08-31-2011, 08:36 AM
Hey guys, just registered here cause i read on another site this is where its at. So i have a few basic questions if you would be so kind as to answer (preferably seasoned riders) but any help is appreciated.
I am debating on if I should bother taking this stunting thing up as a hobby because ive been "into it" since like 9th grade, so about 5 years ago, but never had the cashflow to throw into it, which has changed since then. Im now age 20, but Im afraid it may be too late to start in terms of how long it takes to become fairly decent at stunting. Most people i ever read about have been riding since they were very young, so im a little uneasy about that.
I intend on buying a new gixxer if I decide on keeping it casual, but ill just get a used one (with intent to destroy...lol) if i do decide to get in the game. Im not dead stupid when it comes to bikes, ive ridden my uncles gixxer 600 and have been riding my dirtbike on and off for 7 years, never done anything crazy though, just trailing with buds.
So the questions...
1. How long did it take some of you to get the basics of this all down (wheelies standing and sitting with good throttle control, and ability to maneuver the bike while doing it). I am also more coordinated and have better reflexes than most if that helps btw...just sayin.
2. What would be the essentials to equip my bike with, apparently gixxers have a frame snapping potential? so any reccomended cage, sliders, round bars, and particularly what sproket size should i get.
I am debating on if I should bother taking this stunting thing up as a hobby because ive been "into it" since like 9th grade, so about 5 years ago, but never had the cashflow to throw into it, which has changed since then. Im now age 20, but Im afraid it may be too late to start in terms of how long it takes to become fairly decent at stunting. Most people i ever read about have been riding since they were very young, so im a little uneasy about that.
I intend on buying a new gixxer if I decide on keeping it casual, but ill just get a used one (with intent to destroy...lol) if i do decide to get in the game. Im not dead stupid when it comes to bikes, ive ridden my uncles gixxer 600 and have been riding my dirtbike on and off for 7 years, never done anything crazy though, just trailing with buds.
So the questions...
1. How long did it take some of you to get the basics of this all down (wheelies standing and sitting with good throttle control, and ability to maneuver the bike while doing it). I am also more coordinated and have better reflexes than most if that helps btw...just sayin.
2. What would be the essentials to equip my bike with, apparently gixxers have a frame snapping potential? so any reccomended cage, sliders, round bars, and particularly what sproket size should i get.
my 2 cents get a clapped out piece and stunt it if you plan on doing the lot thing, ull drop the bike a decent amount most likely...i picked up my lot bike last winter and now am building a bike this winter to be my pretty stunt bike next year or 2 years....good luck and welcome dude
. i didnt start stunting till i was 31 years old, you can get some pretty decent game in your trick bag in a year or two, maybe less depending on how much you practice
, but if you guys were feelin it after only a few months, i just got a big relief. Now, being a 5'6" 140lb guy (i know, huge right?) what do you feel would be a better choice of bike for me. Ive only ridden a gixxer, so I felt comfortable, but maybe theres better. I DO want a 600 though cause im so darn small and the bike pretty much asks "are you on yet?" haha.