Is it legal to wheelie? - Page 4 - SV650.org

Mej · 13-10-10, 08:29 AM

not good for me my bike tries to pop up at least a couple of times a ride.

13-10-10, 08:58 AM

Whats this term "accidental wheelie" come from? surely unintentional would be better wording. Accidental suggests you've instantly lost control of the bike, unintentional makes it sound more like you flicked it a bit keen, it popped up, you giggled and put it back down - no harm no foul. Accidental give me the impression of someone setting off from some lights and falling off the back... like this..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvUDl...eature=related

or is that just me?

yorkie_chris · 13-10-10, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

I'm not saying accidental wheelies don't happen. The point I am trying to make is that it could be argued that an "accidental" wheelie is an example of not being in proper control of your vehicle and as such, could be liable to a Section 3 charge. It would depend on the circumstances whether I booked them or not if it was really accidental but I was replying to the suggestion of "passing it off as accidental" as you suggested.

And as for it not about hitting a corner too quick. If you go around a bend and the back end slides out, you are going to quick. Perhaps not for the actual bend, but for the road conditions (diesel, gravel, oil, mud, puddle). So yes, TECHNICALLY, it could be construed as careless driving/riding.

I didn't say I would though.

I dunno, give it to a court and say you accelerated to avoid a risky situation (front of lights, cars looking like changing lanes etc) and the front left the ground momentarily... I reckon you would have a fair chance of defending that.

Either that or saying to them if on a charge related to not being in control "ey look, I can do a 6th gear wheelie for 3 miles... I was in perfect control..." Worth a go

yorkie_chris · 13-10-10, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by simesb

Or is it because a bike cannot steer when on the back wheel?

Orly?

13-10-10, 02:05 PM

13-10-10, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Orly?

Fairy 'Nuff, stunters can do it at walking pace - show me a video of somebody doing it at 20+ mph

mattSV · 13-10-10, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimey121uk

Is it legal to pop a wheelie?
Anyone ever got in trouble doing one?

Yes - this pr1ck:-

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/8449...50mph_wheelie/

13-10-10, 02:22 PM

13-10-10, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mattSV

Yes - this pr1ck:-

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/8449...50mph_wheelie/

Now that picture is one to be framed and hung in the hall.

13-10-10, 02:25 PM

I have to say I'm impressed. Countersteering is fiction after all

13-10-10, 08:29 AM	#31
Mej Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,418	Re: Is it legal to wheelie? not good for me my bike tries to pop up at least a couple of times a ride. __________________

13-10-10, 08:58 AM	#32
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is it legal to wheelie? Whats this term "accidental wheelie" come from? surely unintentional would be better wording. Accidental suggests you've instantly lost control of the bike, unintentional makes it sound more like you flicked it a bit keen, it popped up, you giggled and put it back down - no harm no foul. Accidental give me the impression of someone setting off from some lights and falling off the back... like this.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvUDl...eature=related or is that just me?

13-10-10, 02:25 PM	#40
simesb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is it legal to wheelie? I have to say I'm impressed. Countersteering is fiction after all

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