Lets just hope they are talking about a parking lot somewhere!
Wheelie
- Thread starter RyanChristenson
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RooKie
New Member
I've unintentionally wheelied a couple of times when switching from 1st to 2nd gear on the freeway. Nothing impressive (probably less than 2 inches), but the bike has really good power. Just gotta hit that sweet spot.
Just to clarify, I was accelerating quickly to avoid being rear-ended by distracted drivers and not trying to stunt in public road.
Me too, but unintentionally. My wife was on the back and I hammered it in first gear. I let go as soon as I felt the front come up, still got a good few inches. When I came down my wife started punching me!! :Slap:
Put almost 150 pounds right on the edge of the bike's tail, get to about 6k in first gear and SLAM the throttle. It came up so quick it felt like we would do a loop de loop if I stayed WOT. So yeah, under the right circumstances it will wheelie!See, I didn't think our bikes (stock) were even close to being wheelie-able. I'm glad even my newb mistakes haven't resulted in a front wheel lift.
She's gonna be pissed if she catches you posting her weight on the Internet.
That weight includes her full gear, and it's just a guestimate, and we just ate, and.... and.... uhhh.... dog house?She's gonna be pissed if she catches you posting her weight on the Internet.
danieljardim
New Member
I personally think wheelies are lame. I don't see nothing interesting in doing a wheelie. (I done once unintentionally and scared the shit out of me)
I'd rather learn how to take a corner like JohnKerr and some other "pro" members here.
I'd rather learn how to take a corner like JohnKerr and some other "pro" members here.
to me, and this is just my opinion, the problem with wheelies is not so much the wheelie itself and it being dangerous, which it can be, but the stigmata. Doing it propagates the stereo type to everyone else on the streets that sport bike riders are stupid and dangerous, should not be allowed on the roads and get what they deserve. Then some stupid politician thinks he can get some votes from those people and next thing you know there is a ban on sport bikes or riders under a certain age or whatever, im exaggerating but you get my point.
as long as it's done legally, I think it shows a bit of control... I do remember growing up with the bicycle and playing around, seeing how well I could control it... slow way down, hold it, etc....
problem with most people who do them these days is they do them to show off, nothing about learning to control the bike.
and, yeah, big difference between a 20lb bicycle and a 470lb motorcycle... and $100 vs $6000.... so I have little interest in trying, but more power to those who want to... legally
problem with most people who do them these days is they do them to show off, nothing about learning to control the bike.
and, yeah, big difference between a 20lb bicycle and a 470lb motorcycle... and $100 vs $6000.... so I have little interest in trying, but more power to those who want to... legally
i just recently started learning clutch wheelies on my FZ6R and i've learned so far how to get the front end up in the air everytime. what i do is take the bike to about 5k rpm(keeping the throttle constant), and i simultaneously let off throttle a little bit,squeeze in clutch, and then pop it while giving it throttle. works everytime
Id have to agree Marthy, you all bought the wrong bike, come to the dark side :sinister:
yeah ive seen that bike lift the front wheel from stand still, then though second gear and third.