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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Buy a used crotch rocket to go with your Harley, and wheelie away that way ya dont abuse your Harley.
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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If I were you I would start by doing a big ol smokey burn out to heat up the reat tire... its prolly going to need it. Then Id find big bertha at the local Wal-Mart and toss her on the back for some added traction, Theeeen Id rev the motor up to oh about 6 or 7 grand with the clutch in and the bike in 1st gear. Next just dump the clutch and lean back a little to coax it up but once it's up you can just keep bliping the throttle to keep that front tire hanging. Once you master that then you can start working on shifting in a wheelie and waving to the crowds as you pass by. [sm=groupwave.gif]

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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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Maybe warn your passenger before ya do it.
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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with all the attention for reckless operation and LEO's impounding vehicles (reckless operation can be given on private property in most states) not sure why I would want someone to tow my bike. but once you accomplish the wheelie trick let us know how a "stoppie" is performed on a HD
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:26 AM
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Rev it to the limits and then dump the clutch.[]After you heal,fix your bike and ride it as it was designed.
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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Why in the hell would you want to doa wheelie on a bagger, that'sasinine ?????????[sm=GrowUp.gif]
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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ORIGINAL: Silverearl

I love my chrome to much for something like that. Plus it took to long for my butt to get the sag that it has I am not ready to part wtih it just yet.
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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Default RE: Any tips on pulling a wheelie on a touring bike?

Get a rolling start,,, pull in clutch,, rev the motor way up,,, dump the clutch,, pull hard on the bars at the same time and hang on,,, throttle control is now very important,,, if you get too far back,, tap the rear brake,,, above all you will probably crash at some point,,, make sure insurance is up to date,,, it's that simple.
 
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PhilM knows how
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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ORIGINAL: edtexas


Let's hear it. Technique, power, torque, clutch, throttle, rpm's etc...????
Any videos or pics would be cool.

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ya man, you can do it just takes a little skill / a fair amount of ballz + larger amount of stupidity unless the bagger's stolen / borrowed / rented

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-lzmnp9GVM

Dragonfly Motorcycle Concepts.

sure is hard on fork seals


find anything done by or filmed for Jason Pullen a hero of sorts ...uses harleys for stunt bikes.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...ideoID=1383124


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