[Shooter]

I have never had much inclination to do wheelies and in fact have never tried. (Hold all insults and derogatory remarks - my skin is scar free and my bones are fracture free after 53 years on this planet)

Today I was at the red light. I had filtered forward to the front of the long queue. I know the pattern of the light phasing so was prepared for a prompt take off.

The BMW beside me obviously was pissed I had "jumped" the queue and on the green he made a very quick take off just as I moved . I felt the car right up on my flank and closing like six inches away. As I was still slipping the clutch a bit...I opened up the throttle to escape the impending danger.

Instantly the front wheel lost any sense of responsibilty to gravitational forces and lifted to maybe a foot of the road. Ohhhhhhhh so niiiiice . 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8). Front wheel regained contact with the road perfectly controlled by my new found skill and dexterity.

Needless to say the BMW (fekn pr*ck)was left behind in my after burner and the resonance of my open Arrows.

I must have another try at this (without the BMW in attendance) sometime soon. >

 

[3LUXE]

That's aucksome zeelander !!! Do it agin. Don't be scerd.

 

[cajones]

ah ah !! excellente , luv it ;D 8)

 

[mylexicon]

one wheelie and he's ready to be Burt Munro. I love it.

Keep smoking righteously indignant yuppie scum off the line, and they'll be making a movie about you. [thumbsup]

 

[Norm]

No scars & no broken bones in 53 years? Hang out with me for awhile & we'll turn you into a real (wrecked) man.

 

[fonzerelli]

Funny that my first wheelie on the Monster was under similiar circumstances. It startled me but the adrenaline rush made me the hooligan I am today.

 

[HyperM3]

Im afraid to do a wheelie, I dont want to lose control of the bike at all. You guys do it all the time now?

 

[bobspapa]

pm spidey for wheelie tips

 

[fonzerelli]

Nah, I only do it occasionally because I'm worried about what it does to the fork seals and what not.

 

[yuu]

A 695 won't do the sort of wheely shooter pulled - jsut not oomphy enough. But I did pick the wheel up on my 620 a couple times going hard n fast from 1st to 2nd - just little ones mostly. But it is possible.

Now the 900, That was on one wheel my 1st day with it... though Not intentionally. Big brutey 900 motor like to lighten things up front... weeeee!

 

[Tigre]

I've never felt more alive than when I do a wheelie.

Fonz -- fork seals and steering head bearings are replaceable, and cheap compared to the joy of wheelies.

 

[spinned]

Here is the link on how to do a wheelie:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6656191590638402466&q=motorcycle

 

[Blueshark928]

Shooter im surprised your able to keep the front wheel of an S4 on the ground at all. You sir must have amazing control of your right hand. [thumbsup]

 

[Norm]

I used to love doing wheelies until I flipped one over backwards & broke my back My wife made me promise: no more wheelies.

 

[Tigre]

I think that would be like promising "no more breathing"

 

[MonsterHooligan]

I think that would be like promising "no more breathing"

That's what my wife promised me if I showed up with one more bike. ;D

The last time i did a really good wheelie was at Laguna on the Motard track with a half-dozen DMLers behind me and spectators watching

Then i missed running into a haybale by inches...and thus ended my professional stunta career

 

[spidey]

I think that would be like promising "no more breathing"

More like "no masturbating." Theoretically possible, but HIGHLY unlikely.

 

[Supero100]

More like "no masturbating." Theoretically possible, but HIGHLY unlikely.

Especially if your name is Spidey?

 

[Privateer]

wheelie justification: You get maximum traction up on one because all the weight is pressing down on just the rear tire.


regards
P

 

[kopfjager]

Possibly, but a Pro Stock Drag Bike or Car wants to spend as little time in the air as possible.