first try at wheelies

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first try at wheelies

by ALOSTMIND on Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:39 pm

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Re: first try at wheelies

by Knacker on Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:45 am

I been trying out some wheelies but my back brake aint the best.

Anyone got any tips ?

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Re: first try at wheelies

by ALOSTMIND on Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:58 am

build the revs up to 5-6 then let out the clutch ! BANDIT comes up easy ! just got to get over the OH SHIT thought & i'll be able to keep it up longer ! find a PRIVATE road and practic !!
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Re: first try at wheelies

by Knacker on Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:12 am

ALOSTMIND wrote:build the revs up to 5-6 then let out the clutch ! BANDIT comes up easy ! just got to get over the OH SHIT thought & i'll be able to keep it up longer ! find a PRIVATE road and practic !!




Yeah i no all that bit im getting better at them but i just seems to go down to quickly.

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Re: first try at wheelies

by ALOSTMIND on Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:03 pm

cover the back brake just in case !! then roll the throttle on as she comes up !! Its all down to feeling !
(listen to me i'm an expert NOT)
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Re: first try at wheelies

by gouldie13 on Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:19 am

not a bad attempt at all! better than me thats for sure.

the only bike ive tried to wheelie was my drz, just rolling along in 2nd then opening the tap.
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti

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Re: first try at wheelies

by timmyboynorwich on Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:42 pm

ALOSTMIND wrote:just got to get over the OH SHIT thought & i'll be able to keep it up longer !!!



Tried Viagra mate?
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Re: first try at wheelies

by oily85 on Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:25 pm

My only wheelies so far have been accidental or over the mountain at Cadwell, but the best way to learn is on someone else's bike

It's not the ride, it's the rider.

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