Cage Kit - Where to find these?

[Brayden]

Hey guys. I've had my new zx6r for about a month now and am thinking of getting into stunting.

Before I go any further I realise a month is not a long time and I will be waiting awhile before practising anything to extreme as I need to get used to the bike.

Thats said I have been watching tons of stunting videos and love the idea of it. I've already been doing a few power wheelies and enjoy it! Good adrenaline.

I come from a skateboarding background so am quite used to the idea of tricks balancing etc. It's kind of a similar concept with the tricks etc and the progression of tricks.

Anyway, I don't wanna screw up my new bike. Its cosmetically fresh and I realise falling off will be a matter if when rather than if.. For this reason I'm quite keen to get myself a cage kit sometime before I start properly. Anyone know where I could get one in NZ? They sell em in states but shipping etc is getting it done local a better choice?

Also any advice for someone starting out? Cheers Guys!

[jellywrestler]

yeeeeeeehaaaaa, from skateboarder to super hero, why don't you talk to Drew Mair?

[nzspokes]

This will end well.....

[Brayden]

Wow what some great replies! Very encouraging and informative. Guess I'm posting in the wrong place, will try another forum

[Gremlin]

Odds are, unless you source something custom, or that someone is selling privately, you're not going to find one in NZ.

Also be aware that your ground clearance will be reduced, so it will affect trying to ride it like a sportsbike.

[ghostrider]

you cant buy cages in nz.dont fuck around with home made birdshit welded crap it will cost you more than what its worth just buy1 from the states

[FJRider]

Odds are, unless you source something custom, or that someone is selling privately, you're not going to find one in NZ.

Also be aware that your ground clearance will be reduced, so it will affect trying to ride it like a sportsbike.

As will the weight and associated balance. With and without the cage will be two different bikes.

A stunter that doesn't want to take risks ... how unusual ...

[bogan]

Anyway, I don't wanna screw up my new bike. Its cosmetically fresh and I realise falling off will be a matter if when rather than if.. For this reason I'm quite keen to get myself a cage kit sometime before I start properly.

A cage is more to protect the engine than the cosmetics I think. Best mod for stunting may be to go out to your shed and kick it off its sidestand, then you won't be so scared of dropping it

yeeeeeeehaaaaa, from skateboarder to super hero, why don't you talk to Drew Mair?

Wait, is Drew Batman?

[Drew]

yeeeeeeehaaaaa, from skateboarder to super hero, why don't you talk to Drew Mair?

I never once crashed my stunt bike thanks...After I turned it into a stunt bike.

you cant buy cages in nz.dont fuck around with home made birdshit welded crap it will cost you more than what its worth just buy1 from the states

This guy might know a thing or two on the subject. Where you been man, you haven't posted a video of your sick skills in years?

Wait, is Drew Batman?

Who might just be

The next best thing

But not quite me.

[ghostrider]

I never once crashed my stunt bike thanks...After I turned it into a stunt bike.
This guy might know a thing or two on the subject. Where you been man, you haven't posted a video of your sick skills in years?

Who might just be

The next best thing

But not quite me.

Ive been riding lol posted a vid up not that long ago.should really do a another1 soon mayb a winter session

[Brayden]

Cheers all for the replies!

Drew know any good spots in Wellington to practice? I've heard the old mitsi factory in Porirua is great, massive open space and empty on weekends. Only trouble is there is traffic during the week.. I've got uni break coming up soon and really want to do a bit of practice during the couple weeks I get off need somewhere I can go during the day on a weekday.

Cheers Ghostrider any idea how much shipping costs for one of the kits? I been looking on Sickinnovations apparantly they do a good crash cage..

Also any advice on learning first staggered stand up wheelies vs. sitting down ones? I've had a look online seems like most people think the staggered style is the best to learn from as you can see over the handlebars and the balance point is a little lower.. Thoughts on this?

Cheers all !

[Drew]

There is a new business park, subdivision on Alexander road in Upper Hutt. That's about the best spot I know of.

[ghostrider]

Cheers all for the replies!

Drew know any good spots in Wellington to practice? I've heard the old mitsi factory in Porirua is great, massive open space and empty on weekends. Only trouble is there is traffic during the week.. I've got uni break coming up soon and really want to do a bit of practice during the couple weeks I get off need somewhere I can go during the day on a weekday.

Cheers Ghostrider any idea how much shipping costs for one of the kits? I been looking on Sickinnovations apparantly they do a good crash cage..

Also any advice on learning first staggered stand up wheelies vs. sitting down ones? I've had a look online seems like most people think the staggered style is the best to learn from as you can see over the handlebars and the balance point is a little lower.. Thoughts on this?

Cheers all !

shipping shouldn't be anymore than $100usd? if you get sick innovations cage make sure its the 2nd generation cause the orginal cages stick out and you will smash ure shins everyday in the same place.staggered is ure best bet. change ure brake pads to HH sintergrip and put sum good brake fluid in like castrol srf run about 10-15psi in the rear clutch it up and sorta hold the throttle in 1 place and use the rear brake 2 control the hight of ure wheelie.if you start chopping the throttle that will make ure bike wobble.

[Drew]

if you start chopping the throttle that will make ure bike wobble.

Wonder if feathering the throttle at motorway speeds, rather than cooking the brake, will be causing the RF to move about a bit.

[Brayden]

Checked out that road Drew saw that construction sub division but it is all fenced off unfortunately.. There was a little thing beside it however a big square loops with tall grass looked like a nice spot. They were doing a Roadsafe Course there though so will have to go next week