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Dyna wheelies??
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 710
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From: San Bruno
these guys are from petaluma, CA. the 2 main guys grew up on dirtbikes. majority of them ride FXR's. some ride dx's. they have 11 or 12 wheelie videos out. actually saw 2 of the guys this past weekend while in petaluma. also the 2 main guys started their own successful company "unknown Industries" as previosly mentioned. one day ill make it out to thier shop.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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Couple wheelie masters in the group here:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...elie-king.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...98-fxd650.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...elie-king.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...98-fxd650.html
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 80
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From: NY
i hate to call u out but ive ben ridden my whole life racing and ridding street bikes the past 6 with the proof. show me a vid of you on your stock sb wheeling it not just popen it up but you wheeling prove it or it didnt happen as they all say. you cant compare a bicycles i can ride my zx6 a wheelie for a quater mile tell me its the same.
I'm with you... I've been racing motocross my whole life, had a gixxer6 and know how to wheely a machine... There is no just 'knowing how' with these bikes. I have a fatbob and have to stand on my passenger pegs pinnit dump it and jump to preload to get my front end up and I don't have enough power to even get it to balance point. Granted my front end is heavy as f*ck. The guys ur watching are like u said on fxrs and xts. 39mm forks and spoked mag wheels.(their very light compared to our 49 mm forks and thicker trees...) As for what he said about his bike being 96hp/96tq I have no problem seeing that front end come up easy but I could be mistaken but he also said something about grabbing 4th for a 120mph wheely... 120mph in 4th? For 96/96 doesn't seem right to me... As well as I dont know because I myself have not gotten a Harley to balance point but the whole using the back brake seems like it'd be to harsh to keep tapping the back brake while trying to stay in the sweet spot on a stock Harley.... When u let off the throttle the engine breaks as it isn't being fed and decels... Brakes on a heavy bike without tons of power drop the front end too much makes more sense for engine to do the work... Maybe I'm wrong but that would be because 'stock' Harley wheelies are not just like bicycle or dirtbike wheelies. But you could always post a video of yourself and teach me something and ill gladly say your right...
You have to also realize most of these bikes are set up for wheelies, chain driven, different gearing. Its pretty clear that their group is focused on stunting their dynas if you look at the preload they have doin burn outs they have about a .5 inch of Travel left on the front tubes. Coming from a motocross and street bike back round it's going to take skill and some power. Any belt driven bike is going to have to also make sure they have little play because it's going to be a fun walk if you dump it on the stock set up and stretch or break that belt. It's all about skill in the wheelie game whether you feather the clutch or use power. Its going to take both along with great break control. Just my .02 on the convo, either way I like my dyna with the front end on the ground. But props to those that aren't worried about breakin things in the name of making a sweet video like these guys.
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Tourer
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 297
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From: Nor-Cal
I posted the video because I just really enjoy watching people take things to the limit. I grew up in the North Bay and work in the East Bay and I've seen the one crew running around Richmond. I used to wheelie the crap out of my 93 CBR 900 RR, but Im not going to be to successful on my stock WG with forwards.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: TEXAS
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Road Master
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From: CT
I'm with you... I've been racing motocross my whole life, had a gixxer6 and know how to wheely a machine... There is no just 'knowing how' with these bikes. I have a fatbob and have to stand on my passenger pegs pinnit dump it and jump to preload to get my front end up and I don't have enough power to even get it to balance point. Granted my front end is heavy as f*ck. The guys ur watching are like u said on fxrs and xts. 39mm forks and spoked mag wheels.(their very light compared to our 49 mm forks and thicker trees...) As for what he said about his bike being 96hp/96tq I have no problem seeing that front end come up easy but I could be mistaken but he also said something about grabbing 4th for a 120mph wheely... 120mph in 4th? For 96/96 doesn't seem right to me... As well as I dont know because I myself have not gotten a Harley to balance point but the whole using the back brake seems like it'd be to harsh to keep tapping the back brake while trying to stay in the sweet spot on a stock Harley.... When u let off the throttle the engine breaks as it isn't being fed and decels... Brakes on a heavy bike without tons of power drop the front end too much makes more sense for engine to do the work... Maybe I'm wrong but that would be because 'stock' Harley wheelies are not just like bicycle or dirtbike wheelies. But you could always post a video of yourself and teach me something and ill gladly say your right...
Last edited by vdop; Nov 27, 2012 at 07:38 AM.