A hello and a couple questions from a noob..
02-03-2010 | 07:36 PM
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Brian Curtis
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2
From: Brewster, NY, United States
A hello and a couple questions from a noob.. My history if you want it: Recently bought fifth..bike..99 CBR900RR. Was doing basic wheelies for couple years, 1st gear one season, 2nd the next, then totaled my R6 mid last season 
After a couple tickets, close calls, and totaling my last baby, figured it's time to do the more fun stuff, and keep the points off my license..So I got a less expensive bike with a little more cosmetic damage. But now I can afford more parts, already done-new rear and front wheel bearings, new steering stem bearings, pro taper fatty bars, fresh fork seals, SF Headlight, ect.
Questions:
Sprocket size? I want to go big, but still ride street, I mean, it's gonna be my only bike this season..no need to go more than 70ish, even on the highway, but I don't wanna feel like my motor's about to blow bouncing off rev limiter..was thinking mid 50's, too much?
Should I really go for the full cage, or just the front motor mount to rear motor mount bars? Been hearing things about high siding if I get too low with a full cage..
Any commonly forgotten parts I should be putting on for added protection to frame/motor (did the common spray can dark colors, no point in a nice paint job for how much I anticipate dropping it, so screw the small amount of plastics I have on it) or that help with the slow stand ups because that's where I plan on starting..
Any response would be a huge help and I appreciate it. Just noticed how long this is, so anyone who reads it all, my bad, I may ramble a lot..
After a couple tickets, close calls, and totaling my last baby, figured it's time to do the more fun stuff, and keep the points off my license..So I got a less expensive bike with a little more cosmetic damage. But now I can afford more parts, already done-new rear and front wheel bearings, new steering stem bearings, pro taper fatty bars, fresh fork seals, SF Headlight, ect.Questions:
Sprocket size? I want to go big, but still ride street, I mean, it's gonna be my only bike this season..no need to go more than 70ish, even on the highway, but I don't wanna feel like my motor's about to blow bouncing off rev limiter..was thinking mid 50's, too much?
Should I really go for the full cage, or just the front motor mount to rear motor mount bars? Been hearing things about high siding if I get too low with a full cage..
Any commonly forgotten parts I should be putting on for added protection to frame/motor (did the common spray can dark colors, no point in a nice paint job for how much I anticipate dropping it, so screw the small amount of plastics I have on it) or that help with the slow stand ups because that's where I plan on starting..
Any response would be a huge help and I appreciate it. Just noticed how long this is, so anyone who reads it all, my bad, I may ramble a lot..
02-04-2010 | 02:35 PM
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Brian Curtis
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2
From: Brewster, NY, United States
Re: A hello and a couple questions from a noob..
Thanks man, I won't high side with a full cage though? My tires always wore evenly, no chicken strips on any of them, and that habit would be hard to break..
02-04-2010 | 04:27 PM
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Re: A hello and a couple questions from a noob..
Most professional cage compaines design their cages to protect the bike not do more damage by flipping and such. You should be alright with a company like Impactek, ATown, Sick, or the likes. Not sure who exactly makes a cage for that bike. FI is not bad either, but I'd personally stay away from Tiger Shark or 905
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