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Ive done 1000 miles on my SV now and I feel quite confident on it but today I had a taste of biking that was never available to me on a 125.
Im sitting at a red light, first gear, clutch in - raring to go. Im on the inside lane (of 2) which lead into a highstreet. As the light went orange a 2.0 turbo seat Ibiza went past at about 20 (presumably slowing down and nailing it seeing the orange light), I heard his dumpvalve as he punched it over the junction and from a standing start, I slipped the clutch with loads of revs completely kaned it and as I got along side him I dropped the clutch and BANG, I did the most glorious wheelie lol!
My first ever proper wheelie and sorry everyone but I absolutely frigin loved it. The guys girlfriend in his car looked like she wanted my babies, the SV shamed him in his mass produced essex boy pile of cheese. Ive run it in now and man does it move!
Respect.
Wiltshire7
15-12-04, 12:58 AM
nice one
ive done a few by mistake also, but at least now i can see how i did em, so how to avoid them if i need to.
i wouldnt go around trying to get the wheel up this time of year though, might cost u an arm and a leg, literally :?
well done on beating the ibiza though, damn boy racers. just watch out they dont knock u off!
Carsick
15-12-04, 01:13 AM
Should I be embarassed? I've never got the front wheel in the air when riding solo. When riding 2 up I've done it a couple of times, but I've never adjusted the rear shock, so not overly surprised.
Wheelies are cool, enormous fun and are a show of skill. Do understand however, that popping a wheelie in a busy London street could well see you imprisoned due to a dangerous driving charge. Strange but true. So take care and look carefully but best of all go somewhere quite that won't attract attention. :wink:
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nuntius
15-12-04, 01:56 AM
Can someone tell me how to do a wheelie , because genuinely i don't want to do one by accident and this way i can avoid it.
Rodger Wabbit
15-12-04, 03:07 AM
Hi, you can wheelie the SV in a couple of different ways.
First : you can be going along in first at about 10-15mph then suddenly give it loads of throttle then back of for a spec then give it loads again. By doing this you will have un-weighted the front of the bike from the first quick rev, so when you do it again the front will lift.
Second : you can simply clutch it up as caines did.
My mission this summer will be to learn to wheely 8)
never managed one yet, altho i've rarely actually tried :lol:
First : you can be going along in first at about 10-15mph then suddenly give it loads of throttle then back of for a spec then give it loads again. By doing this you will have un-weighted the front of the bike from the first quick rev, so when you do it again the front will lift.
Second : you can simply clutch it up as caines did.
Being pretty much a beginner so this is way out of my league at the moment but out of curiosity how easy is it to flip the bike when doing this? I weigh about 14 stone and am 6ft 3 so whether that makes any difference i have no idea.
Cheers
mysteryjimbo
15-12-04, 10:33 AM
First : you can be going along in first at about 10-15mph then suddenly give it loads of throttle then back of for a spec then give it loads again. By doing this you will have un-weighted the front of the bike from the first quick rev, so when you do it again the front will lift.
Second : you can simply clutch it up as caines did.
Being pretty much a beginner so this is way out of my league at the moment but out of curiosity how easy is it to flip the bike when doing this? I weigh about 14 stone and am 6ft 3 so whether that makes any difference i have no idea.
Cheers
Messing up the landing is easier to do than flipping the bike. If you feel uncomfortable with the height, you cut back on the throttle, easy.....
To put things in perspective. It's not as easy to flip and SV as, lets say, a R1 or Fireblade.
Hee hee, I've only ever done three wheelies in my life... and all of them were completely by accident. Either nervous, ****ed off or angry, I simply let the clutch out to fast whilst caneing it!
The best one was, well, to cut a long story short, up the road infront of our house with my Dad standing at the kitchin window.
Result of a perfect wheelie on a DT 125 = Me being kicked out of the house 3 days before Christmas!
In my defense the road ahead was clear when I did this and I did check for pedestrians etc, although yes it was a london highstreet.
I had another go today (in a more quiet location), did the same thing - slipped the clutch lots of revs, got the bike moving up to 15 - 20 mph and dropped it (the clutch) and true to form up came the front wheel. I felt really comfortable to be honest and completely poised on the bike, I found just slight movement on the throttle keeps it airborn.
I was almost tempted to short shift it into second gear but I think that may be pushing my luck at the moment lol! Anyone in here got the skills to wheelie it through the gears? Would be interested if someone could put some light on it for me.
I dont drive like a complete nutter dont worry, most of the time I am very cautious and anticipating the road ahead so you dont get surprised and jump all over the brakes. But I have no doubt the SV will happily ride a long way on the back wheel!
eh wheelied my cg125 but not my sv so complete opposite here... dont fancy wheelies on my sv... probably cos im in london most of the time... but it will happen... one day... and knee down is coming too :lol:
Yep, knee down, wheelies...all something to have a go at when the roads are a bit kinder and i've progressed from my current level of beginner/biking spa5tic. :lol:
Did see a bloke on a Gixxer take on the elephant and castle double roundabout complex in a very impressive manner on my way home the other week, something to aspire to. Knee down on the right, then he flicked the bike back up to take on the small left hander before getting banked way over to take on the second roundabout, muchos respect to that man. :thumbsup:
lol I had a CG125, managed to pop the front wheel up if I gave it maximum throttle and just dropped the clutch but the springs in my bed are more advanced than the suspension on one of them things, I feel much more comfortable on the SV anyday.
In fact apart from fuel consumption the CG is the most pony bike Ive ever come across, I did have an RS125 which I sold and my uncle was selling his Cg and knowing nothing about it I though 'ah it cant be that bad' how wrong was I!
The first time I pulled away on it, I thought right lets see what this baby can do! opened her right up........ and im waiting for the power to kick in......... and im still waiting...........and im waiting........and.........this bike is a piece of ****! Ive just spent 400 quid on a hairdryer! :x
CG's are for girls.
I've just clicked that the CG's are the beauties that you learn on to start off with when doing the bike training. Try being 6ft 3 and 14 stone and riding one, i looked like donkey kong on there! :D
CG's are for girls.
here we go... this really bugs me when you say a bikes for girls... or someone says its a girlies bike... what does that mean EXACTLY?
you saying girls ride different? not up to having what you call a mans bike?? or we just inferior to you blokes?
Its hard enough putting up with the ignorant comments of non-bikers who seem to fixate on the leather wearing and the big throbbing thing between your legs comments. I dont expect different treatment from bikers... :evil: :evil: :evil:
sorry... bit of a sensitive day for me :roll: :)
I detect PMS!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
tis true tho, no such thing as a girls bike..... Seen girls on fireblades and haybusas ? does that make those girls bikes?
This might be tho...
http://www.davidm.net/photo/summer2001/amsterdam/pinkBike.jpg
I think what caines was actually trying to imply was;
CG's are for girls (Geezers Incapable of Riding Larger Superbikes)
:lol: :lol:
A perfectly innocuous comment!
yep it wasnt a sexist comment dont worry, women on superbikes are dead cool I think. In fact once I was riding down the M3 and there was this gorgeous woman on the hard shoulder on a 999 Duke, by the time Id stopped gawping at her Id crossed lanes without even realising!
No harm intended. :wink:
I think what caines was actually trying to imply was;
CG's are for girls (Geezers Incapable of Riding Larger Superbikes)
:lol: :lol:
A perfectly innocuous comment!
nice one... :lol:
sorry... :oops: Ians right... going out for chocolate...
:roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
its just that phrase has been used a bit on this forum in the last couple of days and Im starting to take offence because I ride probably more than most blokes (16000 miles in 4 months) in all weathers. Its hard enough being A biker out there as it is without the sexism... damn... I need chocolate bad... :oops: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I learned on a CG for 2 months!
Perfect little learner bike, the thing is you all say it has no power, but its not supposed to have any is it?
a 4 stroke 125, and you expected to "open her up", no chance.
It does exactly what it says on the tin, frankly i was a little sad to see her go.
Carsick
15-12-04, 05:38 PM
Meh, a cg will go if you give it a chance, you have to wring it's neck though.
I managed 74 on one, even honda say they're only capable of 63.
They do exactly what they're supposed to, the suspension may be crap, but at least it's predictable, the tyres may be tiny but so is the bike.
If it was more powerful, it wouldn't be legal for a learner to ride, after all.
Heh, the girls bike thing again, like the SV is a girls bike, oh well. :wink:
Wheelies are cool, enormous fun and are a show of skill. Do understand however, that popping a wheelie in a busy London street could well see you imprisoned due to a dangerous driving charge. :wink:
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Not aimed at me and Frith Street by any chance :?: :wink: :lol:
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