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09-11-2007, 08:33 PM

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boostnm3

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Re: wheelies in rain

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Originally Posted by DWJmoto

that would be me :YEAH

he was giving a sarcastic remark..............

09-11-2007, 08:37 PM

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Re: wheelies in rain

http://youtube.com/watch?v=waTrY5zjjLI-- check it

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09-11-2007, 08:48 PM

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Re: wheelies in rain

tires have up to 70% of their traction in the rain compared to dry.

09-11-2007, 10:00 PM

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Re: wheelies in rain

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Originally Posted by noxen

tires have up to 70% of their traction in the rain compared to dry.

if that is true, thats freaking amazing....

09-12-2007, 03:22 AM

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Re: wheelies in rain

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Originally Posted by yamahardr

All just depends on the pavement

+1 the pavement factor is the most important, you can have the shittiest tire there is, any weather conditions, and if the pavement is good it doesn't really matter...i did a show a while ago on a surface full of dust, gravel and the pavement is eons old, but it hooked up like crazy...on the other hand, all these new roads they make here are garbage after 6 months...