Wheelies
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2023
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From: So Western Ohio
In the 1960s everyone that had a little Honda Super 90, the 50cc step-through, ratty dirt bikes or old Bridgestones learned how to wheelie them and have a lot of fun and it was pretty easy. Rev it up, drop the clutch and jerk the handlebars and you were Evel Knievel. The bikes didn't have enough power to break things or enough weight to wreck the front ends so it was just little bike fun. We also jumped barely running mopeds off makeshift ramps just to amuse the other kids (and girls!) there to watch. The mopeds usually didn't survive. For me, nice Harleys are too heavy and expensive for doing tricks.
If you've got the money, more power to ya.
Be seeing you on the you tube.
If you've got the money, more power to ya.
Be seeing you on the you tube.
Last edited by Rufus13; Sep 12, 2023 at 12:37 AM.
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that super 90 was a sweet machine, very well balanced it could stand on its tires a little while without falling over, had a friend who would ride standing on the seat.
power/weight ratio has a lot to do with it. one of the best wheelie machines i ever saw was a BSA bronco. my friend victor could stay up on one all day if he wanted. wasn't too bad on the dirt either but the bultaco gave him a run for the money.
power/weight ratio has a lot to do with it. one of the best wheelie machines i ever saw was a BSA bronco. my friend victor could stay up on one all day if he wanted. wasn't too bad on the dirt either but the bultaco gave him a run for the money.
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Joined: Aug 2023
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From: Michigan
Good deal, I wouldn't worry about everyone giving ya flak. I wheelie everything I get my hands on (only exception so far: my SGS)
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From: St.Louis Mo.
When i was a young buck i wheelied everything i rode. Until one day i flipped a 900 Kaw and i thought i should not be doing this any longer.
One good slam on the pavement taught me a life long lesson.
One good slam on the pavement taught me a life long lesson.
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From: Richmond TX
It was the summer of 1968. I wheelied in a restaurant parking lot and my girlfriend came off the back of my BSA and landed on her feet. She was pretty pissed and married me to ensure she had plenty of time to mete out punishment. Hmm, my most recent wheelie was back around 2008 or so on a sportbike, thus ending my career as Evel K-stupid.
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From: St.Louis Mo.
Young and Dumb is my excuse ! Like anything else inflict enough pain and you will change you ways
