Help a Young Squid Out?
07-18-2009, 04:54 AM
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Help a Young Squid Out?
Hey guys, new to stuntlife here 
but was looking for some advice. Im only 16 and 140, 5'8" so keep that in mind (idk if it makes a diff). I just recently bought a cbr600f2 and have been riding it for the past month. Yesterday i got the ***** to try and pull it up but i couldnt do it. I practiced for almost two hours and only got it up about what id guess felt like 2 inches....
I searched some forums to see what i could be doing wrong and i tried a staggered position, with my left foot on the passenger, and right covering the rear, and i could consistantly get it up a few feet and ride em out a little but i really dont like this position. Is there anything else i could do instead? Even after getting the hang of the clutch and all, i tried it agian sitting and still couldnt get it nearly as high, i know it prolly has something to do with the way my weight is back? But idk, im pretty new so any help would be awesome.
but was looking for some advice. Im only 16 and 140, 5'8" so keep that in mind (idk if it makes a diff). I just recently bought a cbr600f2 and have been riding it for the past month. Yesterday i got the ***** to try and pull it up but i couldnt do it. I practiced for almost two hours and only got it up about what id guess felt like 2 inches.... I searched some forums to see what i could be doing wrong and i tried a staggered position, with my left foot on the passenger, and right covering the rear, and i could consistantly get it up a few feet and ride em out a little but i really dont like this position. Is there anything else i could do instead? Even after getting the hang of the clutch and all, i tried it agian sitting and still couldnt get it nearly as high, i know it prolly has something to do with the way my weight is back? But idk, im pretty new so any help would be awesome.
07-18-2009, 05:02 AM
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07-18-2009, 05:10 AM
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Re: Help a Young Squid Out?
Yeah i checked that out, or else i wouldnt have made a post : / Lookin for advice on positioning, maybe some personal advice for my size and/or what i could be doing wrong sitting down
07-18-2009, 05:37 AM
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Yeah i feel yah :P Anyone know of anyone in the Central Valley stunting? In fresno and havnt seen anyone here, looking for some people to ride with and learn from. Anyone here or know of anyone?
Thanks btw StrictlyStunt
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07-18-2009, 05:38 AM
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Re: Help a Young Squid Out?
Hiya I am noob myself 5'6 and 160 pounds, and I get it up! (not as much as I would like these days). Keep trying after an hour of clutching you will get the hang. Standing is weird at first but it will get more comfy.
Practise, practise.
Practise, practise.
07-18-2009, 11:18 AM
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Re: Help a Young Squid Out?
lol -- good luck dude!! My newb self is still workin on getting a fiddy up haha ... could always try on a smaller bike than your CBR .. like a 125 dirt bike or something with a clutch ..
07-18-2009, 01:45 PM
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Re: Help a Young Squid Out?
: / I'm sving up for a cage, HB, and sprocket, :P itll be a while an min wage, 25 hrs a week LOL, but yea i have a fifty ive been riding for a while, its just completly different to me, i know its a weight issue, i get it up, just not enough to hold the BP, but im going out right now to practice for a few hours and get in the seat time :P
Thanks all btw
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and get in the seat time :PThanks all btw
preciate the words
07-18-2009, 02:14 PM
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Re: Help a Young Squid Out?
lol...like i love suzuki's and i have 2 of them right now.. and no comparison on the center of gravity on them..they'r most def the best bike out there to stunt.. lots of power on low end.. mid.. they'r tall so u can pivot them better.. easy to fix if ya break anything.. and million times easier than anything to learn on
07-18-2009, 02:27 PM
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Re: Help a Young Squid Out?
older bikes are wheelie capable, but if youre clueless and have never wheelied anything before .. do not push yourself right off the bat, you will **** yourself up.
just ride and get comfy throwing the bike around .. once u get bored with that start slipping the clutch in 1st gear and do them sitting down first so you can feel how the bike feels on one wheel whenever it does jump up on you and take it from there.. also watch some videos to hear how the clutch aka YUUT UGHHH works.
just ride and get comfy throwing the bike around .. once u get bored with that start slipping the clutch in 1st gear and do them sitting down first so you can feel how the bike feels on one wheel whenever it does jump up on you and take it from there.. also watch some videos to hear how the clutch aka YUUT UGHHH works.
07-18-2009, 05:18 PM
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Re: Help a Young Squid Out?
ride with people who stunt in your area. I garuntee that if ytou do your homework, you cna find people somewhat hear you that hit up the spot on a regulat basis, being around others working towards a common goal speeds up learning.
