Author Topic: Wheelie Ability (Read 14717 times)

solman · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2007, 08:17:51 PM »

I can float the front wheel pretty easily in first, but that is about it most of the time. I meant to float the front once and it kept on going. It kind of spooked me because I wasn't expecting it to do it. Weight of the rider and technique makes a difference too. Also if you ever look at a bike that is set up for wheelies, you will notice a big rear sprocket.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2007, 06:30:56 AM »

Under hard acceleration in low gears I get the front up a little bit, but it's never really on purpose.....in fact on the odd occaison that I've 'pulled a wheelie' I had to go home and change my pants

Dave 02 1200 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2007, 10:10:41 AM »

In my opinion, most wheelies are either a side-effect of hard acceleration or they are a stunt.

Different riders do them for different reasons.

If you find that you are doing them with any frequency, ask yourself why.

Depending on the answer, you might want to consider getting either a longer swingarm or a dirt bike.

Red01 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2007, 02:54:25 PM »

Quote from: "Dave 02 1200"

Depending on the answer, you might want to consider getting either a longer swingarm or a dirt bike.

Or a 12 o'clock bar.

leedogg · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2007, 03:56:48 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

Quote from: "Dave 02 1200"
Depending on the answer, you might want to consider getting either a longer swingarm or a dirt bike.

Or a 12 o'clock bar.

Picture for the newb? what is a 12 o'clock bar?

As for the wheelie thing...I had my first real wheel of the ground moment last week. Made a right turn down to fist gear and stabbed the throttle....handlebars got REAL light- then I felt it touch back down when I was grabbing second. Thiat freaked me out a little- then I was like- "Cool! My first wheelie!"

Red01 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 21, 2007, 04:05:02 PM »

12:00 bar:

Dave 02 1200 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 21, 2007, 05:15:46 PM »

That modification ranks right up there with the hydraulic suspensions that make the lowrider cars "dance".

Instead of calling it a "12 oclock bar" perhaps it should be called a "showoff prop" or maybe even "vertical training wheels".

leedogg · « **Reply #22 on:** June 21, 2007, 09:28:37 PM »

Oh ok- never knew what those were called.

solman · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2007, 03:37:09 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

12:00 bar:

That can't be good for the bike to sit like that. Think about where the fluids are sitting.

okbandit · « **Reply #24 on:** June 27, 2007, 09:18:54 AM »

Maybe those tests you read were naked bikes like mine. I ride an 01 b12 with 15-47 gearing and mine won't stay down in first, second it will throttle wheelie, in third it will come up with a throttle "bounce" (On-off- and on hard) and we are talking the 90mph range here. I would agree with the wheelie at any time comments. If you want it to go up, change your gearing to 15-47 or 15-48 and watch first gear as it comes up very quickly.

dgm0967 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 29, 2007, 11:59:25 PM »

I'm fairly new to the Bandit but felt comfortable enough to try some wheelies on purpose. I rolled on to about 6k RPMs and then opened it up. Instant wheelie so I hit 2nd and hit a small rise, higher wheelie so I cut the throttle. The thump on the return to earth made me realize I better practice on a smaller scale untill I know I can land safely. I'm almost 40 and by no means a squid but it was fun. However, I'll slowly try increase my skills and it will probably be awhile before I get a nice one like that again.

leedogg · « **Reply #26 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:09:20 AM »

Just for giggles- I was rolling my new 1250 in first about 2000 rpm...let it coast- got a knee grab on the tank is gave it some throttle...instantly the front was a foot off the ground...rolled off the throttle and set it back down. Definately easy to do, and it'l get your attention! And I am a 325 lb man that was sitting forward in the seat. My g/f was in front of me with our boys- and they were all going on about how high I got it.

For me - the wheelie thing is just a myth.

JamieK · « **Reply #27 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:15:50 AM »

On my riding course last weekend one of the drills was to get comfortable with hard acceleration...I whacked the B12 WFO at about 3Krpm and the nose she did rise...that was a closed course controlled situation, not something I'd do on the street

...it was also fun testing the holding power of the front brake from a standstill with the resultant rear tire squeal and smoke

PaulVS · « **Reply #28 on:** June 30, 2007, 01:10:53 AM »

The best wheelie I ever did on the B12S was the first day I drove it home... and was too stupid to realize what good throttle/clutch action could do on this bike.

Now I have a new full Muzzy exhaust and Ivan jet kit... I don't even try.

orionburn · « **Reply #29 on:** July 22, 2007, 11:24:07 AM »

Now that I've gotten comfortable with the bike's handling I've been a bit more aggressive and have to say the front end does want to come up easily on hard acceleration. I decided not to even bother with doing intentional wheelies. Not worth doing damages to the fork seals or anything else on the bike. Few times it's come up and inch or so, if that. Enough to give the flutter in the handle bars for a second and then it's back on the ground.

Oddly enough, now that I realize how easy you can get the front to come up off the ground has killed any desire to try and wheelie anymore.

Besides, started to feel like I was a

in training