Full Steel Frame vs Half Steel Frame

[Buddy Luv]

Originally Posted by 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....

i think his full ones does weigh a few ounces less than stock. im like the second frame he did so mine is a tad heavier but maybe 2 lbs at most? i feel the weight is more distributed with my full frame

Originally Posted by Skin n' Bones

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.

if the mounting is the same to the earlier models of r6 you should be able to get you a cage. billie of course or your local welder could mock up something.

[StuntBikeJake]

I just found a crack in my frame... :

[MiNi GuineA]

Originally Posted by 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....

I'm on my third frame in 2 years and my badass full frame is the best one so far, if your building a 636 the subframe tabs are prone to cracking especially if you like to do scrapes and such. Nate hit it here the weight is all in the rear.
I won't ever forget xdl nashville when my back half broke, horrible feeling

[Pirate_jim]

WHat are the cost diffrence between the two?

[Kemosabe]

Originally Posted by 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.

Would my bike be ok for stunting on the streets or is it just going to be shit all around?

[Kemosabe]

Originally Posted by Pirate_jim

WHat are the cost diffrence between the two?

Full frame - $1530.00
Half frame- $830.00

[kirny]

Originally Posted by Skin n' Bones

Would my bike be ok for stunting on the streets or is it just going to be shit all around?

He is going off of hear say like most people here the hear one person say something next thing u know its written in the bible do what u want man

[Kemosabe]

Originally Posted by kirny

He is going off of hear say like most people here the hear one person say something next thing u know its written in the bible do what u want man

Normally I wouldn't take it to heart but I've heard they are all top end. And the r6s has all your low end. But screw it. I'll wheelie on anything I can.

[SIC Nate]

Originally Posted by Skin n' Bones

Full frame - $1530.00
Half frame- $830.00

Just an FYI - Billie says he can build a half frame in about 8hrs, where a full frame takes him about 40hrs to build.

[Stubbz63]

Originally Posted by kirny

He is going off of hear say like most people here the hear one person say something next thing u know its written in the bible do what u want man

truth but correct also, or spend a bunch of money settin it up let it hold you back for however long while being destroyed then sell it for nothin and go back to a normal bike that works for stuntin like many others already have. been there done that. any bike is fine for street stuntin and can be made to work fine for you tho, there actually a nice bike for street and street stuntin ive riden a few. they are all power on top tho but that doesnt matter as much for streets, have a high balance point i guess but didnt feel to much different for the ones ive stood up but never rode one all set up