Think I did my first wheelie today!

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Sounds like it was just hard acceleration, you'll know when the front wheel comes off the ground trust me

Originally Posted by lynw

ok, so the cops in the van and the cop biker imagined you doing it too

errrr also Yup

Did my first one today, going to work. hump bck bridge, full throttl in 3rd gear, little tug to see what would happen and there was definate skywards front. must have been about a foot, felt like much more but they always feel more than they are! stoppies are cooller imo.

Originally Posted by BigApe

Cath, you live in Reading I see. I live in Newbury, if you find yourself at a loose end one weekend, gimme a shout and we can go for a rideout.

Sounds good to me! My other half's got an R6 and I really struggle to keep up. I'm not saying you're slow of course but it would be good to ride with someone on the same bike so that I know I should be able to stand a chance!

Good on yer Cath - definitely sounds like a wheelie to me! . Did the same thing of the lights in Reading a couple of months ago. A most unstylish 1st gear job (legs wildly flailing, eyes like saucers etc), but was very pleased with myself, and told anyone that would listen...

Actually....I think I may have already told you this story a number of weekends ago, when I was chatting with you and Andy....

We must get that ride-out sorted!

I got a slight bar wobble the other day accelerating hard out of a corner. Is that just the front getting light or do you think I might have got it up a little?

Originally Posted by thor

I got a slight bar wobble the other day accelerating hard out of a corner. Is that just the front getting light or do you think I might have got it up a little?

Front getting light dude. Happens to me. Any slight movement on the bars produces a wobble. If it comes off the ground, you know about it.

Damn! Must try harder!

Originally Posted by sv4me

another reason why you should have an SV,the ladies love them well the vibration through the pillion seat anyway! Took a friend from uni on the back once,she kept gripping tighter and then suddenly let go and relaxed. Looked a bit flushed when she got off too,I drew my own conclusions \/

PMSL

got any space on the back for me?

Originally Posted by cath

Sounds good to me! My other half's got an R6 and I really struggle to keep up. I'm not saying you're slow of course but it would be good to ride with someone on the same bike so that I know I should be able to stand a chance!

Sounds cool to me

Would be good to have a local rideout, I know that there are a few now from around this area. Maybe I should look at setting something up. I think I'll put a thread in the rideouts and meetings forum and see what sort of interest it brings.

Going back to the subject of wheelies.......... I did the best 2nd gear wheelie today to date. Had to be at least a hundred foot right up there on the balance point. Only reason I let it back down again was because I ran out of road. I REALLY do need to find a private road so that I can practise without the fear of the law.