Stunting bikes

[AppleJoe]

I am looking for my first big bike, but I would also like to get into stunting (as in 'tricks' not stunt riding for films/tv). Are some bikes better than others? As it will* be 33bhp restricted, something like a Bandit 1200 (which is apparently a wheelie machine) would be stupid, so I would be looking at a 600.

Comments/suggests appreciated

*at least for a start (probably, maybe, depends on the price of restriction )
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[Shaane]

i think if your after a stunt bike you should maybe get a bike you will feel comfortable on also wouldn't mind dropping it. For a few ideas mate check out the show and tell section of the forums as there are some stunt bike threads in there.

Good Luck
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[AppleJoe]

[Shaane]

Fair enough.

Look forward to seeing the pictures/videos
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[st3v3]

You'd want a naked bike to start unless you don't mid ruining fairings. CB500 is a good bike to start, some just use the F4i's, I'd ask someone like Sparks! for decent advice or join a stunt forum. stuntlife.com is an ok one. A few interesting bits on there.
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[AppleJoe]

Cheers guys . Steve, wouldn't the CB500 be a bit... small? Not that I know much about bikes for stunting, hence the thread, but it doesn't seem right for some reason .

Anyone had experience with an SV650?

More comments appreciated
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[Kal]

Yeah, because a CB500 won't see the wrong side of 110mph... God's that pisses me off.

As it happens I wouldn't suggest a CB500 as a stunt bike because it is so planted and well balanced.

Personally if I were going to get a stunt bike then I'd be getting a written off Bandit-6 changing the sprockets on it and fitting it with a set of bars for protection.

I wouldn't stunt a bike that I was relying on as my daily rider.
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lol cb500 stunt lol
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[MaybeGuy]

a DRZ400? they put out 33bhp, top out at about 90, but they power wheelie so easily, no real need to clutch it.
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[Sparks!]

Sorry but I would say CB500 ALL the way. They are the perfect learner stunt bike, forget what anyone else here says I know first hand. I've stunt ridden one and I've seen the people who learnt to stunt on them.

It will require technique yes but that is the way you will get good. But you will smash it up and it takes a lot of looking after, people rarely keep a road bike legal whilst stunt riding!! So you really have to make up your mind if you want to stunt more than ride out... if you get bigger gearing it makes it real hard to ride distance... and 12 bars, cages and tatty looking bikes often draw the wrong attention............

Don't let it put you off, just be aware so you know what you're up against.

I would seriously reccomend a CB500 for learning to stunt in a cheaper way. If you have more money then buy a CBR600 F4 or preferably an F Sport as they are great stunt bikes and bullet proof.

If you want to actually stunt, then forget a supermoto... they are fun but its not "really" stunting compared to a sports bike. Again, I speak from experience as I started on a supermoto.

Forget the SV650S they won't last 2 minutes before you need a new engine. Bandits are heavy but otherwise good. Can't really beat the CB500 though! or a Hornet 600 if you can stretch the budget a little more.
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[Sparks!]

Also forget the firestorm, awesome bikes (just buying one melself) but suck for stunt riding on.

The SV won't last two minutes.. I broke one doing wheelies, my mates blew at least 1 engine with his and I know someone else who blew up a SV after about 15 mins of slow wheelies!

Forget a 636 too, awesome stunt bikes but fragile for learning on.
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