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Question: Do you do wheelies?
I'm on one wheel as often as two.
Been there, done that, don't need to do it again.
I've wheelied, ....didn't mean to (a bad thing).
It wasn't intentional, but I made it look good.
Never done, never will (if I can help it!)
What are you talking about? (I'm just here for the pie).

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« on: December 05, 2006, 04:20:37 PM »
How are your one wheeled skills?  Have you ever done them (intentionally or unintentionally), or practiced them?

Me, when on the street, I'm a firm believer on using every wheel the manufacturer saw fit to include on the bike. I've done it a few times with motocross bikes, but nothing to write home about.

I wouldn't think of it with my Connie.

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« on: December 05, 2006, 04:20:37 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2006, 04:23:45 PM »
Yea, the Connie not so much. Now the SV650....couldn't make any promises. Plus I am older and wiser now.
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« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2006, 04:54:58 PM »
In the right location, the right conditions and when Im feeling sharp....yes, I love a good 'hanger'.
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« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2006, 05:58:35 PM »
Yes under the right situation. A nice burnout is fun too.
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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2006, 06:09:27 PM »
connies don't wheelie Shrug
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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2006, 06:14:50 PM »
I, umm, don't know how.Wow
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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2006, 06:18:26 PM »
I'll try to loft the front once in a while, but they turn out to be lame. No skillz any more. Used to do lots of wheelies on dirt bikes and dual-sports back in the day. Too afraid of wadding up all the expensive plastic now. There wasn't a poll option for willing to (re) learn, but still suck at them.
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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2006, 06:29:08 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2006, 06:31:25 PM »
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Yea, the Connie not so much. Now the SV650....couldn't make any promises. Plus I am older and wiser now.

 
is that a second gen SV??  If so becarefull they have a tendency to grenade wheelies starve them for oil.
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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2006, 06:35:01 PM »
The ST13 tends to lift quick in hard 1st gear starts... pretty funny looks from the squids when around, they think it's a goldwing Bigsmile I'll say this, damned smooth for a 700# bike!
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« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2006, 06:37:34 PM »
I LOVE to wheelie! You would me suprised at how easy it is to pull the front end of a Futura up too!
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« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2006, 06:58:12 PM »
I have a Blackbird. What do you think?
 
 
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« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2006, 07:16:43 PM »
Null vote.  Somewhere in between 1 and 2. I've wheelied every bike I've ever owned, and I like to jump the front end up in the air every once in a while when I'm in a spirited mood.
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« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2006, 10:14:15 PM »
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I LOVE to wheelie! You would me suprised at how easy it is to pull the front end of a Futura up too!


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« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2006, 10:27:49 PM »
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« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2006, 04:00:50 AM »
Once in a while, too much traffic here to do it safely during the day, but at night..........EEK!
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« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2006, 06:58:49 AM »
I have a few times... by accident. It really doesnt do anything for me. My 919 will deffinetely wheelie without any effort. I would rather cruise a country road.
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« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2006, 07:06:58 AM »
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$500 and you're liable for damage to the bike?  For somebody to teach you to wheelie?  You've got to be kidding me.  Lol
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« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2006, 07:19:11 AM »
I like to lift the front wheel on the CBR occasionally. Not long balance point type wheelies very often, just nice little 30mph -60mph ones about a foot off the ground.
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« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2006, 07:38:16 AM »
A couple of inches is all I ever let it do.  It will show me the sky if I let it.
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