929 vs. 954 ...Stunt concensus?

[melampus]

What is the general opinion within the 'stunt' community on the difference of these two bikes. I gather that everyone seems to favor the 929 for stuntin, but its lower production numbers have created a smaller supply of cheap used parts. I have heard that the 954 due to its lighter weight has picked up a tankslapping habit, but am curious as to the validity of that claim? With the difference in cost between an 01 929 & an 02 954 being so small I figure it makes more sense to go with the newer bike, but I am hoping to hear something that changes my mind.

Enlighten me please...

[BigBalla]

my balls are soooooo harryyy, i could furr that lightweight 954 in nut hair!!!

[DLISH]

i say 954, only true downfall is its new and a bit more $$$ I also heard about the tankslapper theory...I am now a non-beliver, I went 400' on my stoppies the first day from 55-60 w/o a dampner, 2 blown fork seals, and 1 rotor soaked in fork oil

[tflyboy77]

929s slap to If I had the money I would get the 54 Ive got a 29 and have no compaints but the 54 is a better bike. You could always wait for the 1000rr LOL

[slim]

Go with the 954 they dont tank slap well maybe I got one just once.

[Jay Carnes]

Originally Posted by DLish

400' on my stoppies the first day from 55-60 w/o a dampner, 2 blown fork seals, and 1 rotor soaked in fork oil

Damn, now thats pimp! McGyver shit.

They say the 929 is opt for tank slappers too. get a good stabilizer crank the facker down & let loose. The 929 brakes are off the hook & the 954 brakes (front) are better than those.

I rode a 954 for about 2 seconds, was a bit touchy - but i thought the same thing about my 929 when i 1st bought that.

[melampus]

Originally Posted by DLish

i say 954, only true downfall is its new and a bit more $$$ I also heard about the tankslapper theory...I am now a non-beliver, I went 400' on my stoppies the first day from 55-60 w/o a dampner, 2 blown fork seals, and 1 rotor soaked in fork oil

Yah, but you're a ninja...!

Seriously though, thanks for everyones opinions.

[DLISH]

Originally Posted by 1000ceecee

Damn, now thats pimp! McGyver shit.

the real McGuyver is gonna be zip-tieing shop rags to the fork tubes to keep fluid off the rotors...500...here i come baby :YEAH :YEAH :YEAH :YEAH

[binder929rr]

Originally Posted by DLish

the real McGuyver is gonna be zip-tieing shop rags to the fork tubes to keep fluid off the rotors...500...here i come baby :YEAH :YEAH :YEAH :YEAH

i've had those since june. i always get tank slap on my 929 even with a scotts.

i like my 929 better though. the 54 feels a little more like a 600 to me. i don't like narrow tanks. also, i seem to find tons of cheap parts for my 929 so i don't complain about that. also, on the 54, don't you have to take out the idle screw nad use a 29's idle cable so you can adjust the idle on the 54? i'm not sure but i thought i heard something about this.

both are great bikes though, i'd say it's all about the feel of the bike though. they just feel different.

[GSE Lasker]

Originally Posted by DLish

I went 400' on my stoppies the first day from 55-60 w/o a dampner, 2 blown fork seals, and 1 rotor soaked in fork oil

THATS CUZ YOU GOT THEM GANGSTER ASS ENDOS ON LOCK DOWN BIG D

Gene

[DLISH]

Originally Posted by GSE Lasker

THATS CUZ YOU GOT THEM GANGSTER ASS ENDOS ON LOCK DOWN BIG D

Gene

i need to get my stator cover, its in clearwater, gonna pay monday so hopefully tues ill get it, but wait ill be in ft. L!!! ya. i still think if you give me the whole track i could hit 500' on my 3rd day on this bike!!!!!

[nags]

Originally Posted by DLish

i say 954, only true downfall is its new and a bit more $$$ I also heard about the tankslapper theory...I am now a non-beliver, I went 400' on my stoppies the first day from 55-60 w/o a dampner, 2 blown fork seals, and 1 rotor soaked in fork oil

929's and 954's will both get tank slappers if you look at them the wrong way

[Darius]

I think the 929 is a better stunt bike, the left rear footpeg is more comfortable due to the fact the tail isnt as wide and doesnt poke you in the side of you leg like the 954. The 954 front brakes are too touchy, it's harder to keep a stoppie smooth when a little movement on the lever could throw you over, the 929 front master cylinder is diffrent and not as touchy. I know the 954 is a bit lighter but it doesnt feel like much. Also the ergonomic's from seat to handle bars is diffrent on the 954 and is a more hunched over position like a R1. I know the early 2002 models were recalled for headset bearing's, they were all getting tankslappers because of problems with the headset's bieng too loose. Get a 929, save a few thousand and buy a cage and 12 bar duct tape and zip ties.

[TEDDY.B]

Originally Posted by DLish

i say 954, only true downfall is its new and a bit more $$$ I also heard about the tankslapper theory...I am now a non-beliver, I went 400' on my stoppies the first day from 55-60 w/o a dampner, 2 blown fork seals, and 1 rotor soaked in fork oil

WTF. i hear about alot of people pulling long stoppies w/o a damper. i've gotten wobble on every bike i've owned and would never ride w/o one. is there a technique to not getting wobble? i'm pretty light 150lbs does that have an effect? lower tire pressure? even on my gixxer and a damper i still get wobble sometimes and need to drop the endo....TED

[AZ929]

i love my 929 everything is so smooth and shit on it definately comfortable to ride and stunt on. and i think every bike gets tank slap, shit its all in the way the bike is when you put the front wheel down.
my

[Alex Flores]

Darius ,-go with the 54 its sick. I run two Toby dampners on it and switched the master cylinder to the 929's ms, yes the one on the 54 is touchey and I learned that the hard way... D says its not much lighter but I can tell the differance when I ride the 929. The tail does bother my leg a bit but that can easily be fixed with some spacers besides a couple of quick fixes the bike is a pimp.

[DLISH]

Originally Posted by TEDDY.B

WTF. i hear about alot of people pulling long stoppies w/o a damper. i've gotten wobble on every bike i've owned and would never ride w/o one. is there a technique to not getting wobble? i'm pretty light 150lbs does that have an effect? lower tire pressure? even on my gixxer and a damper i still get wobble sometimes and need to drop the endo....TED

150 lbs is part of it, less weight over the front end wont stick, and yes it has never got outta control on me and i dont "lock " my elbows either, I'd love to run a dampner, but i aint got the $$$...I still plan on hitting 500' weds. at lakeland dragstrip....all or nothing

ps-DARIUS imagine the whole tail cowl ordeal if u had dlish thick calves!

[Alex Flores]

5 hundo with out a dampner, r u ok.....

[DLISH]

Originally Posted by ALEX

5 hundo with out a dampner, r u ok.....

its only 100 more feet, belive me, i want a dampner! its a matter of $$$ w/ my broke ass right now.... www.buydlishadampner.net

[Tenny]

ok so everyone can know i'm a squid but what exactly is a "tank slapper" i prolly know what it is but have never called it by that name.