FI vs Powers Bike Worx - Stunt Discussion

1000DollaBill · 03-17-2004, 06:09 AM

ok, I know there's a whole lot of guys on this site that are infatuated with the FI cage. So heres my point. I stunt quite a bit, high chairs, on the tank spreaders, etc. Basically I'm as big a fan of stuntin as I am of knee downs around town. I want to buy a cage but FI's just eats up a lot of lean angle. So I've checked out the others, 905 and Powers. I really have my heart set on the Powers but damn if you guys haven't almost sold me on an FI

. All I really want to know is, are the stuntas out there with 905's and Powers' as pleased as ALL the FI customers? Do they work as well?

I know the lower on the FI is removable but damn if every time we hit the twisties I have to air my tire and pop off a chunk of cage.

By the way, sorry about the got damn novel.

WINGMAN · 03-17-2004, 11:50 AM

i have a powers bike cage on my 900...i love it for what i do.
but then again i only use the 900 for stuntin, not
for hittin the twistiez. i use my 600RR for that.
no complaints on the cage so far, but the top stunnas
in the country all use the F.I. cage...somethin to think about

peace

TEACH C6 · 03-17-2004, 12:08 PM

ALL cages will decrease cornering clearance. the FI cage is easily removeable in pieces so that you can switch real easy...i think most other cages require complete disassebly before they can be removed-ie, they may be mounted in motormount/subframe mounts...

the FI cage does not require complete disassembly to find more lean angle...

teach

StuntRagz Chris · 03-17-2004, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEACH C6

ALL cages will decrease cornering clearance. the FI cage is easily removeable in pieces so that you can switch real easy...i think most other cages require complete disassebly before they can be removed-ie, they may be mounted in motormount/subframe mounts...

the FI cage does not require complete disassembly to find more lean angle...

teach

well said...other than that they all work it's just preference.

inolen · 03-17-2004, 07:34 PM

With the 905 you can still practically scrape knee!

Xtremepimpin · 03-17-2004, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inolen

With the 905 you can still practically scrape knee!

I think 905 would be good for you. Stuntbike only, I'd go with the FI cage.

inolen · 03-17-2004, 10:07 PM

I have nothing but positive about 905... I'm a nobody, but the other day my cage was rattling at about 6-7k rpms from a wreck i'd had (the bar running through the shock mint had got warped a bit). I called aaron asking about it "ship it back and I'll either fix it or make you a new one for free". I fixed it myself eventually, but when you got a company backing their cages that much... well.

FTPstunna · 03-18-2004, 12:41 AM

FI, racing 905, and powers bike worx are all great cages. I still havent bought one yet, cant figure out which one I wanna go with. Im aiming towards the Powers Bike Worx(cause of the $) tho. ~nick

Dano · 03-18-2004, 04:17 AM

im really not biased towards any manufacturer but my 905 has been seriously beat down, anyone i ride with will tell you. multiple drops from 12 all the time and nothing ever breaks besides front plastics. i saw a gsxr1k at the spot this weekend go down with a powers cage(first time i've ever seen one of those cages) and it got completely hammered, i mean like pretzel status.

a56kuser · 03-18-2004, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duffman

im really not biased towards any manufacturer but my 905 has been seriously beat down, anyone i ride with will tell you. multiple drops from 12 all the time and nothing ever breaks besides front plastics. i saw a gsxr1k at the spot this weekend go down with a powers cage(first time i've ever seen one of those cages) and it got completely hammered, i mean like pretzel status.

any word on wwhen the powers cage will be available on f4i??? my friend is running a powers on his gsxr1000 and crashed once doing a 2nd gear 12 oclock and it didnt damage the bike.

ScottFuries · 03-18-2004, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duffman

im really not biased towards any manufacturer but my 905 has been seriously beat down, anyone i ride with will tell you. multiple drops from 12 all the time and nothing ever breaks besides front plastics. i saw a gsxr1k at the spot this weekend go down with a powers cage(first time i've ever seen one of those cages) and it got completely hammered, i mean like pretzel status.

shite!!!waitin on my powers any day...gave 'em the business cuz they're from pa, like 2 hours away...

FTPstunna · 03-19-2004, 01:31 AM

Matt at powers bike worx is a road racer and said you would tuck the front before the cage would scrape for corners...for the people wondering about cages and cornering clearances.....

ScottFuries · 03-19-2004, 10:41 AM

ahh..was wondering why they had a 6rr all done up on their site...thanks stunna..

03-17-2004, 06:09 AM	#1
1000DollaBill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Age: 26 Bike: GSXR1000 Gender: Male Posts: 72	FI vs Powers Bike Worx ok, I know there's a whole lot of guys on this site that are infatuated with the FI cage. So heres my point. I stunt quite a bit, high chairs, on the tank spreaders, etc. Basically I'm as big a fan of stuntin as I am of knee downs around town. I want to buy a cage but FI's just eats up a lot of lean angle. So I've checked out the others, 905 and Powers. I really have my heart set on the Powers but damn if you guys haven't almost sold me on an FI . All I really want to know is, are the stuntas out there with 905's and Powers' as pleased as ALL the FI customers? Do they work as well? I know the lower on the FI is removable but damn if every time we hit the twisties I have to air my tire and pop off a chunk of cage. By the way, sorry about the got damn novel.

03-17-2004, 11:50 AM	#2
WINGMAN I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manch Sucks, NH Age: 30 Bike: '03 600RR Gender: Male Posts: 3,016	Re: FI vs Powers Bike Worx i have a powers bike cage on my 900...i love it for what i do. but then again i only use the 900 for stuntin, not for hittin the twistiez. i use my 600RR for that. no complaints on the cage so far, but the top stunnas in the country all use the F.I. cage...somethin to think about peace

03-17-2004, 12:08 PM	#3
TEACH C6 Gas'er!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: from the East to the West Age: 30 Bike: BMW F800s Gender: Male Posts: 5,963	Re: FI vs Powers Bike Worx ALL cages will decrease cornering clearance. the FI cage is easily removeable in pieces so that you can switch real easy...i think most other cages require complete disassebly before they can be removed-ie, they may be mounted in motormount/subframe mounts... the FI cage does not require complete disassembly to find more lean angle... teach __________________ WWW.TEACHTRIX.COM

03-17-2004, 07:34 PM	#5
inolen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Age: 21 Bike: 1984 Yamaha Seca II Gender: Male Posts: 2,630	Re: FI vs Powers Bike Worx With the 905 you can still practically scrape knee!

03-17-2004, 10:07 PM	#7
inolen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Age: 21 Bike: 1984 Yamaha Seca II Gender: Male Posts: 2,630	Re: FI vs Powers Bike Worx I have nothing but positive about 905... I'm a nobody, but the other day my cage was rattling at about 6-7k rpms from a wreck i'd had (the bar running through the shock mint had got warped a bit). I called aaron asking about it "ship it back and I'll either fix it or make you a new one for free". I fixed it myself eventually, but when you got a company backing their cages that much... well.

03-18-2004, 12:41 AM	#8
FTPstunna Regular StuntLifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cali For Ni A Age: 25 Bike: '02 R6 Gender: Male Posts: 801	Re: FI vs Powers Bike Worx FI, racing 905, and powers bike worx are all great cages. I still havent bought one yet, cant figure out which one I wanna go with. Im aiming towards the Powers Bike Worx(cause of the $) tho. ~nick __________________ F T P Worldwide

03-18-2004, 04:17 AM	#9
Dano It Ain't Easy Bein Cheesy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Socal Age: 26 Bike: common one Gender: Male Posts: 2,337	Re: FI vs Powers Bike Worx im really not biased towards any manufacturer but my 905 has been seriously beat down, anyone i ride with will tell you. multiple drops from 12 all the time and nothing ever breaks besides front plastics. i saw a gsxr1k at the spot this weekend go down with a powers cage(first time i've ever seen one of those cages) and it got completely hammered, i mean like pretzel status. __________________ MXDcages.com AAstunters.com FelonyFreestyle.com

03-19-2004, 01:31 AM	#12
FTPstunna Regular StuntLifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cali For Ni A Age: 25 Bike: '02 R6 Gender: Male Posts: 801	Re: FI vs Powers Bike Worx Matt at powers bike worx is a road racer and said you would tuck the front before the cage would scrape for corners...for the people wondering about cages and cornering clearances..... __________________ F T P Worldwide

03-19-2004, 10:41 AM	#13
ScottFuries Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: northeast, pa Age: Bike: 04 636 Gender: Male Posts: 780	Re: FI vs Powers Bike Worx ahh..was wondering why they had a 6rr all done up on their site...thanks stunna..

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