past. If I'm likely to buy it at some point I will probably know every power, detail, flaw & spec of all those in within a group. Sounds boring but when it's your passion it's amazing how much knowledge you absorb. I know nearly everything about Yamaha's YZF range but nothing about the WR(?) models for example. Just like I can tell you about different std kit with a VW golf, but nothing about what model porsche are on yet still consider myself a petrolhead.

In 10 years you may find you know everything about the H2R, S1000RR etc saying "is it just me or doe these new 300hp bikes just not worth the extra dough over a 10 yr old 200hp superbike blahblah.

All the best.

[Ben90]

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Nope, not just because it's the latest and greatest. Say I wanted an Mt-09, I'd pick one up in a few years time and it'll still be new to me, only difference is I wouldn't be so constantly worried about it being stone chipped or pinched.
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[Snowdonia Rider]

Thd problem is is that everything new is dull and boring, with the odd exception. The only recent bikes that have made me raise an eyebrow are the MT07 and the RC390, although I'd want it in 690 form. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of bikes I like, but not much makes me go "ooh, I'd like to know more". Manufacturers need to grow balls and stop playing safe. Oh and while I'm at it, the more computer crap a bike has, the less I'm interested, and no I'm not old!
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[Flatbadger]

I'm as likely to keep up with the top ten singles chart.
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