Full Steel Frame vs Half Steel Frame

[Kemosabe]

What are the benefits of a full steel tube frame vs a half frame? I am pretty sure I'm getting one for my r6 but I don't know which I should get.

[tys0n]

I dont think there is any giant advantage to a full frame. Its pretty much the cool factor. Thats my opinion. If i had the dough i'd get a full frame.

[Kemosabe]

Since I'm doing a complete rebuild on the bike I may just go ahead and splurge on a full if I have the extra cash then. lol

[zprt00]

I have never heard of an r6 frame cracking. I guess someone must have managed to do it, but it's very rare if anything. I would not spend the money on it. besides no one other than badass makes them I think. And that's assuming its an r6s. The 2006+ r6r are almost nonexistent as stunt bikes and no one makes frames for them. I would focus on making wheelies and not trying to drop a grand for nothing instead.

[Kemosabe]

Originally Posted by zprt00

I have never heard of an r6 frame cracking. I guess someone must have managed to do it, but it's very rare if anything. I would not spend the money on it. besides no one other than badass makes them I think. And that's assuming its an r6s. The 2006+ r6r are almost nonexistent as stunt bikes and no one makes frames for them. I would focus on making wheelies and not trying to drop a grand for nothing instead.

Also a good point but I do think they add to the overall look of the bike not to mention durability. I read somewhere else on here that r6 frames are pretty beefy as it is. But now that you bring up the whole r6r and r6s issue...I think it is a r6r which I know are not too good for stunting...but I will have to make it work. I hope I can get a cage and the rest of the parts for it still.

[bannisxtreme]

I've had a couple half frames. I liked them but I really like the look of the full steel frame bikes. Just bought a badass full fairing full steel frame for my 2010 zx6. Always wanted one lol.

[kirny]

The r6 half frame looks like shit....on a stock frame there are two big holes on each side of the frame right after the air duct holes....anyways these holes are covered up by a piece of plastic that is separate from the actual plastics....badass didn't put the mounts for these on the frame and because I it there is a HUGE gap in the fairings and it looks like garbage

[CORESLITE]

Dayum

[Stubbz63]

wouldnt waste time or effort on an r6v model, you'll probly end up sellin it so better off to do so before destroyin it.

[SIC Nate]

One of the biggest differences/advantages is weight. The rear cast section is the heaviest part of the frame, so half frames always weigh more than full frames. I know the Kawi full frame from Bad Ass Industries can come in weighing less than stock....