Wheelie on a softail?
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Wheelie on a softail?
Ive seen videos of sportys, dyna's and baggers pulling the front wheel off the ground, but has anyone ever pulled one on a softail???, mine seems to light the back tire up before i get enough traction get the front up. And yes i know its not a crotch rocket but neither is a bagger and people do them on those big things. Even if your not into stuff like that you gotta admit it would be cool to see a bike like that just rip it up down the road [:@]
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RE: Wheelie on a softail?
I am not much for popping wheelies....but if I couldn't do it like this guy.....
why bother?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdA1T...eature=related
why bother?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdA1T...eature=related
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RE: Wheelie on a softail?
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RE: Wheelie on a softail?
Here's a couple more for you to look at, The second one doesn't have any wheelies, but I'm sure you'll like it if you haven't already seen it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRMpSrbMKKQ&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4iNX...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRMpSrbMKKQ&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4iNX...eature=related
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RE: Wheelie on a softail?
ORIGINAL: Screamin00
that is awesome, he has to be pushing some big power and at that i wonder how he is putting it to the ground that is awesome though. I know it can be done
I'm sure that bike is putting out some good power, but the guy used the clutch to get it up also. Seems like it would be pretty rough on the clutch, but I never done it. On my ZRX 1200 (sold it) I use to be able to just whack the throttle open in second, no clutch at all, and the front would come up. My deuce is lower, longer, and heavier- probably takes a lot more to get it off the ground. Same deal comparing a sporty to a softy- shorter, lighter, higher center of gravity = easier to wheelie. I don't know it I could do it now or not...it's putting out some good power, but I'm just not willing to whup on it like that. Nonetheless, I enjoy watching others beat on their rides.
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RE: Wheelie on a softail?
I'm gonna be disappointed if I can't get the wheel up after I do my engine build.
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RE: Wheelie on a softail?
These guys should get together with the "Motorman" and make a How to ride like an Idiot instructional dvd. Makes me wonder how many bikes and bones they broke learning these tricks.Really amazing skills.