CB500 stunter?

[Mellow Matt]

My GSXR is going to become my main bike within the next few weeks, and I was originally going to sell off my CB500. I've been thinking about having a go at learning how to do proper wheelies and stoppies etc, and thought maybe a crappy old CBR600 would be a good idea.

I did a search on stunt bikes on here for some info though, and saw that CB500s had been suggested as decent learner stunters, but wondered what people thought?

It would be easier in terms of not having the hassle of selling & buying a bike, but I'd have to do some modifications and things I imagine - crash cage etc? I don't know if the lack of power would make it too difficult? I can kind of pop the front wheel up with the clutch in 1st, but haven't really tried too hard, would a new sprocket set be needed or something?

Any advice would be good, cheers
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1999 GSX-R 600, 1999 TL1000R

[MarJay]

[Mellow Matt]

Cheers MarJay

[MarJay]

[Mellow Matt]

Ah right, excellent, I'll keep an eye out then, cheers.
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1999 GSX-R 600, 1999 TL1000R

[metalangel]

You can definitely get 'em... my CB was an ex-school bike and was fitted with a good set of engine bars. I was so used to them that when I saw another CB without them it looked sort of wrong without them!
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Previous: 2002 Honda CB500 (sold), 2007 Suzuki SV650SK6 (crashed), 2005 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer (sold). Currently bikeless
"A faired bike will get you 10x more clunge than a unfaired one." -Marlboro Matt

[Rowey]

David silvers do crash bars. But ebay or breakers would be cheaper.
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[MaybeGuy]

why not just use the GSXR? SRADs wheelie well, and come up nicely in 2nd if you try hard enough.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[Mellow Matt]

I don't want to use the SRAD as I don't want to trash it, the CB would be easier to protect from damage I'd imagine.
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1999 GSX-R 600, 1999 TL1000R

[G]

It's generally easier to have a higher power bike when starting out.
This means you can balance the bike more easily and at a lower height.
A lower bike means you have to get it pretty high and keep it high to keep it up, rather than working it up slowly.
So you're more likely to crash on the lower powered bike.

I'd start on your GSXR, then move on to the CB when you're happy with getting it up fast and holding the balance point.

[MaybeGuy]

[G]

[Chriss]

Hi, I can wheelie my GS500 quite easily, however, I need to be going quite slowly to get it to balance, but once it's there, I'd say it's very easy to keep there as it's not as twitchy as my DRZ or SV1000 (SV just wants to fall over all the time )

I definitely think a GS/CB is a good starting point, having said that, I did start off learning on a sports 600 myself.

I've yet to crash from intentionally doing a wheelie.
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TheShaggyDA: I've got 3 or 4 pairs that predate my wife, so at least 11.5 years old.

[Mellow Matt]

Hmmmm.

Maybe I'll practise wheelies on both bikes then! I might buy some untidy fairings for the SRAD for trackdays anyway, they could double up as wheelie practice fairings...
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1999 GSX-R 600, 1999 TL1000R

[MaybeGuy]

[Mellow Matt]

I might take you up on that, got any pics?

My SRAD's still got its engine out at the moment, as we've just replaced 2nd gear, but should be good to go soon-ish... Hopefully.
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1999 GSX-R 600, 1999 TL1000R

[Seb JS]

Ill have your CB5 for spares for my CB5 =)

[Mellow Matt]

[MaybeGuy]