noob stunt+track bike - which bike et al ?

[CookMySock]

ok I am planning on getting a bike to track and learn to wheelie on. It will be a cheapie (1-2k$).

So I am thinking something along the lines of an oldie-but-goodie FZR400, ZXR400, VFR400, GSX600, RG250, GSXR400 et al. I'm not afraid of larger cc, but I think a litre bike will be gettin' silly on me too quick (just yet.)

I'm handy with the fibreglass so popping a new fairing out of the mold if I smash the old one isn't going to break the bank.

I'm also considering a bike cage to protect its' important parts for WHEN I drop it. I'm GOING to drop it aren't I ?

My 15 yearold son will want in on the action as well, so I have to consider him.

Also are there legal places to practice stunts ? Is it possible to pop a wheelie up on dry firm grass ? (soft landing)

Constructive criticism please ! Many thanks.

Steve

[Sully60]

Also are there legal places to practice stunts ? Is it possible to pop a wheelie up on dry firm grass ? (soft landing)

Constructive criticism please ! Many thanks.

Steve

You can do wheelies on just about anything if you're good. But the dirt is the best place to try this stuff.
Get a dirtbike and do this off road, it will save you lots of hassles (law, injuries, repairs etc.)
If you want to do track riding buy some motard wheels for it and away you go!
Motards crash well on the tarmac too, read: hard to break..

My $.02

[CookMySock]

ok thanks Sully. Yep we'll get a 2nd hand paddock basher and learn on that, and forget combining it with a trackbike.

DB

[Chrislost]

jsut get teh VFR400, they wheelie alright and are excelent track bikes.

[CookMySock]

thanks Chris, Yes I am tempted.

DB

[NOMIS]

got the dirtbike man then you can learn to jump 2! next evilkinevil>???

[Racer X]

Spend a bit more and get my mate's F4 (CBR600F4, 2000 model). Ex track bike so not registered but has braided lines, exhaust etc... ~ $4000

[CookMySock]

Spend a bit more and get my mate's F4 (CBR600F4, 2000 model). Ex track bike so not registered but has braided lines, exhaust etc... ~ $4000

oh yes mummy, but 4k is too much right now..

DB

[Chrislost]

your likley to pay 3 - 4 for a good condition 400 nowadays though!

and F4is are fooken mean at stunting