January 26th, 2013, 08:43 PM | #81 | |
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January 26th, 2013, 09:12 PM | #82 |
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The best wheelie oon a 250 is a hard shift from 1st to 2nd sitting far back on the seat, the front will come up about 6 inches or so and you can ride it out a while, it makes it look like you did a bad ass power wheelie on your little 250.
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January 27th, 2013, 10:24 AM | #83 | |
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As many know, I'm not fond of wheelie-ing the 250. That might just be because I don't want to wreck my own bike I also know that it can cause excessive damage after many attempts. ...but darn it I can wheelie my mountain bike A bicycle is a great tool to learn how to get the balance point at any speed under about 15 mph. A bicycle is also a great tool for all sorts of things motorcycle; braking, slow speed control, tight turns (figure 8's in a parking spot), the effects of shifting your body weight on handling and braking, relaxing the upper body over rough terrain, learning to watch traffic more thoroughly, etc. Start on a bicycle and slowly work your way up. |
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January 27th, 2013, 03:13 PM | #84 |
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^ lots of people say learn on a bicycle the move up, but IMO it is completely different.
I can ride a wheelie on my trick or mountain bike all day long. I however can not ride a wheelie on my dirtbike for much more than short stints at best. I feel it is significantly different. My advice like someone else suggest is get a little dirtbike to practice on. No worries when it comes to dumping it, and it will get you comfortable utilizing clutch, throttle, speed, revs all together plus your weight distribution to sustain the wheelie. |
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January 27th, 2013, 04:36 PM | #85 |
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Last time I was in Daytona they had a huge group of stunters. They did a News Years ride this year and last and also a killer Halloween ride. Go to Moto Stop on facebook.
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January 28th, 2013, 02:16 PM | #86 |
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Here i am popping a wheelie in 1977, rocking the red toughskins and the metal flake helmet.
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February 23rd, 2013, 08:14 AM | #87 |
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If anyone wants to practice with me the offer is still out there. I found a group to stunt with(they're badass) but I work early morning shift so I'm usually sound asleep before they even begin their sessions.
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April 16th, 2013, 02:49 PM | #88 |
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Looped a wheelie
Crashed yesterday while riding the lot. Launched a wheelie way too hard and it pretty much flew out of my hands. The temperature was pretty high even for florida and I know this contributed to the bike putting that much more power out. Twisted both my legs/knee joints and got a little scratch. Fairings, turn signals(front and back), taillight, right-front footpegs, windscreen, sidekick safety are all totalled. Looking for a replacement for the footpeg if anyone has one. Handlebars might be bent a little but I'm not sure as of now.
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April 16th, 2013, 02:55 PM | #89 |
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That sucks! Sorry to hear that.
Also, engines have more power in the cold due to cold air being more dense meaning more fuel can be used in each cylinder. Still sucks that you wrecked. Hopefully you'll have a speedy recovery! |
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April 16th, 2013, 02:55 PM | #90 |
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replace your gear before the bike bro
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April 16th, 2013, 03:01 PM | #91 |
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Actually, on the contrary, cooler temps will actually make a bike (or car) perform better with regards to power. Colder air is more dense.
But along with the wheelies...here is my girlfriend in one of her races a couple months ago
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April 16th, 2013, 03:04 PM | #92 |
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Gonna have to disagree wholeheartedly with you guys on the cold air deal. I don't know why it is but my ninja gets jumpy when the engine gets superhot like it was.... Maybe the a/f mix isnt totally tuned spot on or sumthin...
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April 16th, 2013, 03:05 PM | #93 |
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Your link doesn't work....
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April 16th, 2013, 03:10 PM | #94 |
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April 16th, 2013, 03:14 PM | #95 |
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That sucks... haven't looped yet but I got close on my dirt bike lol heal up
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April 16th, 2013, 03:18 PM | #96 | |
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April 16th, 2013, 03:58 PM | #98 |
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Sorry for laughing so hard. Also, sorry for telling others to watch and laught along. Also, sorry for sending it to a lot of others for a good laugh. I hope she wasn't hurt. I don't like wheelies. I do them as the occur while riding but I don't try to do wheelies for show. I used to use 2nd gear to start races because of this. Have her try second for the launch and she may have better results.
I have done dirt bike wheelies and road race wheelies out of turns however; they are never more than a foot or so high. She has a great clutch for that kind of grab.
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We just discovered though that one of the vent lines actually cracked inside the gas tank and was causing gas to pour out from an air vent line to the point where her tank would be practically empty after filling it up. She has a spare tank and is getting it repainted to match her color scheme. Not sure if she is going to have someone attempt to fix her tank since the break is internal. Repairing it would require actually cutting into the tank to access the broken air vent line.
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April 16th, 2013, 08:41 PM | #100 | |
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On other note, I think i see where you are coming from thinking your bike runs better in hot weather. Sure cold air is dense but if your bike is not jetted for it your bike wont run good in it. Potentially your bike is jetted optimally for higher temps and explains this change you feel. Just a thought. Good luck getting everything fix and hopefully you have no lasting injuries less the one to your ego. |
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April 16th, 2013, 09:28 PM | #101 |
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April 17th, 2013, 05:02 AM | #102 |
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Sorry to read this, Justin.
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April 17th, 2013, 11:11 AM | #103 | |
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Would have been such a sick session too had I been able to recognize the extra power the bike was putting out before I crashed!!! I did a couple wheelies after I got the bike running again and I can say that it was definitely powering very nicely.... I love hitting that balance point and just coasting until I have to let her back down!!!! As for recording, sorry I couldn't help you out there! Maybe I'll have the money for a gopro one day... |
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April 17th, 2013, 01:02 PM | #105 |
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Great observation! As a matter of fact I remember my bike was running better in the hotter weather before the season changed!
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April 17th, 2013, 01:51 PM | #106 |
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I doubt such a mild temperature change (i.e. not 50 degrees F) would even amount to 1 extra hp, particularly with going to a hotter temperature where there is less potential.. Unless of course, your bike is supremely ****ed in its jetting
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June 29th, 2013, 08:32 PM | #108 |
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Was bored today so I made a vid of me doing a short wheelie. This bike has to be balanced very well in order for it not to hit redline.
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June 29th, 2013, 11:36 PM | #109 |
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^best one I seen yet. Cloudy as fck though...
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June 30th, 2013, 04:35 AM | #110 |
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Thx, although I could def. top that one if I recorded more. Recorded on my cell phone camera because I don't anything else at the moment.
I haven't done any throttle mods yet but I think i'll try out an R6 throttle tube if theyre not too cheap. Whatever the case the stock throttle is absolute garbage and keeps your wrist out of the power zone. Last futzed with by FvnnyL3tt3r1ng; June 30th, 2013 at 07:06 AM. |
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Wicked cool
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June 30th, 2013, 09:40 AM | #113 |
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You def got it up there and gave it a good go.
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June 30th, 2013, 11:45 AM | #115 |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5DEi...ature=youtu.be
Here's a 1st person view of an elevator and then a short wheelie. I know the quality is really low I literally wedged my cell phone in between my face and my helmet. Edit: Seatstander* wheelie --> I just want to mention how my wheelies I posted here weren't at balance point (the bike/throttle/clutch was acting up for some reason) and yet I was still able to cover quite a bit of ground. If anyone ever says you can't wheelie a 250 SHOW THEM MY VIDEO thanks Last futzed with by FvnnyL3tt3r1ng; July 1st, 2013 at 04:30 PM. |
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June 30th, 2013, 06:35 PM | #117 |
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I have a feeling this thread will feed a false security to a lot of 250 and 300 riders....
and feed to the crash ratings as well
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still not the tried and true method of asjusting jetting, but if it works for you, then why not I guess. Right? Looks like you're better at wheelies than I'll ever be, so it must have worked.
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