General Bike Protection - General Sportbike Discussion

brianp · 07-07-2008, 03:56 PM

Hey Guys,

I'm new here and am probably going to go back to lurking after this post. But I was wondering. I've been riding for 2 seasons now and have taken the safety course and the Kawasaki High Performance Riding Academy (track riding). I'm moving across the country soon and after the move plan on getting a new bike. It's down to the 636 or the GSXR750. Currently i ride a Ninja 500R so both wheels are always on the ground. With the new bike I am going to start small of course but am interested in doing some of the basics, wheelies/stoppies etc. (Not to say that those things are basic or easy, but i doubt i'll be doing more intricate & difficult tricks). So naturally with the new bike im concerned about dropping it. I've looked at MDX, FI, SI cages and they all look good. I'm worried though about clearance for twisties etc. Which cage in your opinion could help protect the bike from a drop from trying wheelies but will not prevent me from dragging some knee on the back roads ?

Next question. With most these cages what besides the cage contacts the ground? and is there anything else i can do to prevent that contact?

Sorry if these are noob questions. I've read allot of forums and they covered who likes what cages better etc but I'm not going to be stunting near as hard. So i figured id ask anyway.

Thanks Everyone
-brianp

Crose · 07-07-2008, 05:31 PM

probably should post this in stunt topic cause general sportbike is a dead zone.

brianp · 07-07-2008, 06:25 PM

thanks, I will do

started new thread here:
http://www.stuntlife.com/forums/2-st...rotection.html (General Bike Protection)

07-07-2008, 03:56 PM	#1
brianp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sackville, NS, Canada Age: 22 Bike: 2004 Ninja 500R Gender: Male Posts: 15	General Bike Protection Hey Guys, I'm new here and am probably going to go back to lurking after this post. But I was wondering. I've been riding for 2 seasons now and have taken the safety course and the Kawasaki High Performance Riding Academy (track riding). I'm moving across the country soon and after the move plan on getting a new bike. It's down to the 636 or the GSXR750. Currently i ride a Ninja 500R so both wheels are always on the ground. With the new bike I am going to start small of course but am interested in doing some of the basics, wheelies/stoppies etc. (Not to say that those things are basic or easy, but i doubt i'll be doing more intricate & difficult tricks). So naturally with the new bike im concerned about dropping it. I've looked at MDX, FI, SI cages and they all look good. I'm worried though about clearance for twisties etc. Which cage in your opinion could help protect the bike from a drop from trying wheelies but will not prevent me from dragging some knee on the back roads ? Next question. With most these cages what besides the cage contacts the ground? and is there anything else i can do to prevent that contact? Sorry if these are noob questions. I've read allot of forums and they covered who likes what cages better etc but I'm not going to be stunting near as hard. So i figured id ask anyway. Thanks Everyone -brianp

07-07-2008, 05:31 PM	#2
Crose Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canton, OH, US Age: 22 Bike: 2008 R6s Gender: Male Posts: 48	Re: General Bike Protection probably should post this in stunt topic cause general sportbike is a dead zone.

07-07-2008, 06:25 PM	#3
brianp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sackville, NS, Canada Age: 22 Bike: 2004 Ninja 500R Gender: Male Posts: 15	Re: General Bike Protection thanks, I will do started new thread here: http://www.stuntlife.com/forums/2-st...rotection.html (General Bike Protection) Last edited by brianp : 07-07-2008 at 06:27 PM.