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...

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Damn, now thats pimp! McGyver ****.

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.

 

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

Seriously though, thanks for everyones opinions.

 

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.

 

THATS CUZ YOU GOT THEM GANGSTER *** 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!!!!!

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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!

 

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 *** right now.... www.buydlishadampner.net

 

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.