What Bike/Gear Should I Get To Start Stunting?
10-18-2008, 03:40 PM
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What Bike/Gear Should I Get To Start Stunting?
I'm keen to start stunting but I'm not 100% on what bike/gear I should get to get started. At the moment I have a Honda CBR250R which I have had for way too long only because I lost my licence for speeding for a while plus saving up to go around Europe traveling. I want to get a CBR600RR and also get another bike just for stunting. I've heard CBR600 f4i is good bike to start on but for what reasons is it good? I'm from Australia so I'm not too sure how I would go for getting parts and gear for stunting. So does anyone know any good places in Aus to get gear from or should I just order it from the USA? Also is there any good videos to watch that would help me get started and learning tricks? I'm not really that good at doing a wheelie but I don't really have anything to practice on.
10-18-2008, 03:47 PM
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Re: What Bike/Gear Should I Get To Start Stunting?
Rock that 250r put some street tires on it and a light you can ride it anywhere. look around theres vids of guys doing everything on birtbikes. i wish i had one
10-18-2008, 03:54 PM
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Re: What Bike/Gear Should I Get To Start Stunting?
He doesn't have a dirtbike.
10-18-2008, 06:42 PM
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10-18-2008, 07:45 PM
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Re: What Bike/Gear Should I Get To Start Stunting?
Ok sweet so are any year models better? What's good about the f4i compared to other bikes? Should I put a larger sprocket on it or modify it any other way? Is there any good vids out there that beginners could watch to get some good info?
10-18-2008, 08:06 PM
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Re: What Bike/Gear Should I Get To Start Stunting?
f4i is made between the years of 01-06, 01-02 being split tail and 03-06 being single seat..someone correct me if im wrong
f4i is honda, honda = lasts forever
f4i is bullet proof compared to other bikes because its well....a honda....its a great learning bike and can handle the abuse.....balance point is fairly low compared to other bikes...its made between the years of 01-06 virturally unchanged so 99% of those parts will fit...you break soemthing..you can find used parts cheaper and easier, alot of f4 parts will fit also....
f4i is honda, honda = lasts forever
f4i is bullet proof compared to other bikes because its well....a honda....its a great learning bike and can handle the abuse.....balance point is fairly low compared to other bikes...its made between the years of 01-06 virturally unchanged so 99% of those parts will fit...you break soemthing..you can find used parts cheaper and easier, alot of f4 parts will fit also....
10-18-2008, 09:17 PM
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Re: What Bike/Gear Should I Get To Start Stunting?
f4i is made between the years of 01-06, 01-02 being split tail and 03-06 being single seat..someone correct me if im wrong
f4i is honda, honda = lasts forever
f4i is bullet proof compared to other bikes because its well....a honda....its a great learning bike and can handle the abuse.....balance point is fairly low compared to other bikes...its made between the years of 01-06 virturally unchanged so 99% of those parts will fit...you break soemthing..you can find used parts cheaper and easier, alot of f4 parts will fit also....
f4i is honda, honda = lasts forever
f4i is bullet proof compared to other bikes because its well....a honda....its a great learning bike and can handle the abuse.....balance point is fairly low compared to other bikes...its made between the years of 01-06 virturally unchanged so 99% of those parts will fit...you break soemthing..you can find used parts cheaper and easier, alot of f4 parts will fit also....
10-19-2008, 12:43 PM
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Re: What Bike/Gear Should I Get To Start Stunting?
Well I'm not sure what it's like in the USA but it seems like here in Aus a CBR600RR is a lot more common than a f4i. Is there much difference between the 2? Would I be better off gettin a RR over a f4i if they isn't much difference in the price?
For example this is a popular site in Aus to buy a bike from and here is a search for a f4i:
http://bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefau...lse&TabID=3424
and one for a CBR600RR:
http://bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefau...lse&TabID=3424
as you can see theres not much difference in price.
For example this is a popular site in Aus to buy a bike from and here is a search for a f4i:
http://bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefau...lse&TabID=3424
and one for a CBR600RR:
http://bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefau...lse&TabID=3424
as you can see theres not much difference in price.
10-20-2008, 08:01 AM
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Re: What Bike/Gear Should I Get To Start Stunting?
The f4i has a completely metal gas tank where the rr has a plastic cover that you have to cut or heat up to modify it. Honestly i would run the f4i it parts would be cheaper and with the bike being manufactured still it wont be hard to find new engines.
10-20-2008, 09:22 AM
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Re: What Bike/Gear Should I Get To Start Stunting?
Ok after seeing a lot of parts designed for f4i I'll probably try and find one that needs a little bit of repair for cheaper.
What parts should I change first? The sprocket, handle bars and get a cage? Is there a thread explaining what beginners should get?
What parts should I change first? The sprocket, handle bars and get a cage? Is there a thread explaining what beginners should get?
10-20-2008, 11:30 AM
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Re: What Bike/Gear Should I Get To Start Stunting?
Rock what u got..i throw up a 98 banditt 460 lbs or so,as far as gears up..if u go with any cbr rr..or f4i all u should need to get started and a feel for a bigger sprocket is like up +5 in the back.that should be around 50 teeth or so,i think the cbr rr and f4i have about 46 or so stockl..so +5 should be ok to get u goinn
