Wheelie
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Joined: Sep 2004
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From: (Toronto) Canada
RE: Wheelie
I've never beat up my U.C. that bad, but when I was 18 I had a 1976 GL1000 (wing) that was easy to get up. (First hopped up wing in history I think) I could do 80 MPH in second. I did 136mph on that bike (speedo lock proof) and still had more to go, but I ran out of road. Man I loved that bike. Why I ever got rid of it is still a mystery.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Ontario, Canada
RE: Wheelie
I've done lots of wheelies on lots of bikes. Never tried to wheelie a Harley , but, I did lots on Yamaha Ventures and Goldwings in the 80's and early 90's . The thing is you have to wonder how hard it is on the front end of a 800 lb bike when you drop the front end back to earth!
The bike in the wheelie video is obviously big bore as the rider uses compression releases to start the thing. With enough power and the right gearing you can probably ease it down before you run out of throttle. All I know is it looks like it would be a blast if you had the right bike.
The bike in the wheelie video is obviously big bore as the rider uses compression releases to start the thing. With enough power and the right gearing you can probably ease it down before you run out of throttle. All I know is it looks like it would be a blast if you had the right bike.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 22,096
Likes: 5
From: Indiana
RE: Wheelie
I guess I would try after I go through my stunt riding classes, I am in no hurry to kill myself, enough danger to look out for on the roads without doing stupid $hit.
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,307
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From: Twin Cities Minnesota
RE: Wheelie
ORIGINAL: Manish_Hawg
I saw a guy wheelie a Road King and a Gold Wing. [sm=badidea.gif] This is my 1st bike and I thought you could only wheelie a sports bike! How in the heck did he do that?
I’m not gonna try it, I’m just curious. [sm=badbadbad.gif]
I saw a guy wheelie a Road King and a Gold Wing. [sm=badidea.gif] This is my 1st bike and I thought you could only wheelie a sports bike! How in the heck did he do that?
I’m not gonna try it, I’m just curious. [sm=badbadbad.gif]
http://goldwing3.fol.nl/Swf/Stunt_EN.html
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How about lending HIM your bike for a roadtest? [8D]
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,081
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
RE: Wheelie
ORIGINAL: skos
I wish I had the ***** to try a wheelie
I wish I had the ***** to try a wheelie
