danci1973

Hi, I've got some newbie questions...

I'd like to learn some basic stunts (slow wheelie, rolling stoppie, drifting, ...) but don't want to crash my regular street bike in the process.

So I'm on a lookout for a (slightly) crashed bike that would make a good basis and right now there's a crashed 2006 (I think) Yamaha FZ1 Fazer available locally. It's going to need a new rear wheel, possibly also a rear sub-frame and a left fork leg. Obviously I wouldn't replace the headlight and bodywork.

How is the FZ1's engine mechanically suited for stunting? Does it have problems with oil starvation or some other problems that make it unsuitable?

If FZ1 is not a good candidate, what other bikes fair well for stunting newbie?

Thanks in advance, D.

jacobm

Did you end up getting that bike? I'm curious how an FZ1 would do... I'm thinking about buying a first gen in a few weeks. From everything I've read it's got way more torque than an F4i but its 85lb heavier too and I'm not sure how the frame would hold up in comparison.