wheelie, do i need to go higher?
02-26-2005, 11:56 AM
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Re: wheelie, do i need to go higher?
yup yup long ways to go like other guys have said.
I think that you havnt become a stunter or hit BP till you've looped once haha. Once you loop your goin to definatly know how far you can and cant go back my wheelies got twice as long after i looped.
Also it helps to stand up. You get more weight transfer and a better feel for how high the bike is actually up in the air (IMO). I think the one guy put it best by saying "BP is the "oh **** point" it feels like your goin to loop it but thats right where you need to be. You almost dont even feel like your ontop of the bike anymore.
Both those pics are BP, the second one is a picture of a picture (no scanner) so thats why its so blurry.
I think that you havnt become a stunter or hit BP till you've looped once haha. Once you loop your goin to definatly know how far you can and cant go back my wheelies got twice as long after i looped.
Also it helps to stand up. You get more weight transfer and a better feel for how high the bike is actually up in the air (IMO). I think the one guy put it best by saying "BP is the "oh **** point" it feels like your goin to loop it but thats right where you need to be. You almost dont even feel like your ontop of the bike anymore.
Both those pics are BP, the second one is a picture of a picture (no scanner) so thats why its so blurry.
02-28-2005, 07:39 PM
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Re: wheelie, do i need to go higher?
Originally Posted by CHROMEDGIXXER
it seems like when i go higher, i hit redline and have to bring it back down.
here are a few pics. How close am i to BP? If im even close at all.
here are a few pics. How close am i to BP? If im even close at all.
just kiding 
, you gotta loooong way to go...
02-28-2005, 11:20 PM
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Re: wheelie, do i need to go higher?
Originally Posted by bruno_z
do not go any higher!!!! you are even now almost behind bp, I don't know is you engine or your RB keeping you from looping
just kiding , you gotta loooong way to go...
just kiding , you gotta loooong way to go...
then I read the bottom.hahahahaahahahaahahah
03-01-2005, 02:38 AM
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Re: wheelie, do i need to go higher?
chromed .. we should hit up that road some more or maybe a closer one to practice.. when i was watching u it looks as if u were leaning forward as u brought it up ... i was doing standups all day , but ill show u my sitdowns when we get out there next time ..
i think if the speedo isnt at least in your face you still can go higher but i still havent perfected sitdown bp
oh ya remember that back break ...
lol @ nova and looping it makes u better well damn it that sucks cause i sure dont want to loop it unless i can get em slower then maybe i wouldnt mind if i can run behind it
i think if the speedo isnt at least in your face you still can go higher but i still havent perfected sitdown bp
oh ya remember that back break ...
lol @ nova and looping it makes u better well damn it that sucks cause i sure dont want to loop it unless i can get em slower then maybe i wouldnt mind if i can run behind it
03-01-2005, 11:35 AM
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Re: wheelie, do i need to go higher?
haha yeah its true though Squidmark actually felt more comfortable and got better after he looped too... he went down faster than i did though unfortunatly.
I looped while attempting slow stuff so i was somewhat fortunate just wish i had a cage at the time
Everyone is bound to loop eventually, its a matter of time comes with the territory
I looped while attempting slow stuff so i was somewhat fortunate just wish i had a cage at the time
Everyone is bound to loop eventually, its a matter of time comes with the territory
03-01-2005, 11:27 PM
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Re: wheelie, do i need to go higher?
Originally Posted by NovaMan
haha yeah its true though Squidmark actually felt more comfortable and got better after he looped too... he went down faster than i did though unfortunatly.
I looped while attempting slow stuff so i was somewhat fortunate just wish i had a cage at the time
Everyone is bound to loop eventually, its a matter of time comes with the territory
I looped while attempting slow stuff so i was somewhat fortunate just wish i had a cage at the time
Everyone is bound to loop eventually, its a matter of time comes with the territory
03-01-2005, 11:47 PM
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Re: wheelie, do i need to go higher?
alot of people say cover the rear brake,but for beginers I think its better to ride the rear brake( clutch bike, as wheel comes up press 1/4 ways down on brake and hold) as you get more comfortable use less brake
03-02-2005, 12:13 AM
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Re: wheelie, do i need to go higher?
Originally Posted by Hinks
When your forks are horizontal that is pretty much where the balance point is, but keep practicing you'll get there.
03-02-2005, 12:33 AM
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Re: wheelie, do i need to go higher?
here is an f4i pic, the balance point on this bike with my fatass on it is most likely lower than yours...it's balanced here....guarantee i'm not chasing..lol...
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