Wheelie madman
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From: Tolland CT
Wheelie madman
On my way home from work in my truck at a light and there is a Street glide in front of me. Looks kinda beat I thought. When the light changes the guy punches his bike hard and the front end comes off the ground about 4 feet. One of his slipons comes loose and just about falls off his bike, but I thought it saved him from going all the way over. He came back down and pulled over. Figured I'd ask him if he's alright (maybe hes havin a seizure or somethin) Turns out it was a 07 street glide that looked like was just back through hell. Let the guy borrow a hammer to slam his slipon back on and a ratchet to tighten it up. He said he always does wheelies. WTF? Don't get me wrong but why would you beat the sh*t out of such a beautiful bike and just leave it all banged and snotted up? I guess I'm pissed if those who can spend 20 grand on something and let it go to crap.
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Understand your point, but people can't understand why I tore my bike down to build a bigger motor for it when it was brand new either! People just do to their bikes what makes them happy no matter what it is!
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From: ca
I'm pretty sure your bike has enough power to do a *****. My bro use to do them all the time with his stock 07 fxdc. Now with his 103 it's a lot easier.
I've done them on accident with my bike, but I just don't have the ***** to keep trying them. I'm afraid to drop my bike.
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Battle Creek, MI
local guy I met tonight said his wife's 03 fxdl was fast too, could barely keep the front end down. Told him I have the same bike and have never had that problem.
I never thought of my fxdl as all that fast or torquey, but then again I came from a triumph daytona which carried the tires through 3 gears.
I never thought of my fxdl as all that fast or torquey, but then again I came from a triumph daytona which carried the tires through 3 gears.
