Doing a massive backfire to impress young lads

I'm not very good at wheelies and stoppies, but when I'm riding the Buell I notice that if I hold it at about 4000rpm in first gear and then quickly hit the kill switch whilst opening the throttle, I can make the bike produce the most massive backfire - and a jet of flame about 5 metres long from the exhaust.

If I did this in a town centre, would it impress fit young boys - and particularly the delicious Guy Owen - or just make them rush home to get Mummy to wash their underthings?

(I did try this in Tonbridge Wells a short while back. Alas, I only managed to incinerate a small West Highland Terrier that was on the pavement, whilst bending the offside strut of its owner's zimmer frame. I believe it has an adverse effect on pacemakers within a 200 meter radius too, but no-one has yet complained of that....although since they were likely to be dead, I suppose they wouldn't, would they?)

i really dunno

a 5mtr long flame out your rear would impress me

Originally Posted by jim@55

a 5mtr long flame out your rear would impress me

James! You naughty boy!!! You may be 55 but there's obviously still some life left in you....if, perhaps, not enough for me.

[timwilky]

Camilla,

May I suggest that if you wish to impress young lads like Guy, that you get yourself down to Total Fitness where I believe Guy is attempting to make his bike go faster. I am sure the sight of you in your lycra will give him all the incentive he needs.

Originally Posted by Camilla Jessop

I'm not very good at wheelies and stoppies, but when I'm riding the Buell I notice that if I hold it at about 4000rpm in first gear and then quickly hit the kill switch whilst opening the throttle, I can make the bike produce the most massive backfire - and a jet of flame about 5 metres long from the exhaust.

If I did this in a town centre, would it impress fit young boys - and particularly the delicious Guy Owen - or just make them rush home to get Mummy to wash their underthings?

(I did try this in Tonbridge Wells a short while back. Alas, I only managed to incinerate a small West Highland Terrier that was on the pavement, whilst bending the offside strut of its owner's zimmer frame. I believe it has an adverse effect on pacemakers within a 200 meter radius too, but no-one has yet complained of that....although since they were likely to be dead, I suppose they wouldn't, would they?)

You impress me sweety..............what i want to know though is how you just NOTICE that you can get a backfire by holding it at 4000rpm & hitting the kill switch.




You naughty little minx you.

55 is the house number ,im just 21(aye right

[Stingo]

Grrrreat!!!

I didn't think nice young ladies like Camilla Jessop did things like backfires...


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Originally Posted by jim@55

55 is the house number ,im just 21(aye right

Whats your postcode??