MCN's top 10 bike for wheelies - SV650.org

15-07-11, 02:41 PM

http://www.visordown.com/features/10...s/18420-7.html

Surprised the SV is in it.. doesn't the front cylinder fail under wheeling?

15-07-11, 02:56 PM

Yup... oil starvation over a long period messes up the front cylinder.

I can see why they've put it in there as it's a light v-twin that can do wheelies easily, and that's all they'll have tested it for in the article. But pretty poor to have not looked into it to find out it'll do long term damage.

15-07-11, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve_God

Yup... oil starvation over a long period messes up the front cylinder.

I can see why they've put it in there as it's a light v-twin that can do wheelies easily, and that's all they'll have tested it for in the article. But pretty poor to have not looked into it to find out it'll do long term damage.

That were my thoughts, especially as it even says the engine is good in the article

15-07-11, 03:16 PM

Wheeling screws up any V-Twin not just SV's

yorkie_chris · 15-07-11, 05:25 PM

I think the problem gets overstated especially about the pointies with different case design. I think it is davido on here who has done some mile+ very high wheelies with no damage until he did it with oil a little low.

dizzyblonde · 15-07-11, 05:37 PM

Wheelies are for knobfaceknobsters anyway.

Bikes have two wheels for a reason, want to go on one wheel, by a unicycle.

Funny how the TLs is in there, its so fat and lardy it makes me wonder how it gets up there at all, but on the same token twins are easier to lift up on the front end. I know one TLs derived bike thats far easier to wheelie, lighter for starters, and just tries to lift without even attempting it......but I'm not allowed to mention it!

NTECUK · 15-07-11, 05:47 PM

[QUOTE I know one TLs derived bike thats far easier to wheelie, lighter for starters, and just tries to lift without even attempting it......but I'm not allowed to mention it!

[/QUOTE]

That be the trail bike suzuki version then .

yorkie_chris · 15-07-11, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Wheelies are for knobfaceknobsters anyway.

Bikes have two wheels for a reason, want to go on one wheel, by a unicycle.

Funny how the TLs is in there, its so fat and lardy it makes me wonder how it gets up there at all,

You should learn how to do wheelies just to know how to control it when one happens accidentally. Panicking and slamming the front back down pointing in wrong direction is a bad thing and should be avoided.

The fact that it's got 100nm of torque and pretty vicious throttle response does help. And that "lardy" bike is 10kg lighter than the one you can't mention.

dizzyblonde · 15-07-11, 06:51 PM

I think your mistaken....there ONE KG in them

16-07-11, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Wheelies are for knobfaceknobsters anyway.

But can you do one?

15-07-11, 02:41 PM	#1
Scythe92 Guest Posts: n/a	MCN's top 10 bike for wheelies http://www.visordown.com/features/10...s/18420-7.html Surprised the SV is in it.. doesn't the front cylinder fail under wheeling?

15-07-11, 02:56 PM	#2
Steve_God Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MCN's top 10 bike for wheelies Yup... oil starvation over a long period messes up the front cylinder. I can see why they've put it in there as it's a light v-twin that can do wheelies easily, and that's all they'll have tested it for in the article. But pretty poor to have not looked into it to find out it'll do long term damage.

15-07-11, 03:16 PM	#4
hardhat_harry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MCN's top 10 bike for wheelies Wheeling screws up any V-Twin not just SV's

15-07-11, 05:25 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: MCN's top 10 bike for wheelies I think the problem gets overstated especially about the pointies with different case design. I think it is davido on here who has done some mile+ very high wheelies with no damage until he did it with oil a little low. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-07-11, 05:37 PM	#6
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: MCN's top 10 bike for wheelies Wheelies are for knobfaceknobsters anyway. Bikes have two wheels for a reason, want to go on one wheel, by a unicycle. Funny how the TLs is in there, its so fat and lardy it makes me wonder how it gets up there at all, but on the same token twins are easier to lift up on the front end. I know one TLs derived bike thats far easier to wheelie, lighter for starters, and just tries to lift without even attempting it......but I'm not allowed to mention it! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

15-07-11, 05:47 PM	#7
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: MCN's top 10 bike for wheelies [QUOTE I know one TLs derived bike thats far easier to wheelie, lighter for starters, and just tries to lift without even attempting it......but I'm not allowed to mention it![/QUOTE] That be the trail bike suzuki version then . __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

15-07-11, 06:51 PM	#9
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: MCN's top 10 bike for wheelies I think your mistaken....there ONE KG in them __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

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