General Bike Protection
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
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
Re: General Bike Protection
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