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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 04:47 AM
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Default Any tips on pulling a wheelie on a touring bike?

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

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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 04:53 AM
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My advice sould be to practice on a buddy's bike.
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 05:12 AM
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Keep a supply of spare drive belts!
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 05:17 AM
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Yes: don't.
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 05:21 AM
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ORIGINAL: 99octane

Yes: don't.
+1 Why would you want to?



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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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Default RE: Any tips on pulling a wheelie on a touring bike?
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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Why???
 

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Don't fall over
 
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Default RE: Any tips on pulling a wheelie on a touring bike?
I saw a guy in Myrtle a couple years ago at HB Spokes do a wheelie on a bright yellow Screamin eagle Ultra. He was trying to be cool. Instead of doing a burnout leaving(it was the burnout pit), he revs it up pops the clutch. He almost went over, then he got squirrely and almost landed the bike on the railing.. Real easy way to F**k up a $28K+ bike... ??Why?


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