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Dangerous Dave 20-11-08 02:29 PM
Re: Wheelie School, anyone done it?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nobbylad (Post 1691356)
Surely it's better to try at a school that has bikes with the anti-flip bits on the back so you don't bin your bike/your self?
That is just a gimmick, whacking the throttle to full open so you can flip the bike is not the way to do a wheelie!

Nobbylad 20-11-08 02:35 PM
Re: Wheelie School, anyone done it?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave (Post 1691377)
That is just a gimmick, whacking the throttle to full open so you can flip the bike is not the way to do a wheelie!
It is/was on a 100cc :rolleyes:

rowdy 20-11-08 02:38 PM
Re: Wheelie School, anyone done it?
 
To be honest you will have to be pretty agressive with the throttle to flip an sv, especially in 2nd gear, although I nearly flipped mine the other day when I thought I was in 2nd but was actually in 1st gear, doh.

G 20-11-08 02:49 PM
Re: Wheelie School, anyone done it?
 
I dont think I ever got the front wheel up on the sv accelerating as hard as possible, the only time may have been on the A54 where theres a hump you can get a 1.2 clio airbourne on.

On the 600rr I have lifted the front on bumpy surfaces when accelerating but never really intentionally, tried the from a standstill method once and if felt completely unnatural.

EDIT: I would struggle to justify £175 for the school as its nearly two trackdays. Plus on an 1100 I imagin it to be relatively easy to lift the front end on power so you dont need to use the technique so much.

Davido 20-11-08 08:35 PM
Re: Wheelie School, anyone done it?
 
**** a wheelie school, come down to our place for a weekend and we'll help you out.

The SV is a great bike to learn on as the engine brake means its very difficult to flip, and you'll learn to get it up to balance point quick because you run out of revs very quickly.

hovis 20-11-08 08:40 PM
Re: Wheelie School, anyone done it?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 454697819 (Post 1691340)
an extra 50 bhp makes them easier...

A bit too easy....
but an extra 100 bhp does not

i used to love wheeling the sv........ but im scared of fliping the blade:(

Stig 20-11-08 08:46 PM
Re: Wheelie School, anyone done it?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by _Stretchie_ (Post 1690413)
P.S. Buy some spare head bearings
Not a requirement if you know how to land them properly.

Stig 20-11-08 09:19 PM
Re: Wheelie School, anyone done it?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Davido (Post 1691848)

The SV is a great bike to learn on as the engine brake means its very difficult to flip.
But not impossible. :oops:

Messie 20-11-08 09:31 PM
Re: Wheelie School, anyone done it?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigApe (Post 1691958)
But not impossible. :oops:

Mmmm true! :)

Stig 20-11-08 09:33 PM
Re: Wheelie School, anyone done it?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Messie (Post 1691979)
Mmmm true! :)
LMAO Don't forget your sworn to secrecy


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