Battle of the cages poll. Who makes the best and why? - Page 2 - Stunt Discussion Polls Forum

Laura Freestyle · 10-18-2003, 01:10 AM

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Originally posted by Gimix

I have not used any yet. My team is getting them from Moto Xtreme Designs......

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Originally posted by 1000ceecee
Sounds like hear say & a advertisement!

I have to agree. Folks please just keep it to the topic at hand(Tested cages) I think we all will find alot of useful info here. So please only post your experiences with cages. MODS please delete any post that are not related to actual tested cages. I would like to see this thread stay open so stunters can form there own opinion from tested product.
Once again I have to add... If you hit any cage in just the wrong spot then something is gonna give, which you may not like. But overall I do believe that without, you would have been even worse off. Just my 2 cents...

Darius · 10-18-2003, 03:06 AM

I have tried 3 generations of freestlye Ingenuity cages and the latest one I have with the chromoly tubing is by far the best. All the cages I have had on there so far were always good for quite a few hard crashes before they start to bend enough to cause some damage. The newest freestyle cage I have has the thicker side braces, chromoly tubing, and thicker tubing for the hoop mount on the slider's. I have wrecked lots of times and the cage hasnt even budged, this new one is solid!!!!

Fuzz · 10-18-2003, 03:17 AM

I have to agree with darius on this. I run a FI cage on mine. from the few 12 crashes that i have had with this cage the only thing that has broke was the plastic tip on the end of the slider

Kyle_PBZ · 10-18-2003, 03:29 AM

Ryan builds ours as I stated before. We never have built one for my bike and I've just run BMX pegs with slider material in the end. Just like the FI extended sliders just WAY CHEAPER. Worked great for every 12 crash I've had. There have been a dozen or so pretty bad ones. Didn't break a bolt till I had it parked and it fell over straight on it's side. My peg and slider setup cost me about $20 and is very simple and effective. When we build my cage we are still gonna use them.

Ishc54 · 10-18-2003, 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by Swurve
I'm standin by Racing905 fer sher. They have blown m away with incredible customer service. I'm talkin about them driving over an hour to pick up my bike to cage it and then bringin it back at 12 midnight. I have broken their cage though while workin on stoppies I 6 o'clocked my bike and jumped off, it fell over on its side and cracked the cage. Again Racing 905 came and picked up my bike and replaced the cage for me for free. They have done this for Outs1derz and Duffman too. They take care of those who take care of them

If they do this for every person who breaks the cage they are gonna go bankrupt pretty soon .. IMO...

Now.. i do run my F.I cage and so far its been pretty good.. I also had one on my old R6 and it was the same way.. I've also seen lotsa peeps here in TX wreck big time with the FI cages and they never had any problems..

Just remember one thing... cages are mae to protect and one day they are gonna give up .. so the cage is just "helping" a lil . so you dont break TONS of parts.

KrazyWhite Gary · 10-18-2003, 12:18 PM

I give props to freestyle ingenuity because honestly cages werent that popular until they started advertising them now everyones got one but on the same note I hate freestyles shit because the first sit down 12 that I tipped sideways didnt snap the bolt holding the slider on but the slider colapsed smashing my foot in the process. There a little pricey for stuff that could break if ya ask me

zenbruddah · 10-18-2003, 04:03 PM

I run a 905 cage on my 900rr an have had no problems with it. Dumpin it from 12's an endo's haven't done shit except scratch it. They have been awesome with Customer Support also, callin me back to make sure the cage fit properly, etc. as I live a few thousand miles from them so I had to install it myself. Have seen crashes happen with both the F.I. cages, and the 905 cage, and decided on the 905. I liked the way that it mounted better than the F.I. cage, just my .02

Dano · 10-18-2003, 05:55 PM

i've wrecked several times with the 905 and it's held up great. it's definatly paid for itself a couple times now, and they have great customer service

Adam of SBH · 10-18-2003, 11:31 PM

I build my own, rolling everyones ideas into one! Can't get the superglue to stick to the balsa wood sometimes though.

Jay Carnes · 10-19-2003, 04:32 PM

Balsa wood is damn strong.

*Erik* · 10-19-2003, 05:15 PM

Balsa makes a great frame slider

jethro426 · 10-20-2003, 12:00 AM

I have a FI cage on my gixxer and it has held up. I dont like how far out the sliders stick out cause that alows more leverage on the motor mount. My cage has definitly been tested and has held up. I havent broken my mount, just run weak bolts so they bend. The bike has fallen from a parked 12 onto its side and it was fine so The money was well spent.

DerekLee · 10-20-2003, 12:24 AM

I voted for 905. I just took my bike out this weekend for the first time with the 905 cage. Fell over from a parked 12, didn't budge a millimeter! Not a scratch anywhere on the bike either.

I've seen them stand up to numerous high sides and flipping 3-5 times on a couple occasions. Only bad thing I had seen was the cage crushing into the stator from a minor tip over, but that was on their older versions. this company has made their cages from the input, feedback, and trial and error of ALL SoCal's best riders. They really seem to have their shit together now! I think it's because of the fact they were so open to new ideas and constant change.

More 1st hand testing to be done soon!(unfortunately)

Derek

DerekLee · 10-20-2003, 12:26 AM

I have had MANY bad experiences with the FI products, They are the same common problems other people are having. So, I won't list them here and just leave it as that...

Lb3 · 10-20-2003, 12:45 PM

I saw the 905 and FI cages both tested on sunday. The guy with the FI cage flipped a stoppie and the bike flipped once. It held up fine. But he bent/cracked the right clipon, however no cage could have kept that from happening. The guy with the 905 cage lost it while on the bar and it fell and slid on the left side, the tires grabbed and flipped it up in the air and it came down on the other side. It held up really well too. The only thing that sucked is the 905 cages (on the gixxers) have a rod that runs through the front fairing that only clears the oil filter by a half inch or so. After the wreck that rod was mashed up against the oil filter. The cage didnt look wadded up or anything but it aparently was bent back a little. The dude was also going 35-40 when he put it on the bar. The cage saved him loads of money in parts in my opinion.

DEBO · 10-20-2003, 05:32 PM

What is Tim Barnes email at FI?

-MXD- · 10-21-2003, 12:19 PM

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Originally posted by RedlineLaura
I have to agree. Folks please just keep it to the topic at hand(Tested cages) I think we all will find alot of useful info here. So please only post your experiences with cages. MODS please delete any post that are not related to actual tested cages. I would like to see this thread stay open so stunters can form there own opinion from tested product.
Once again I have to add... If you hit any cage in just the wrong spot then something is gonna give, which you may not like. But overall I do believe that without, you would have been even worse off. Just my 2 cents...

actually he is talking about MXD a cage that has been tested. look at the post by outs1derz.

-MXD- · 10-21-2003, 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by outs1derz
i have to go MXD. the reason is because i have tried both F.I. and 905 and the MXD cage so far held up the best. the F.I. cage broke my motor mount, and the 905 cage cracked right off and cracked my case cover. i droped my bike pretty much the same way (12's gone bad) and about 2 weeks ago, i droped my bike with the MXD cage on a 12, and everything held up fine. i'm not favoring anyone. i'm just lettin ya know my experience whit all the cages that i've used.

T.J THUG · 10-22-2003, 12:56 AM

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Originally posted by gsxr7502001

Found out u were trying to sell your 905 cage in the classifieds saying there is nothing wrong w/ the cage and you had just dropped your bike to show the guys how good the cage was. If you must speak at least speak the truth.

-MXD- · 10-22-2003, 02:23 PM

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Originally posted by T.J THUG
Found out u were trying to sell your 905 cage in the classifieds saying there is nothing wrong w/ the cage and you had just dropped your bike to show the guys how good the cage was. If you must speak at least speak the truth.

no bro i was selling my friends cage for him. its and r6 and i dont like my cage to be honest with you. i got permanent bruises on my shin cuz of that shit and i dropped a stoppie at around 25-30 and the cage is all loose now. rattles like a bitch. i have a 750 not an r6. i do speak truth, you need to read the details better bro. and i said the cage was in good shape, like no scratches & shit like that.

like i said before, 905 cages are good but mxd are better. all cages are good for the most part. ive had them all, the FI on my f4i and the 905 on my gsxr. so dont try callin my out when i havent said anything.

View Poll Results: Who has the best cages and why?
Freestyle Inginuity	159	36.89%
Racing 905	155	35.96%
Another company(Who?)	89	20.65%
I make my own(Pics attached)	28	6.50%
Voters: 431. You may not vote on this poll

10-18-2003, 03:06 AM	#22
Darius SERVIN IT UP Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Age: 34 Bike: 1000hp Gender: Male Posts: 4,115	I have tried 3 generations of freestlye Ingenuity cages and the latest one I have with the chromoly tubing is by far the best. All the cages I have had on there so far were always good for quite a few hard crashes before they start to bend enough to cause some damage. The newest freestyle cage I have has the thicker side braces, chromoly tubing, and thicker tubing for the hoop mount on the slider's. I have wrecked lots of times and the cage hasnt even budged, this new one is solid!!!! __________________ Splittin Wigs Since 2000! www.myspace.com/darius240z www.alpinestars.com www.hellbentmotorcycles.com www.aeccycles.com www.servinitup.com www.colorzonedesigns.com www.superstreetbike.com www.gprstabilizers.com www.fullthrottleinc.net www.chumpindustries.com www.freestyleingenuity.com www.stickstickbangbang.com

10-18-2003, 03:17 AM	#23
Fuzz Regular StuntLifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: stuntusa.com Age: 25 Bike: 01 gsxr 1000, 02 gsxr 750, 02 400 ex Gender: Male Posts: 518	I have to agree with darius on this. I run a FI cage on mine. from the few 12 crashes that i have had with this cage the only thing that has broke was the plastic tip on the end of the slider __________________ Way of Life....volume 1 www.dmextreme.com AIM: Fuzz dme

10-18-2003, 03:29 AM	#24
Kyle_PBZ 2 WHEELS UP! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: So. IL Age: 32 Bike: 1970 Honda S90 Gender: Male Posts: 6,084	Ryan builds ours as I stated before. We never have built one for my bike and I've just run BMX pegs with slider material in the end. Just like the FI extended sliders just WAY CHEAPER. Worked great for every 12 crash I've had. There have been a dozen or so pretty bad ones. Didn't break a bolt till I had it parked and it fell over straight on it's side. My peg and slider setup cost me about $20 and is very simple and effective. When we build my cage we are still gonna use them. __________________ www.psychoboyz.com

10-18-2003, 12:18 PM	#26
KrazyWhite Gary Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Easton, PA Age: 32 Bike: Suzuki 1000, Honda F4i Gender: Male Posts: 125	I give props to freestyle ingenuity because honestly cages werent that popular until they started advertising them now everyones got one but on the same note I hate freestyles shit because the first sit down 12 that I tipped sideways didnt snap the bolt holding the slider on but the slider colapsed smashing my foot in the process. There a little pricey for stuff that could break if ya ask me __________________ My other ride is your mom www.krazywhiteboys.com --------------------------------------------- Sponsors: www.machinesofmayhem.com

10-18-2003, 04:03 PM	#27
zenbruddah Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Age: 32 Bike: 900rr back 97 issue Gender: Male Posts: 137	I run a 905 cage on my 900rr an have had no problems with it. Dumpin it from 12's an endo's haven't done shit except scratch it. They have been awesome with Customer Support also, callin me back to make sure the cage fit properly, etc. as I live a few thousand miles from them so I had to install it myself. Have seen crashes happen with both the F.I. cages, and the 905 cage, and decided on the 905. I liked the way that it mounted better than the F.I. cage, just my .02 __________________ Zen '99 RR

10-18-2003, 05:55 PM	#28
Dano It Ain't Easy Bein Cheesy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Socal Age: 26 Bike: common one Gender: Male Posts: 2,337	i've wrecked several times with the 905 and it's held up great. it's definatly paid for itself a couple times now, and they have great customer service __________________ MXDcages.com AAstunters.com FelonyFreestyle.com

10-19-2003, 04:32 PM	#30
Jay Carnes I Have Too Much Free Time Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Diddleboro , MA Age: 29 Bike: 07 Gixxer 1k, 01 F4i, 05 KLX110, 05 CRF "88" Gender: Male Posts: 12,706	Balsa wood is damn strong. __________________ $5.00 a month & all i get is this crappy signature.

10-19-2003, 05:15 PM	#31
Erik Super-Thread-editor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Back in Indiana,(Muncie) Age: 27 Bike: 95' YZF600R(it still runs!) Gender: Male Posts: 7,354	Balsa makes a great frame slider __________________ Super-Moderator: Private Message for help/concerns If you act like a moron, we'll probably treat you like one too

10-20-2003, 12:00 AM	#32
jethro426 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Daytona Bch, FL Age: 29 Bike: 00929RR,99RR Gender: Male Posts: 1,038	I have a FI cage on my gixxer and it has held up. I dont like how far out the sliders stick out cause that alows more leverage on the motor mount. My cage has definitly been tested and has held up. I havent broken my mount, just run weak bolts so they bend. The bike has fallen from a parked 12 onto its side and it was fine so The money was well spent. __________________ We are all lost, some just think they know where they are going.

10-20-2003, 12:24 AM	#33
DerekLee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 27 Bike: 1000 and F4i Gender: Male Posts: 530	I voted for 905. I just took my bike out this weekend for the first time with the 905 cage. Fell over from a parked 12, didn't budge a millimeter! Not a scratch anywhere on the bike either. I've seen them stand up to numerous high sides and flipping 3-5 times on a couple occasions. Only bad thing I had seen was the cage crushing into the stator from a minor tip over, but that was on their older versions. this company has made their cages from the input, feedback, and trial and error of ALL SoCal's best riders. They really seem to have their shit together now! I think it's because of the fact they were so open to new ideas and constant change. More 1st hand testing to be done soon!(unfortunately) Derek __________________ www.SicRiders.com.com www.GotAdrenaline.com

10-20-2003, 12:26 AM	#34
DerekLee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 27 Bike: 1000 and F4i Gender: Male Posts: 530	I have had MANY bad experiences with the FI products, They are the same common problems other people are having. So, I won't list them here and just leave it as that... __________________ www.SicRiders.com.com www.GotAdrenaline.com

10-20-2003, 12:45 PM	#35
Lb3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx Age: 29 Bike: 929 Gender: Male Posts: 5,019	I saw the 905 and FI cages both tested on sunday. The guy with the FI cage flipped a stoppie and the bike flipped once. It held up fine. But he bent/cracked the right clipon, however no cage could have kept that from happening. The guy with the 905 cage lost it while on the bar and it fell and slid on the left side, the tires grabbed and flipped it up in the air and it came down on the other side. It held up really well too. The only thing that sucked is the 905 cages (on the gixxers) have a rod that runs through the front fairing that only clears the oil filter by a half inch or so. After the wreck that rod was mashed up against the oil filter. The cage didnt look wadded up or anything but it aparently was bent back a little. The dude was also going 35-40 when he put it on the bar. The cage saved him loads of money in parts in my opinion. __________________ ...

10-20-2003, 05:32 PM	#36
DEBO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: 510 Age: 29 Bike: 636 & S10 Gender: Male Posts: 4,168	What is Tim Barnes email at FI? __________________ ♠Semi-Professional♠ D-WHO.com krylon.com harborfreight.com