Why I dont attempt wheelies....

Gunther1000 · 07-17-2008, 10:47 AM

Ya with only 1000'cc bikes to my resume the one wheel dance was mandatory. Now I see this young lad seems to have f'ed up and slipped a touch on the throttle and I have done the same but like they say play with knives and you are bound to get cut. isnt this why we all ride? To get some kind of thrill or enjoyment out of life that others sitting on there couch dont?

It is funny to watch a crash and if you've ever been in one as stupid as this you understand why it is 100% ok to make fun of this kid. And it is a good thing. Just think of how cheap that bike is now! Great. The embarrasment is the only thing that kept that
Guy on the ground! His pride was wounded not his body.

What I wonder is how and or why would you NOT want to know how to control your bike
in every way you can? You dont instantly die if you touch the ground, you dont always crash, and it may help you to know what the hell the bike is doing when you are challenged to drag or just feel like using more of the bike than your Grandmother would.

Nothing wrong with a good 1st gear roll on to get the front up and then use your best judgement and control same as you would in a turn, to keep it where you want it.

And yes EVERY bike made can go up on one wheel. no real magic to it just understanding.

07-17-2008, 10:47 AM	#13
Gunther1000 Jesus Christ! Join Date: Jul 2008 Moto: (The Chi's lover) Posts: 801	Ya with only 1000'cc bikes to my resume the one wheel dance was mandatory. Now I see this young lad seems to have f'ed up and slipped a touch on the throttle and I have done the same but like they say play with knives and you are bound to get cut. isnt this why we all ride? To get some kind of thrill or enjoyment out of life that others sitting on there couch dont? It is funny to watch a crash and if you've ever been in one as stupid as this you understand why it is 100% ok to make fun of this kid. And it is a good thing. Just think of how cheap that bike is now! Great. The embarrasment is the only thing that kept that Guy on the ground! His pride was wounded not his body. What I wonder is how and or why would you NOT want to know how to control your bike in every way you can? You dont instantly die if you touch the ground, you dont always crash, and it may help you to know what the hell the bike is doing when you are challenged to drag or just feel like using more of the bike than your Grandmother would. Nothing wrong with a good 1st gear roll on to get the front up and then use your best judgement and control same as you would in a turn, to keep it where you want it. And yes EVERY bike made can go up on one wheel. no real magic to it just understanding. Last edited by Gunther1000; 07-17-2008 at 11:15 AM..