860gsxr

Hey all, I have been riding for only 1 year and I have decided I want to get into stunting. I live in connecticut and I am an 18 year old college student.
I currently own a 2004 GSXR600. I enjoy riding a lot but moreso stunting. I figure it's time to stop going down the highways doing wheelies and get to a parking lot before I get hurt or get into some other kind of trouble etc. etc.
Anyways, I am looking at picking up a salvaged bike or something older. I only want to spend $2000 max on the bike then maybe $500-$1000 on new chain/sprockets, bars, and a cage. I haven't found a lot so far as far as salvaged bikes but I am hoping that when we get closer to spring more come out.
I am looking for some recommendations on good stunt bikes for a beginner. I found a 96' katana and a 95 FZR600 but I don't know if those are a little too old or what. So if anyone can send me in the right direction of what I should look for that would be great.

Thanks,
Zac

kosi28

do a search for What is your Favorite StuntBike .... and that katana is way to heavy unless you got like a 800tooth sprocket....honestly if you wanna stunt i'd use your gsxr it will save you money cause instead of spending $2000 on a bike you can buy a cage, bar, and sprocket for your **** and if your worried about messing your bike up take all the plastics off and streetfight it. with all that saved money you can buy all those replacment parts you will need after you drop yo **** 200x besides once you get that itch for stuntin your gonna try it on your gsxr anyway!!!

stock05

buy a any honda F2, F3, F4, F4i, take the fairings off and buy a cage (thats all you need as a newb/squid), practice clutching it up and using the rear brake.

860gsxr

That sounds like what I wanted to hear.
I really don't wanna stunt my gixxer. It has low miles and I just put about $800 into it as far as performance parts. I would like to keep it as my riding bike. At the end of this season I am selling it and planning on getting a new one so maybe by then I will think about caging it if I can't find anything over this summer.
Thanks for the input guys.

860gsxr

A 929 seems a little big but I found this deal while looking through my local classifieds. Any thoughts?
2001 HONDA CBR929RR,
stunt bike, ready to stunt w/crash cage, 12 o'clock bar, 13 up sprocket, dented tank, street fighter lights, plastics & tank are rhino lined, needs a little work, $2325 OBO. (203) 417-7543 (2x). New Milford, CT

I figure I should just say $2000 even and I'm ready to go. I will make sure it runs first.
Here's pics and the actual link: http://www.bargainnews.com/viewad.cf...0771&TheDealer=

jamiedubs

good luck peeling the stickers off the exhaust lol jk jk 929's and 954's are strong bikes just make sure the tranny is good. My old 954 had a shitty tranny and a couple of guys I knew had a busted 929 tranny. And if you dont know how to do engine work it can cost a lil much having a shop to do it for you

cbr1k

Hello. I'm about as newbie as you can get. I'm an old fart. Been riding a 95 Magna for a long time. I'm trying to learn as much about stunting as I can right now. Thinking about getting a old 600 and learning on that. Any info is appreciated. Are there any legal places to practice in CT? What is some of the gear I would need? Also, what is a cage for a bike? Thanks much.

stock05

read my above post any one of those make excellent stunt bikes. for gear i would recommend a good riding jacket (w/ spine protector), gloves, and a helmet.

BrandenSneed

Hey Im New To. Well I've Had A Dirtbike 4 A While And Wanna Try Stunting Too.Im 13 Just so U No But I Understand If U Dont Wanna Reply

k7-600

It's hard to give advise to a 13 year old, but if you've got a dirtbike I think it would be good to stay on that until it's legal for you to drive a sportbike or find some private property that you would be able to use. But I say talk to your parents about your interests. They know what's best for you.

moto-madness.co

Welcome Aboard. Get a cheap f4 or f4i already stunted out and save yourself some money.

DerekMey

two words- Aaron Colton

stock05

get an XR100 or a NSR50 and practice one of those, almost everything you learn on one of those can be applied to a larger bike.

PLAYA-P

^^ Wow you feeling ok stock ??

Re-Micks

i learned on a f3 and it was a tank and i still turned around and sold it for 1200

OnEWhEeLNEAL

+1 I think someone stayed logged on

stock05

im doped up on dilaudid again, funny thing is it was hard as **** not to use my 3rd post in this thread to hand that guy his ***.

stock05

now this is comedy.