Wheelstands in public

[madbikeboy]

Location, Esmond Road onramp to the northern motorway, time 8.30 this morning.

Sitting in the company cage this morning, stuck in traffic like every other poor 9-5 salary sucker who needs to fund their mortgage/mistress/drug habit/counselling; daydreaming in my happy place and imagining filtering through the traffic at high speed on my scoot.

I hear in the distance a bike, then I hear the throttle open, the clutch dipped, and then I see a black bike, front wheel 3 feet in the air in the opposite direction.

This bloke carried the front wheel for about 250 meters, and I swear I could hear people in cages cheering him on.

Nice one fella. Can we nominate you for Minister of Transportation, looks like you have some enthusiasm for the job.

MBB.

:headbang:

[MSTRS]

.... and then I see a black bike, front wheel 3 feet in the air in the opposite direction.
...

Dan? I thought you said you were gunna behave...

[Stickchick]

Dan? I thought you said you were gunna behave...

He no longer has that bike, he returned it last weekend so can't have been him

[Devil]

That wasn't me...


... but if you had said you were on the South Eastern highway this morning...
*ahem*.

[Swoop]

THAT is precisely the attitude kiwi's need!!!!!!

Good on that rider!:niceone:

[RantyDave]

Heh. I was about to post a new thread but it appears to be related news so it can go in here...

http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclenews/view/ten_year_ban_for_pulling_a_wheelie/1969.html

Short version: state representative (Florida, nuff said) goes on a ride with the :Police: and watches bikers :Punk: :headbang:. Goes to work on monday and starts work on a law that will see bikers banned for TEN FUCKING YEARS, lose the bike and do jail time for pulling that shit again.

So, it might pay not to piss the wrong people off. Or to not live in Florida.

Choice picture in the article, BTW.

Dave

[jrandom]

:D

Swot it's all about, innit.

<img src="http://i18.tinypic.com/86y0uip.jpg"/>

[Mikkel]

Heh. I was about to post a new thread but it appears to be related news so it can go in here...

http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclenews/view/ten_year_ban_for_pulling_a_wheelie/1969.html

Short version: state representative (Florida, nuff said) goes on a ride with the :Police: and watches bikers :Punk: :headbang:. Goes to work on monday and starts work on a law that will see bikers banned for TEN FUCKING YEARS, lose the bike and do jail time for pulling that shit again.

So, it might pay not to piss the wrong people off. Or to not live in Florida.

Choice picture in the article, BTW.

Dave

That's grotesque! I bet there'll be a lot of interesting bike chases on the Cop-Cam shows from then on out. It's gonna be win it or bin it big time!

[imdying]

That's grotesque!Not really, they have a huge problem with stunters riding like that on the public streets on Florida. No idea whether the OP is exaggerating or not, but a 250m wheelie in traffic isn't cool... nothing wrong with a nice mono imho, but that's a long time to have the front in the air with idiot cagers around.

[Mikkel]

Not really, they have a huge problem with stunters riding like that on the public streets on Florida. No idea whether the OP is exaggerating or not, but a 250m wheelie in traffic isn't cool... nothing wrong with a nice mono imho, but that's a long time to have the front in the air with idiot cagers around.

Oh I didn't mean to imply that stunting in public is cool as such. I'm just saying that if a wheelie that doesn't go wrong can net you a 10 years license ban, your bike taken of you AND mandatory jail time - then it is "a bit" disproportionate (sp?).

As for the guy who did the 250 m wheelie today - I wasn't there so I can not pass judgement on it. If the road was clear in his direction and he knew his stuff I can only say :niceone: On the other hand - if he was filtering at the time :mad:

[imdying]

I'm just saying that if a wheelie that doesn't go wrong can net you a 10 years license ban, your bike taken of you AND mandatory jail time - then it is "a bit" disproportionate (sp?).It would definitely be draconian for us to head down that part right now, but in the context of Florida's problem, it isn't.

[onearmedbandit]

Nbut a 250m wheelie in traffic isn't cool... nothing wrong with a nice mono imho, but that's a long time to have the front in the air with idiot cagers around.

Not at 200km/h it isn't. :innocent:

[ArcherWC]

I cant wheely :crybaby::crybaby::crybaby:

[jrandom]

I cant wheely...

Nonsense. Anyone can wheelie. The trick is to still be on the bike five seconds later.

[Crisis management]

Nonsense. Anyone can wheelie. The trick is to still be on the bike five seconds later.

Thats what I've been doing wrong....it's been eluding me for decades.

[Weaver]

Wheelies are always awesome, especially on public roads. So long as your not endangering anyone other than yourself.
I love seeing bikers doing wheelies on the motorway :headbang:

[EroSamnin]

The stunters with their licences revoked could ride 50cc scooters and do stunts on them for 10 years! It's a win/win situation:laugh: or is it....

[Drew]

Wheelies are always awesome, especially on public roads. So long as your not endangering anyone other than yourself.
I love seeing bikers doing doing wheelies on the motorway :headbang:

Wheelies are neither cool, or clever!!!

[Swoop]

"Lopez-Cantera filed a bill in Tallahassee"

Do they actually HAVE bikes in Tallahassee?
I would have thought that the Pickup Truck would be the conveyance of choice there...

*looks for a banjo-playing smilie*

[Weaver]

Wheelies are neither cool, or clever!!!

That must be why I dont do them....or because I cant

[Brett]

I love watching a good wheelie.

[LilSel]

When im in my car & I see a bike pop a mono... I always smile :)

I personally can do little ones at low speeds... but its much easier to pull a bigger/longer one with a pillion I've found :) (on my bike anyways lol... its only a 250!)

[Maha]

One of the better exponants of wheelies i have seen is no longer a KB member....Bring Back Zed!

[White trash]

Wheelies are neither cool, or clever!!!
You got it in one mate! Also pays to remember, as Gav told me, that Boozers are loosers.

[Tank]

"Lopez-Cantera filed a bill in Tallahassee"

Do they actually HAVE bikes in Tallahassee?
I would have thought that the Pickup Truck would be the conveyance of choice there...

*looks for a banjo-playing smilie*

I actually work in Tallahassee fairly regularly - and yep whilst the pickup truck is the weapon of choice - I have seen a LOT of very, very nice bikes that are kept for the weekends or autumn months (far to hot to ride in Summer).

as an aside - Tally is the state capital - so all laws go thru there.

[McDuck]

In a safe (as in not goign to kill others) enviroment i dont see a problem, it is the chocie of the rider.

[R6_kid]

Sounds like my friend on his GSXR750... i'll let him own up to it if he wants. He's been getting better and better, but he usually doesn't like to clutch it up so it may not have been him.

[DUCATI*HARD]

always good to see a wheelie(waiting for the big"you know what"):shit:

[McDuck]

Yea i should realy work out how to do them some time....

[merv]

You got it in one mate! Also pays to remember, as Gav told me, that Boozers are loosers.

What are you saying WT does Drew do wheelies with a beer in his hand?

[rainman]

Don't see the point, meself, but whatever...

[Drew]

What are you saying WT does Drew do wheelies with a beer in his hand?

I'll post a pic of it on the weekend for ya.

[Katman]

Yea i should realy work out how to do them some time....

Just sit yourself on the pillion seat mcduck. You might not even need any throttle.:msn-wink:

[saltydog]

I was living in aussie there about 15 years ago when speed cameras mounted on the traffic lights were first introduced. The morning paper came out with the front page this pic (taken from the speed camera(s) of this guy poping a wheelie, ONE HANDED, giving the camera the finger with his other while his left foot was wrapped around the number plate so it was obscured......
Nice

Check these posers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz3uHE6Zjm4 :headbang:

[onearmedbandit]

ONE HANDED wheelies you say? Don't believe it myself

[McDuck]

Just sit yourself on the pillion seat mcduck. You might not even need any throttle.:msn-wink:

Lol dont work (not that i have tryed it) you see i have these things called feet that counter the hole thing.

[McDuck]

ONE HANDED wheelies you say? Don't believe it myself

photoshop..

[onearmedbandit]

Damn, got me.

[saltydog]

photoshop..
Well well. what have we here? a graphic artist? Na, he was took quick on the draw to come up with a pic that quick! ;) is that real 1-armed?

[Dave-]

I'm not keen on the tricks, rather spend the time learning lines etc

I'd admire a nice line more than your ability to brake heavily or rev your engine in a low gear...

[onearmedbandit]

Well well. what have we here? a graphic artist? Na, he was took quick on the draw to come up with a pic that quick! ;) is that real 1-armed?

I don't know. Is it real?

[Mikkel]

I don't know. Is it real?

Yup - that's SVboy alright. Was taken on the Show day trip a couple of weeks ago. :niceone:

J/K

[madbikeboy]

Fucking hell. What a mix of normal people and old nana's.

"don't see the point in it myself" from a guy who rides a cruiser. Who would've thought...? Buy a Volvo mate.

Okay, for the record - the road was perfectly clear in the opposite direction, with concrete barriers - the only place better to do it would have been Meremere. He was in good control, and the conditions were perfect.

Tricks do have a point, wheelies are about throttle control, stoppies are about weight transfer and brake finese. I had an old woman stop (for no reason whatsoever) suddenly in front of me a couple of days ago with no brake lights - the hours of trying to perfect braking paid of with me not burying scoot up her stupid ass. (I had a small discussion with her, Ethel was just having a senior moment, quietly suggested that she considered handing in her licence...).

I don't recommend or advocate pulling dumb shit in traffic (or next to schools etc) - but at least the rider has some semblance of control.

Someone made a point about drunk drivers and then there was one about 10 years for stunting - I won't drink at all and ride, and my limit is ONE beer for driving. We have a cultural problem here with attitude and aggression; bikes are dangerous, but it's okay to be completely pissed and drive. IT'S NOT FUCKING OKAY. I've been written off by two drunk drivers, and lost family members. I'd like to see 10 years off the road for the first offence, and I'd like to see cars impounded immediately. Second offence should be significant jail time. That'd sort some of them, my mate Grim and I can sort the rest :bash:

I'm guessing this post may fire things up, and yes, I'm kinding shooting from the hip... Mind you, if it were up to me, I'd ban cars, country music and rap would be illegal, and Shortland St stars would get deported...

[madbikeboy]

And for the record, it is totally possible to wheelie one handed (I have video proof if someone can tell me how to add videos and pix).

[Mikkel]

I'm guessing this post may fire things up, and yes, I'm kinding shooting from the hip... Mind you, if it were up to me, I'd ban cars, country music and rap would be illegal, and Shortland St stars would get deported...

Doesn't sound all that bad to me! :niceone:
Although I think we should allow cars on the road in the rain only... ;) (Hey, I'd like to retain some creature comforts ok!)

[Finn]

ONE HANDED wheelies you say? Don't believe it myself

Photoshop...

[Brett]

Fucking hell. What a mix of normal people and old nana's.

"don't see the point in it myself" from a guy who rides a cruiser. Who would've thought...? Buy a Volvo mate.

Okay, for the record - the road was perfectly clear in the opposite direction, with concrete barriers - the only place better to do it would have been Meremere. He was in good control, and the conditions were perfect.

Tricks do have a point, wheelies are about throttle control, stoppies are about weight transfer and brake finese. I had an old woman stop (for no reason whatsoever) suddenly in front of me a couple of days ago with no brake lights - the hours of trying to perfect braking paid of with me not burying scoot up her stupid ass. (I had a small discussion with her, Ethel was just having a senior moment, quietly suggested that she considered handing in her licence...).

I don't recommend or advocate pulling dumb shit in traffic (or next to schools etc) - but at least the rider has some semblance of control.

Someone made a point about drunk drivers and then there was one about 10 years for stunting - I won't drink at all and ride, and my limit is ONE beer for driving. We have a cultural problem here with attitude and aggression; bikes are dangerous, but it's okay to be completely pissed and drive. IT'S NOT FUCKING OKAY. I've been written off by two drunk drivers, and lost family members. I'd like to see 10 years off the road for the first offence, and I'd like to see cars impounded immediately. Second offence should be significant jail time. That'd sort some of them, my mate Grim and I can sort the rest :bash:

I'm guessing this post may fire things up, and yes, I'm kinding shooting from the hip... Mind you, if it were up to me, I'd ban cars, country music and rap would be illegal, and Shortland St stars would get deported...

I agree 100% with your whole post. Far too many people think that drink driving is either funny or macho. It also seems to be the late 30's through tho the early 6's age bracket where it is most accepted. So many people I have worked with in the past I have heard braging about driving home toasted. I have made myself very unpopular telling them that they are selfish morons and that I hope the cops nail them. I had one bloke tell me that Karma is going to bite me in the arse for my harsh attitude. I simply replied that Karma really is a bitch and as someone who drives toasted he may want to remember that.

A wheelie in the 'right' environment and carried out with control and safety is not going to do anyone any harm.

Peace Out.

[LilSel]

Don't see the point, meself, but whatever...

Easier to get a sport bike up... FB's Maurader doin wheelies? :laugh:... it just wont happen lol

[imdying]

Hahahahah, photoshop... OAB probably wishes a lot harder that he could do two armed wheelies than you guys wish you could do one armed ones :rofl:

[LilSel]

"don't see the point in it myself" from a guy who rides a cruiser. Who would've thought...? Buy a Volvo mate.


:lol:... thats what I was thinking :stupid:

[SVboy]

Yup - that's SVboy alright. Was taken on the Show day trip a couple of weeks ago. :niceone:

J/K

I would love to take credit for that, but somedays I work just to raise the oldfella, let alone my front wheel!!!

[Joni]

That one handed wheelie man is pretty impressive when he raises that GSXR, I have seen it with my own eyes... and the mind boggles.... :clap:

:hug:

[SVboy]

What Imdying said-OAB owns wheelies-and photoshop wont bring his arm back.
I love watching wheelie masters, in the right environment. I want to do them when I grow up...
As for drinking and riding...no way. I stick to water or soft drinks only.Ever. I had a brain explosion a year or two back where a drinking session led to me waking up somewhere else a long way away, after what must have been late night ride, lights still on, on the bike[flat battery] and no recollection of getting there. I imagine the only stupid prick in danger that night was me, but the event scared some sense into me and changed my attitudes real quick.

[ManDownUnder]

Political BS at it's finest.

"Where am I... Florida"
"Who are the voters... old..."
"How do I get votes... be very very conservative..."

.... oooo look a motor bike! VOTES!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mikkel]

What Imdying said-OAB owns wheelies-and photoshop wont bring his arm back.
I love watching wheelie masters, in the right environment. I want to do them when I grow up...
As for drinking and riding...no way. I stick to water or soft drinks only.Ever. I had a brain explosion a year or two back where a drinking session led to me waking up somewhere else a long way away, after what must have been late night ride, lights still on, on the bike[flat battery] and no recollection of getting there. I imagine the only stupid prick in danger that night was me, but the event scared some sense into me and changed my attitudes real quick.

I tried something a bit like it... albeit it was on my push cycle. Woke up in my bed with no recollection of how I got home from. Managed to piece it together because I remembered being annoyed by the fact that my headlight didn't work properly... its good to know I was acting responsibly :rolleyes:

It does make you think though!

[dipshit]

Tricks do have a point, wheelies are about throttle control, stoppies are about weight transfer and brake finese.

If stunting makes you a better rider, then how come we see so many "skilled" riders on youtube with abysmal road craft skills...???

I have never had to (or seen any other motorcyclist) pull a wheelie to get out of a tricky situation...??? Good throttle control is most important when exiting corners, especially in the wet. Riding a dirt bike around on a grassy paddock will teach you far more throttle control as well as the effects of body positioning and weight transfer when cornering than pulling wheelies ever will.

Good breaking technique and bike setup is about *not* getting the back end light under rapid deceleration.

Motorcycling is statistically dangerous enough as it is without making things more risky for ourselves than they need to be.

Let's be honest and cut the crap - wheelies and stoppies are nothing more than... "look at me! look at the size of my dick!"

Do we really have to cope every wank American trend that we see on TV?

[jrandom]

Do we really have to cope every wank American trend that we see on TV?

No. Only when they're totally awesome.

You're just jealous because you can't wheelie.

[Buddy L]

I have never had to (or seen any other motorcyclist) pull a wheelie to get out of a tricky situation...???

i persume you have never be to or watched trials or motorcross??
The front wheel is in the air, far more then on the gorund:yes:.

I love wheelies........:innocent:
If you can do them right and hold them. then good on you.
If you can't then find some were safe and pratices
People that wine about them are the ones that can't do them, but want to.

[Joni]

Let's be honest and cut the crap - wheelies and stoppies are nothing more than... "look at me! look at the size of my dick!"
Hmmm! Feel better now?

Dont feed the troll people!

[LilSel]

wheelies and stoppies are nothing more than... "look at me! look at the size of my dick!"


.... how does that work for chicks??... "look at me! look at the size of my tits!"???... :yawn:

[jrandom]

... how does that work for chicks?

Doesn't matter. Girls can't wheelie.

[LilSel]

Doesn't matter. Girls can't wheelie.

wanna bet ?? :girlfight::p

...I am a grrl!... really... lol...

[jrandom]

wanna bet ??

Make the wager interesting enough, and you're on.

[Joni]

Doesn't matter. Girls can't wheelie.And here is our next Troll...

But ok, I will bite, because I know how you love that.... I will tell Flame your opinion when I see her...

[jrandom]

I will tell Flame your opinion when I see her...

Pfft, wheelies on Italian V-twins don't count.

[LilSel]

Make the wager interesting enough, and you're on.

LOL... next time we cross paths, I'll demonstrate that girls can :)

(...albeit not good with length yet... but height's good, esp with pillion... but still on one wheel... that costitutes a wheelie right...)

[LilSel]

And here is our next Troll...


hehe... Been a few today :D... makes the afternoon pass... almost beer o'clock!

[jrandom]

LOL... next time we cross paths, I'll demonstrate that girls can :)

You're getting the ZZR up?

Cool!

:niceone:

(OK, hmm, Italian twins and any Kawasaki with less than three cylinders don't count...)

[Joni]

Pfft, wheelies on Italian V-twins don't count.So the troll changes the rules as he goes to suit his arguement? :buggerd:

Seriously though, only one girl I know who can wheelie a boy under the table, she may step back for the deaths of the world though, is my best mate Evelyn... she fucken rocks! And its on a CBR600RR btw....

And no dipshit , she does not do it because her "dick" is the biggest (or her tits for that matter)... she does it out of pure liberation... have fun! Do what you do, do it well!

:hug:

[jrandom]

its on a CBR600RR...

Pfft. A CBR.

:rolleyes:

<img src="http://www.songsforteaching.com/hughhanley/tbc1.gif"/>

[Joni]

She is a girl JR! Keep that in mind, so your ghey theory does not count....

I gather from what you say is that no girl (besides you or course) can out wheelie a guy? .... shit I hate trolls, but for you I will make an exception.... :hug:

[LilSel]

You're getting the ZZR up?

Cool!

:niceone:

(OK, hmm, Italian twins and any Kawasaki with less than three cylinders don't count...)

Yep :D... Im sure with some lessons tho I'd be even better at them lol!

Got it up really high last time I was playing around n kinda gave myself a fright :lol:... was my bestest one yet!!

[jrandom]

Keep that in mind, so your ghey theory does not count...

It's a good thing LilSel doesn't ride a Honda; the charge capacitors in my gaydar would explode.

:D


I gather from what you say is that no girl (besides you or course) can out wheelie a guy? ...

The point is more that even if they do, it doesn't count.

Hey, since when did Warwick let you have an internet connection in the kitchen, anyway?

:dodge:

[jrandom]

Got it up really high last time I was playing around n kinda gave myself a fright :lol:

The trick is to remember that you're never as high as it feels, and to stay firmly and smoothly on the throttle. [Edit: that's what I hear, anyway. I wouldn't know personally, of course. Wheelies are scary. And probably illegal.]

I look forward to a demo!

:cool:

[Joni]

Hey, since when did Warwick let you have an internet connection in the kitchen, anyway?He's good like that, gives me breaks inbetween cooking and cleaning... in fact he gives me a list with at least three option on it, of what I am allowed to do in my spair time! I'm such a lucky girl eh?

:motu:

[LilSel]

It's a good thing LilSel doesn't ride a Honda; the charge capacitors in my gaydar would explode.

:D

The point is more that even if they do, it doesn't count.

Hey, since when did Warwick let you have an internet connection in the kitchen, anyway?

:dodge:

:killingme::killingme::killingme:
*bling*

[LilSel]

The trick is to remember that you're never as high as it feels, and to stay firmly and smoothly on the throttle. [Edit: that's what I hear, anyway. I wouldn't know personally, of course. Wheelies are scary. And probably illegal.]

I look forward to a demo!

:cool:

Not illegal on a (on topic) Pubic 'closed road' :innocent:

[dipshit]

i persume you have never be to or watched trials or motorcross??
The front wheel is in the air, far more then on the gorund.



Note... "Wheelstands in public"... i.e. public roads with the public on them.

[dipshit]

Hmmm! Feel better now?

Dont feed the troll people!

Oh no...! I have a different opinion to the group. :gob: I must be a troll.

[jrandom]

Pubic 'closed road'

I can think of a few pubic closed roads, at least as far as I'm concerned...

:o

[LilSel]

I can think of a few pubic closed roads, at least as far as I'm concerned...

:o

LOL!!!... intentional typo :yes: :D

[Joni]

Oh no...! I have a different opinion to the group. :gob: I must be a troll.Actually you are once again making a sweeping generalisation of a statement here… opinions are great and are always welcome. However getting mildly insulting and/or stroppy about the people who don’t agree with you on an internet forum is actually errr “Trolling”

Healthy debate is a good thing IMO, ask Hitcher, we have those on a regular basis!

:hug:

[jrandom]

... getting mildly insulting and/or stroppy about the people who don’t agree with you on an internet forum is actually errr “Trolling”

Mmm, not necessarily, not if it's driven by genuine irritation.

The term 'trolling' derives from the method of fishing where you drop a line into the water and drag it along to see what bites.

Posts are trolls if they are simply attempts to elicit a response, rather than the genuine opinion of the poster.

If dipshit really does think that people who wheelie are plonkers, he's not trolling.

[Maha]

If you obey all the rules...
You will miss all the fun...!

[dipshit]

Actually you are once again making a sweeping generalisation of a statement here… opinions are great and are always welcome. However getting mildly insulting and/or stroppy about the people who don’t agree with you on an internet forum is actually errr “Trolling”


I have raised my opinions relevant to this thread. i.e... wheelies are not a critical skill for road use and is not something that someone would call upon to get out of trouble with... And that it only increases the risk in an already statistically dangerous activity. Such riding is about showing off to others.

It is you that has ignored these points and turned it personal.

[jrandom]

It is you that has ignored these points and turned it personal.

I think we should all just try to get along.

:sunny:

[Supermoto Junkie]

Such riding is about showing off to others..

Sorry mate but I have to disagree with ya there, For me doing a nice long wheelie that is smooth and high is a real rush and I love doing them, but I normally only do them when I am alone or with another rider or two that are into them also, i have never pulled a wheelie in a large group just to "show off"

[Tank]

I have raised my opinions relevant to this thread. i.e... wheelies are not a critical skill for road use and is not something that someone would call upon to get out of trouble with... And that it only increases the risk in an already statistically dangerous activity. Such riding is about showing off to others.

It is you that has ignored these points and turned it personal.

I think everyone would agree that rapid acceleration can help you out of a problem. Depending on the bike that could mean that the front wheel may come up. So knowing about wheelies could be a good thing right?

Lighten up - you will enjoy it here more. :msn-wink:

[dipshit]

Sorry mate but I have to disagree with ya there, For me doing a nice long wheelie that is smooth and high is a real rush and I love doing them, but I normally only do them when I am alone or with another rider or two that are into them also, i have never pulled a wheelie in a large group just to "show off"


Interesting. Thanks. I wonder how many wheelies are pulled in the middle of nowhere with no one to see, versus only in front of an audience???

[jrandom]

Interesting. Thanks. I wonder how many wheelies are pulled in the middle of nowhere with no one to see...

That depends on whether one is passing a car at the time.

:D

[Drew]

I'm not keen on the tricks, rather spend the time learning lines etc

I'd admire a nice line more than your ability to brake heavily or rev your engine in a low gear...

Spoken like a man who has tried and cannot do them.

[dipshit]

I think everyone would agree that rapid acceleration can help you out of a problem. Depending on the bike that could mean that the front wheel may come up. So knowing about wheelies could be a good thing right?

Yes and no.

Yes a burst of acceleration may be needed at times to get out of a dangerous spot quickly, but you may also need the option to scrub your speed off again quickly too... so popping the clutch and deliberately hoisting a wheelie to "accelerate" in heavy traffic, say, may not be the smartest thing to do.

However being familiar and comfortable with a bike doing a power wheelie over a rise or the crest of a hill under hard acceleration is important too, so a rider will not freak out and do something stupid like slamming the throttle off and/or grabbing a handful of breaks.

These however are two quite different things.



Lighten up - you will enjoy it here more. :msn-wink:

If you mean the pointless dribbling banter that fills up otherwise interesting threads, then no thanks.

[Tonka]

Anyone that can do stunt tricks on a motorbike has my RESPECT!! Not too sure what the public view is on bikies pulling wheelies :whocares: but hell if I could I'd be getting my 14 up as often as I could....eeerrr...well maybe in carefully selected instances :woohoo:

[Swoop]

There is only one thing better than a 250metre long wheelie, going past cagers stuck in traffic.

That is someone doing a wheelie ALL the way along the cagers stuck in traffic... perhaps up to 5-10kms long!!!!!

Go that rider!!:niceone:

[imdying]

Heh, respect is doing a walking speed stand up whilst filtering... now that I can get on side with :rofl:

[jrandom]

Heh, respect is doing a walking speed stand up whilst filtering...

I did a stoppy while filtering, once.

:yes:

It wasn't one of the good kind where you're still on the bike five seconds later, though.

:no:

[onearmedbandit]

Interesting. Thanks. I wonder how many wheelies are pulled in the middle of nowhere with no one to see, versus only in front of an audience???

Speaking for myself, I do more wheelies out when then is no one around, it's a personal satisfaction thing of balancing a 200kg bike on the back wheel with only the throttle. In saying that if someone gets some enjoyment from watching them then all the better.

Thing is right, wheelies and stoppies, while a favourite past time of mine, compares in no way with the feeling when I smoke someone through the twisties, only for them to remember I've only got one arm. :2guns: (we need a one gun icon please).

Yes I am a wanker.

[jrandom]

Yes I am a wanker.

Amazing how many things can still be done with only one arm, eh?

:niceone:

[dipshit]

There is only one thing better than a 250metre long wheelie, going past cagers stuck in traffic.
That is someone doing a wheelie ALL the way along the cagers stuck in traffic... perhaps up to 5-10kms long!!!!!

And what if one of those growingly frustrated and impatient drivers suddenly decided to slip into your empty lane just as you are coming along with your headlight pointing up in the air that they couldn't see..???

[Katman]

Fuck me, on one hand we're trying to present a mature and responsible attitude in order to get rid of a barrier and on the other we've got dickheads saying "there's nothing cooler than a motorcyclist wheeling past a line of cars". Make up your fucking minds. Makes me wonder whether I can be bothered on Tuesday.

[Swoop]

And what if one of those growingly frustrated and impatient drivers suddenly decided to slip into your empty lane just as you are coming along with your headlight pointing up in the air that they couldn't see..???
In the opposite direction to the traffic? With a median barrier in between?
Or are you going to insist on the orange-cone-distributing-nazi doing his/her business before you do the wheelie (whilst wearing a fluro vest, of course)?
Please refer to the original post where this was done on the mottorveai...

[saltydog]

And for the record, it is totally possible to wheelie one handed

And give the camera the finger while covering your number plate???? :cool:

[Badger8]

I cant wheely :crybaby::crybaby::crybaby:

Dude, i pulled a mono on a GN250 without even meaning to :Oops: , ANYONE can wheelie.
Should probably learn to use this "Clutch" thing people keep telling me about...

[Weaver]

it only increases the risk in an already statistically dangerous activity. Such riding is about showing off to others.


Well judging by the chicken strips in your profile pic i'd say you dont get alot of lean on either. Is this because it is to dangerous?


Personally there is only one thing that lights up my face when i'm riding more than scraping my pegs, and thats seeing someone doing a wheelie.


To anyone out there that can wheelie. May your front wheel always point skyward

[Dazman]

This is going back awhile, but I was driving in my car out to Silverdale on state highway 1 before the new motorway.When this biker overtook me at the base of one of the hills. He turned his head around pointed 2 fingers towards his black visor as if to say watch this, and then proceeded to pull a wheelie up the entire hill and out of sight.

I have never forgotten the day as it was one of the most awesome things I have ever seen. Simply amazing.:2thumbsup

[bryce]

i found out how to do stopis practising hard braking , it was good to know the diffronts in stopping fast and lifting the back wheel ,i got my rf to stop in 37 feet for 100 ks with no lockup or wheel lift , its better to know how a bike works before you need to ,i have all so had my tl lift the front wheel passing a car with a friend no but new how to bring the front down with out slowing or flicking him over my sholder etc .i love doing wheel stand and do them all the time ,it adds to the fun ,do you ride a 50 or samthing bigger to add to the fun ,i like the chanlge ,i mostly do them with no one a round but people are allways asking me to do them most love seeing a good stunt .wheel stands came in uesfil ,i have run over retreads ,4,2s ,sheep ,on the road and wood hate to thick how it would have ended if i couldn,t get the frunt up ,you can also wheel anything you i 49-1800cc if you try ,same of the best riders i know are female its just that same of the most narominded people are male

[bryce]

i found out how to do stopis practising hard braking , it was good to know the diffronts in stopping fast and lifting the back wheel ,i got my rf to stop in 37 feet for 100 ks with no lockup or wheel lift , its better to know how a bike works before you need to ,i have all so had my tl lift the front wheel passing a car with a friend no but new how to bring the front down with out slowing or flicking him over my sholder etc .i love doing wheel stand and do them all the time ,it adds to the fun ,do you ride a 50 or samthing bigger to add to the fun ,i like the chanlge ,i mostly do them with no one a round but people are allways asking me to do them most love seeing a good stunt .wheel stands came in uesfil ,i have run over retreads ,4,2s ,sheep ,on the road and wouldd hate to think how it would have ended if i couldn,t get the front up ,you can also wheel stand anything you like from 49-1800cc if you try ,same of the best riders i know are female its just that same of the most narominded people are male .

[rainman]

i found out how to do stopis practising hard braking , it was good to know the diffronts in stopping fast and lifting the back wheel ,i got my rf to stop in 37 feet for 100 ks with no lockup or wheel lift , its better to know how a bike works before you need to ,i have all so had my tl lift the front wheel passing a car with a friend no but new how to bring the front down with out slowing or flicking him over my sholder etc .i love doing wheel stand and do them all the time ,it adds to the fun ,do you ride a 50 or samthing bigger to add to the fun ,i like the chanlge ,i mostly do them with no one a round but people are allways asking me to do them most love seeing a good stunt .wheel stands came in uesfil ,i have run over retreads ,4,2s ,sheep ,on the road and wouldd hate to think how it would have ended if i couldn,t get the front up ,you can also wheel stand anything you like from 49-1800cc if you try ,same of the best riders i know are female its just that same of the most narominded people are male .

Ay???? I think the part of my brain responsible for parsing English just exploded....



And: You've "run over" sheep and it's ended well cos you could "get the front up"??? Bugger me those are good skillz!!! :rolleyes:

[bryce]

not to good at spelling ,was checking the spelling and posted it twice so gave up , not long had this laptop

[Pancakes]

Yeah I love wheelies, when I see bigger bikes coming up behind me I'm always hoping they'll put on some speed and rip past (unlikely cos they probably are on-to-it and maybe aren't sure if I haven't seen them or something). Anyone see's me on my bike feel free to pull out a big fat wheelie as you pass!

I agree that if you find yourself in a good learing headspace in the right spot with no-one around giving stuff a go is good. I borrowed a rally car I used to have access to and took my wifes brothers out to some gravel pits and let them lock it up and steer at the same time for a day. One of them had an incident not long after where he recons not being scared to hit the picks hard and fast saved his life.

If you get out of your comfert zone and start riding stiff your more likely to upset your bike in a corner, need to keep your head and get happy when stuff goes down.

[White trash]

I'm not keen on the tricks, rather spend the time learning lines etc

I'd admire a nice line more than your ability to brake heavily or rev your engine in a low gear...
Spoken truly as somone who can't stunt.

Tell ya what, it's a lot cooler if you can do both :D

[dipshit]

Spoken truly as somone who can't stunt.

Tell ya what, it's a lot cooler if you can do both :D


Stunting is like drifting in the car world. The people that do it think they are shit hot and that everybody wishes they could be just like them... while others who are not impressed with what seems like a total waste of time and money think they are just a bunch of wankers.

[jrandom]

The people that do it think they are shit hot and that everybody wishes they could be just like them...

White Trash is shit hot and I wish I could be just like him.


... a bunch of wankers.

Your point?

[dipshit]

White Trash is shit hot and I wish I could be just like him.

Your point?

What do you think about drifting? Do you think it is cool or wank?

(Please, anybody feel free to answer this question)

[Max Preload]

Stunting is like drifting in the car world. The people that do it think they are shit hot and that everybody wishes they could be just like them... while others who are not impressed with what seems like a total waste of time and money think they are just a bunch of wankers.

Before I start... what an apt name you have chosen...

Firstly, stunting is not like drifting in cars - stunting on a bike requires skills - drifting just requires expenditure.

Secondly, it's about many things, but impressing others is not often one of them. It's about entertaining and adrenaline and fun. I suspect you're secretly impressed but pissed you can't do anything but commute to work - hence your comments.

For the record, I'm no wheelie master - I wasn't bad off road and the ZZR will certainly do it despite it's length and weight but I generally prefer the enjoyment of a power stand over the crest of a hill to outright balanced long distance monos. But that doesn't mean I bleat about people doing something I don't personally get any significant joy from like you. You don't see me putting down your crochet club.

You won't understand that enjoyment until you overcome your sphincter tightening and irrational fear of the front wheel leaving the tarmac. It's a great feeling to do a well controlled stand. It's shows man's mastery of his machine. If you don't push your limits you'll never become a skilled and relaxed but alert rider with a big grin. You'll always just a passenger along for the ride.


If you mean the pointless dribbling banter that fills up otherwise interesting threads, then no thanks.

Then don't let the door hit you in the arse etc...

[White trash]

Stunting is like drifting in the car world. The people that do it think they are shit hot and that everybody wishes they could be just like them... while others who are not impressed with what seems like a total waste of time and money think they are just a bunch of wankers.

Tend to disagree there somewhat.

I like doing wheelies because it is a new skill to attempt to master. Once you think you've got it sorted and are pretty big, someone like Jason from Asphalt Assault comes and serves you some come uppance big time. Also, it's one of the few motorcycling skills that's easy to measure your skill increase with.

As for your other statement, I actually started racing so other people wiould think I'm cool and wanna be like me. It's obviously working.

[White trash]

What do you think about drifting? Do you think it is cool or wank?

(Please, anybody feel free to answer this question)
It's an awesome display of car control when they get it right.

Edit: Just realised you're still smarting after I drew peoples attention to the chicken strips your SV so proudly wears. Man, I'm sorry. From your uneducated ramblings, I thought you might actually be able to corner. Guess not. My bad.

[bryce]

i have seen drifting and think its cool ,would love to have a go ,but you can only have so many toys , if people didn,t like watching other pushing the envelop no one would go to the circus , stook cars ,xgames , drags etc , most are sill outs

[dipshit]

Firstly, stunting is not like drifting in cars - stunting on a bike requires skills - drifting just requires expenditure.

BS. If anything drifting has more skills relative to road use. Stunting is virtually irrelevant for useful road skills.




secretly impressed but pissed you can't do anything but commute to work - hence your comments.

It seems that some of you people cannot simply comprehend that some other people are not impressed at all with stunting. Therefore we are not jealous or inspirer for such "amazing skills" either. This is a delusion you have created in your own mind.




For the record, I'm no wheelie master - I wasn't bad off road and the ZZR will certainly do it despite it's length and weight but I generally prefer the enjoyment of a power stand over the crest of a hill to outright balanced long distance monos.

You won't understand that enjoyment until you overcome your sphincter tightening and irrational fear of the front wheel leaving the tarmac.

And what makes you think that I don't enjoy power stands over crests when hard charging over my favourite set of twisties??? Because I am not into poping wheelies while going past cars on the motorway, I am some kind of pussy that can't ride a bike???

[dipshit]

As for your other statement, I actually started racing so other people wiould think I'm cool and wanna be like me. It's obviously working.

Racing??? I thought we were talking about stunting.

Sorry, I didn't realise you were some kind hero around here. :tugger:

[dipshit]

Edit: Just realised you're still smarting after I drew peoples attention to the chicken strips your SV so proudly wears. Man, I'm sorry. From your uneducated ramblings, I thought you might actually be able to corner. Guess not. My bad.

Obviously such things matter a lot to some of you people. Not surprising really.

Just for the record, I have only just gotten back into bikes after perhaps 14 years of not having one. That pic was taken when I only had a couple of hundred ks on it from new. I am actually pleased that I have been able to get back into it quietly and taking it easy for a start. If other motorcyclists want to point and laugh at me, fine, I could not care less.

[jrandom]

If other motorcyclists want to point and laugh at me, fine, I could not care less.

That's lucky. It'd suck to be you otherwise.

:niceone:

Are you this much of a sourpuss grumpy-poo all the time, or is it just an internet thing?

[Kickaha]

drifting just requires expenditure.


Shows just how little you know about drifting



As for your other statement, I actually started racing so other people wiould think I'm cool and wanna be like me. It's obviously working.

Can I have your autograph mister?



Sorry, I didn't realise you were some kind hero around here. :tugger:

He's no hero, he's the irresponsible fucker who pulled out and rode past us doing a estimated 120+ on the back wheel down Great South road, should be banned from riding for a such a reckless disregard for his own and others safety :bleh:

[madbikeboy]

I've posted a few other far more interesting, and much funnier posts, and yet - incredibly enough - a comment about watching someone pull a wheelstand gets 9 fucking pages of shit...

For the record, I suck at long wheelstands, i pull em when no one else watches (less people laughing at me...), and the only thing that I do to impress other people happens in the privacy of my bedroom. :shutup:

[J_P]

Dipshit... good on you for getting back into bikes!!! I appreciate your view on stunt biking, it obviously is not your thing. Many others see it as another skill in motorbiking. Where is the damage in that? You can argue extreme cases of stupidity, however, I have only seen wheelies done in low risk situations. I don't advocate people doing stupid stuff on public roads, but have no problem in them training their skills and pushing their limits when appropriate.

Anyway... each to their own.

Oh yeah... nice bike :) I did my first wheelie on an SV it was kinda freaky. It was a friends bike and we were in a small group of 5 riders near Kaukopakopa. After a stop I gave it some herbs and proceeded to shit myself as I shot off up the road on one wheel. It definitely wasn't pretty, it all happened very quickly and best of all, no harm was done and I learnt from it.
Enjoy summer!

[White trash]

Obviously such things matter a lot to some of you people. Not surprising really.

Just for the record, I have only just gotten back into bikes after perhaps 14 years of not having one. That pic was taken when I only had a couple of hundred ks on it from new. I am actually pleased that I have been able to get back into it quietly and taking it easy for a start. If other motorcyclists want to point and laugh at me, fine, I could not care less.
The fact that you have to explain the situation regarding you and your bike suggests otherwise. The fact that your tyres show decidedly more wear in the center compared to the outside and the discolouration of the front header also suggests you like to talk utter shit.

Also, I still remember one of your opening posts in the stunting forum, since moved to PD as it deserved. Why post a thread in a forum dedicated to stunting stating "What a bunch of wank"?

You're trolling, nothing better. Cock.

[White trash]

Racing??? I thought we were talking about stunting.

Sorry, I didn't realise you were some kind hero around here. :tugger:
Obviously went a little over your head. Sorry, I'll speak slower. I'm no hero, just enjoy debating with people who believe themselves to have some sort of moral high ground yet actually know very little of what they're talking about.

As for your claim that everyone that sees a wheely thinks "Showoff" and "wanker", you've obviously researched that well.

I once did a wheelie during a photo shoot, the shot made the cover of the magazine, the retail sales of that issue rose 20% for that month. I think you're on your own.

[Big Dave]

>>wanna be like me.<<

All skinny an' shit?!??!

[White trash]

>>wanna be like me.<<

All skinny an' shit?!??!
Funny fucker eh? :D

[rainman]

You're trolling, nothing better. Cock.

Jeez. Who forgot to take their happy pills this morning? I thought personal insults were a one way ticket to PD?

Seriously folks, perhaps you're getting a little defensive um, passionate, over this issue. Some people like wheelies, others don't. It's hardly a life or death issue, now, is it? Sun's shining, good biking weather. That's what's important.

When I were but a young lad, I spent a lot of time trying to show off, and wheelies were a part of that. I certainly wasn't very good at them (did quite a bit of off-road riding where one or both wheels were off the ground though, and I was OK at that) - and I certainly wasn't doing them to improve my sheep-hopping skills. From where I sit now, many years on, it does seem to be a bit of a wank, to be honest, even though I'll acknowledge without question that doing a good wheelie takes more "mad bike skillz" than I'll ever possess (or ever want to). But if you wanna wheelie, fill yer boots. Just don't get into my personal space while you do it, is all.

BTW, I don't see the point of all the speed, stunts, and testosterone not because I ride a cruiser. I ride a cruiser because I don't see the point of all the speed, stunts, and testosterone. :cool:

[Big Dave]

Funny fucker eh? :D

Lot of dross around the gold though.

[Max Preload]

Shows just how little you know about drifting

Tell us all about the relative skill then - pay special attention to how there's unlikely to be any consequences other than a little pocket and pride damage if you cock up drifting and compare that to wheelieing on a bike.

I reckon this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=63136&d=1181190168) sums it up quite well. The profoundly different skill level to keep out of trouble is quite apparent.

[White trash]

Jeez. Who forgot to take their happy pills this morning? I thought personal insults were a one way ticket to PD?

Eh? What insult? It was a statement, coulda been calling anyone a cock.

[Drew]

coulda been calling anyone a cock.


Or everyone.

[Badger8]

BTW, I don't see the point of all the speed, stunts, and testosterone not because I ride a cruiser. I ride a cruiser because I don't see the point of all the speed, stunts, and testosterone. :cool:

That's the best way i've heard it put in a fair old while. My idea of motorcycling is gettin out on the open road, seeing the country, feeling the world rush by and loving it. i have no desire to whip through the twisties with the revs in 5 figures and my knee scraping the asphalt, or to pull wheelstands or stoppies. Everyones picture of biking is different, some people wanna stunt, some people wanna cruise. Each to their own. So long as you enjoy yourself, ride smart and keep yourself and your fellow riders safe, then all the power to ya.


Had the opposite experience of the original topic this morning as i was riding to work. Pulled up at the lights next to a muscle car with a massive supercharger sticking out of the hood, thumping so loud i could feel it in my chest, and he was just idling.:drool: Gave him a nod, and just sat there as the light turned green and watched him turn right and lay down two big fat rainbows of rubber.
Who says you cant have fun on four wheels? :2thumbsup

[DUCATI*HARD]

wheelies are part off motorcycling,like it or not:whistle:

[westie]

Ha ha opinions! And opinionated people.
A friend taught me to wheelie and it was amazing. Great fun, and leaning how to BETTER ride my steed I feel more comfortable on it. Still cant do 250 meter monos on esmode road like him tho.

I suppose a statement like this could sum up the feeling of people who have never tried it(or have tall poppy syndrome)

Having never tried it I can honestly say it has nothing to offer me!

Spoken by a true seppo(I think?)

Live with your head in the sand.
Everyone else:rockon:

[Morcs]

4 inch wheelies on my 400. woohoo im mega!

:lol:

ps. the whole police thing with wheelies is a whole lot of bullshit. they say you aint in full control of the vehicle, when the reality is, a lot of people who can wheelie well have more control over their bike than most people riding with both wheels on the ground.

[dipshit]

ps. the whole police thing with wheelies is a whole lot of bullshit. they say you aint in full control of the vehicle, when the reality is, a lot of people who can wheelie well have more control over their bike than most people riding with both wheels on the ground.

Oh my fucking god. :brick:

[Morcs]

Oh my fucking god. :brick:

Its true.

I guarantee some of the guys on KB can ride better on the back wheel than you on both.

[dipshit]

Its true.
I guarantee some of the guys on KB can ride better on the back wheel than you on both.


Is there some special school you guys go to to learn to be such tossers or something..???

[Supermoto Junkie]

Is there some special school you guys go to to learn to be such tossers or something..???

What a come back:clap:..........always great when a thread turns to calling people names.

BTW......Good on the guy for doin' the wheelie on the motorway while everyone sat in traffic on the other side, would have made my day to see it............oh dipshit, I guess that would make me a tosser:woohoo:

[dipshit]

BTW......Good on the guy for doin' the wheelie on the motorway while everyone sat in traffic on the other side, would have made my day to see it.

Hey, if it was me stuck in traffic like that, I would have appreciated seeing and hearing the bike accelerating off down the motorway in complete freedom even without the posing wheelie.

Think of the message that that would have given to everybody in their cars... Motorcycles could be a mainstream alternative to car congestion and high petrol prices, and you don't need to be a cowboy or temporary citizen to ride one.

[Supermoto Junkie]

Hey, if it was me stuck in traffic like that, I would have appreciated seeing and hearing the bike accelerating off down the motorway in complete freedom even without the posing wheelie.

Think of the message that that would have given to everybody in their cars... Motorcycles could be a mainstream alternative to car congestion and high petrol prices, and you don't need to be a cowboy or temporary citizen to ride one.

A couple of things.
1: "posing" wheelie????????

2: "message"...........if I heard a big yellow bus accelerating off down the motorway in complete freedom.....it probably wouldn't make me consider hoping on a bus to get to work....even if the bus driver had a cowboy hat on

[Two Smoker]

Geeez... There is alot of heros in this thread... But if you look in the 2007 November issue of Motorcycle Trader... I believe I am the only hero on a bike recently in NZ :bleh: :tugger:

"Wheelies are neither big nor clever."

And yes Mr Mair... Boozers are Loozers...

Heres the new one... "If its not in your hand, its in the box..." This of course refers to the tool box and tools whilst working onmotorcycles...

[Badger8]

Speaking of cowboy hats... Watching the guy ride the bomb in Dr Strangelove may give me a hardon, but that doesn't mean i'd consider riding a 55kton nuke to work...

(Was that out loud? :Oops: :stupid:)

[Badger8]

Heres the new one... "If its not in your hand, its in the box..." This of course refers to the tool box and tools whilst working on motorcycles...

Wow, my mind was going in a WHOLE other direction :o

[carver]

allright, wheelies rule, i love seeing them and doing them, good on him for doing one safely!

[HDTboy]

Wheelies are neither big, nor clever.

Most of mine are done out on back country roads between twisty sections. Mostly for fun. I occasionally do them to show off, but even that is fun. I can appreciate that some people find them vulgar which is why I'm very selective in the times and places I lift the front wheel off the ground.
After a year and a half of racing, I've discovered that wheelies are awesome for learning throttle control. Though that's something which cannot be appreciated by anyone who keeps both wheels firmly on the deck

[Two Smoker]

Wheelies are neither big, nor clever.

Most of mine are done out on back country roads between twisty sections. Mostly for fun. I occasionally do them to show off, but even that is fun. I can appreciate that some people find them vulgar which is why I'm very selective in the times and places I lift the front wheel off the ground.
After a year and a half of racing, I've discovered that wheelies are awesome for learning throttle control. Though that's something which cannot be appreciated by anyone who keeps both wheels firmly on the deck

You cant pull wheelies...

[Drew]

You cant pull wheelies...


Here here!!!

[Defiant]

I love to wheelie, mostly on the track, but to be honest, I'll wheel stand whenever the hell i feel like it, if its on a back road some where or pulling onto the motorway at 4am in the morning, i always pick my times. After reading so many threads and posts on this site I use to try not to P**s people off but bikes are bikes and wheel stands go with the territory. If you dont wanna wheelie then don't. But dont try to be the parents concience of us who do or may want to wheelie.....we already got parents....and i dont listen to them so why would we listen to you?........:argue::beer:

[dmouse]

if you do not respect your parents then in all reality you have very little respect for yourself or those around you, in effect your a kiwi the defination of a kiwi is, a small furry animal that cant fly has little or no future, the problem with kids today they get everything too easy they know or think they know too much, they think that they know there rights and the whole world is against them, here is some news the world was still pear shaped just the same when i was a kid, i had to work for anything i wanted and my mom got my pay packet before i did as long as i lived under her roof that was the rule, its called respect if i bad mouthed i got slapped or belted, i really pissed my dad off one day and i got whipped from head to toe with a leather belt and i still got scars on my back from the buckle, but did do it again like hell.
and i have the GREATEST respect for them, god there your true best mates, like riding budies you fukin miss them when there gone and you have this big hole in your life and life is a bitch yes it is but you think if only i had said this or that to them jeez man its too late there gone there is no way back no heaven no hell we make that place here, you get one shot at this game you make a few mistakes on the way break a few bones but there, there to let you know your safety limits respect your fear, this is no such thing as no fear this is for fools and stupid *unts that do stupid stunts and give no thought for consequence of others. your no brother of mine i dont ride with fools, i am tired of seeing RIP for real people fools only get what they deserve.





I love to wheelie, mostly on the track, but to be honest, I'll wheel stand whenever the hell i feel like it, if its on a back road some where or pulling onto the motorway at 4am in the morning, i always pick my times. After reading so many threads and posts on this site I use to try not to P**s people off but bikes are bikes and wheel stands go with the territory. If you dont wanna wheelie then don't. But dont try to be the parents concience of us who do or may want to wheelie.....we already got parents....and i dont listen to them so why would we listen to you?........:argue::beer:

[jrandom]

Most of mine are done out on back country roads...

:yes:

I think the locals have been moving stock along Esmond Road recently; it was covered in bovine shit this morning...

[Pancakes]

............................ its called respect if i bad mouthed i got slapped or belted, i really pissed my dad off one day and i got whipped from head to toe with a leather belt and i still got scars on my back from the buckle, but did do it again like hell......................

I think that ones fear, used as a tool by people who want respect but aren't respected.

Respect is when you don't think to "bad mouth" your olds in the first place.


BACK ON TOPIC....

dipshit, yes. You are.

If someone only has a bike for stunting at their house and drives everywhere else and has good stunting skills but no road ability at all that just means they are missing out on linking a sick set of bends. Their loss but no-one else gains. It doesn't affect anyone but them.

You no doubt would feel acomplishment and me stoked to pull a big controlled wheelie but if trying it isn't your cup of tea thats cool.

Hassling people who do try, and there will be soooo many tries before the goal is acheived, is not gaining you anything.

I go out BMX'ing with mates and we aren't "showing off" to each other. It's really good to get feedback on what your doing as your head can be kinda busy mid trick that you can't land yet. Helps to get encoraged by your mates for sure.

[Defiant]

Yeah I been riding for 29 years and, I never got belted. Fear ain't respect idiot. call me kid again....I like the compliment....I learnt to live life to the fullest, I aint going with a damn thought bout wishing what i had of done.....geeze get a life, or maybe you got tooooo many belting's across the head that cause the scars....I got more stories to post here than you got hairs on your ass...and if your as old as you make out that must be a shit load....:clap: you got no idea and less of an idea bout how to comprehend what people say and the context it was meant.....take a jump and save us all the drama......but then again maybe i'll just do a mutha wheelie in defiant attitude to say Nah na nana Nah........

[boomer]

I cant wheely :crybaby::crybaby::crybaby:

thats not strictly true!

[ArcherWC]

thats not strictly true!
I am getting better, about 35-40% success rate now, the rest of the time I look like im madly humping my fual tank LOL


And you are my hero after getting flashed by that nice girl for wheelying, yeha

[boomer]

Wheelies are neither big nor clever

[ArcherWC]

Wheelies are neither big nor clever
either were her boobs, but I liked them anyway

[Drew]

Wheelies are neither big nor clever

And boozers are loozers dont forget.

[boomer]

And boozers are loozers dont forget.

my bad.. 'smokers are jokers' who loose there ability to remember



my people will ring your people and between them they'll make it happen!

[ArcherWC]

my bad.. 'smokers are jokers' who loose there ability to remember



my people will ring your people and between them they'll make it happen!
at the end of the day

[Drew]

my bad.. 'smokers are jokers' who loose there ability to remember



my people will ring your people and between them they'll make it happen!

I'll pencile it in the dairy.

Deedle-de-de, pa-tey-toe.

[PrincessBandit]

Wheelies are neither cool, or clever!!!

Two reasons why i can't do them :laugh:, not to mention that i'm too much of a wuss to risk all the $$$$$$$ it would take to fix my bike from the learning process.
In the right environment they can look very impressive but in stupid places no matter how impressive the bike might look, the rider is a dick. Unfortunately lots of riders only seem to care that their 'skills' earn the ooohhhs and aaaaahhhhhs of their mates even when done where other people are at risk (just watch the you tube footage of the bikes being filmed from a car). Classic case of "i'm da man" to knobhead in a split second.

[boomer]

for me it's all about how i look,to me.. fook everyone else ooohing and ahhing.

if i like it .. i do eeeeet :D

Archer will tell ya that.... i put the hard yards in and he gets the rewards :bash:

[ArcherWC]

I think they are both big and clever, at the right time, in the right place.....


like right next to a beemer with two hotties in it.....

[90s]

Queued up at the lights at the end of Hobson to get on the SH16 this weekend - in the cage with the missus this time. Front of the Q except a gixxer 1 in front - guy in full leathers.
Now I like to nail it (as safe) on these 'on ramps' and get to the limit sharpish and my jap 2L V6 is no slouch. Turning traffic from the SH1 put some traffic a little ahead on the road, but I start accelerating at 80% and dropping the other cars. The gixxer though is pulling away from us lazily, and the rider is barely doing anything.
"Why's he so slow?" I ask the missus - "he must be getting ready to go". Bang on cue he dumps the clutch, wheelstands, and zips past the traffic ahead as though it was standing still.

Now to me, the rider looked in control, was riding safely, having some fun. And yes, I am generally against these things -
Because he still freaked out one or two cagers and got us all some more bad rep.

That 10 yr ban article was truly frightening - let's keep the heat off us by being a little more low profile with some of the 'funner' aspects of biking eh?

[kiwifruit]

Ban motorcycles altogether, problem solved.

[Jimmy B]

- let's keep the heat off us by being a little more low profile with some of the 'funner' aspects of biking eh?

If I pull a mingin wheelie in the forest and no one sees it, did it really happen ? :eek:

[jrandom]

If I pull a mingin wheelie in the forest and no one sees it, did it really happen ? :eek:

Yes.

:love:

<img src="http://i28.tinypic.com/2wp7d07.jpg"/>

[Drew]

Yes.

:love:

http://i28.tinypic.com/2wp7d07.jpg

Someone took the photo, so they had to be there. If they weren't, it never happened.

[vifferman]

Someone took the photo, so they had to be there. If they weren't, it never happened.
It might've been a speshul anti-wheeeeelie camera. Y'know - like a speeed camera, but set to trigger for wheeelies and other "stupid stuntin' shit like that there".

[jrandom]

Someone took the photo, so they had to be there.

Drew - kiwifruit's sequential-time-delay digital camera and tripod.

kiwifruit's sequential-time-delay digital camera and tripod - Drew.

There you go, formal introductions complete; you may chat amongst yourselves for the rest of the evening.

:niceone:

[Drew]

Drew - kiwifruit's sequential-time-delay digital camera and tripod.

kiwifruit's sequential-time-delay digital camera and tripod - Drew.

There you go, formal introductions complete; you may chat amongst yourselves for the rest of the evening.

:niceone:

Fair enough, that wheelie clearly never happened, and the photo is proof of a crack in the space time continium. If it is not destroyed the entire world might implode. MODS, GET RID OF THE HERETIC PICTURE!!!

[vifferman]

Mebbe we need to introduce logic to this here argument. Or failing that, semantics. (No, the root word of that isn't 'semen').

Right, if wheeeelies are neither big nor clever, what if someone who is big AND clever does them? :spudwhat:
And what if that big + clever person does a big wheelie in a very clever manner? Doesn't that make wheelies BIG + clever X2? Or is that squeeerd?

[Drew]

Mebbe we need to introduce logic to this here argument. Or failing that, semantics. (No, the root word of that isn't 'semen').

Right, if wheeeelies are neither big nor clever, what if someone who is big AND clever does them? :spudwhat:
And what if that big + clever person does a big wheelie in a very clever manner? Doesn't that make wheelies BIG + clever X2? Or is that squeeerd?

Two wrongs dont make a right buddy!!!

[vifferman]

Fair enough, that wheelie clearly never happened, and the photo is proof of a crack in the space time continium.
AND (furthermore, also, as well) it is proof of a localised gravitational anomaly. :yes:

[Drew]

AND (furthermore, also, as well) it is proof of a localised gravitational anomaly. :yes:

Certainly does if Dan had the wheel up longer than the shutter speed.

[vifferman]

Two wrongs dont make a right buddy!!!
Kewl!

I've just become Drew's buddy! :niceone:
And I don't even know him.

This doesn't mean you get to have sex with me, y'know. :confused:

[Drew]

Kewl!

I've just become Drew's buddy! :niceone:
And I don't even know him.

This doesn't mean you get to have sex with me, y'know. :confused:

Dinner and a movie?

[vifferman]

Dinner and a movie?
I'd need a drink too.
I wouldn't want people to think I was easy, or a slut, or like that there. :confused:

[jrandom]

Certainly does if Dan had the wheel up longer than the shutter speed.

At this point I should sadly correct your flattering but incorrect assumption; I don't wear a black one-piece and Italian-flag-pattern Arai.

:no:

I'm afraid the only extant photo of me wheelieing anything involves neither cracks in continuums nor forests.

<img src="http://i27.tinypic.com/29c007l.jpg"/>

[Drew]

I'd need a drink too.
I wouldn't want people to think I was easy, or a slut, or like that there. :confused:

Too rich for my blood. He's up for grabs to whoever can afford someone this high maintanance:no:

[Defiant]

Two wrongs dont make a right buddy!!!

:banana:That may be true but THREE LEFTS make a right!......lol....

try it i know it does........go on you cant help yourself....use a pen and paper.....:2thumbsup

[GIXser]

Fucking hell. What a mix of normal people and old nana's.

"don't see the point in it myself" from a guy who rides a cruiser. Who would've thought...? Buy a Volvo mate.

Okay, for the record - the road was perfectly clear in the opposite direction, with concrete barriers - the only place better to do it would have been Meremere. He was in good control, and the conditions were perfect.

Tricks do have a point, wheelies are about throttle control, stoppies are about weight transfer and brake finese. I had an old woman stop (for no reason whatsoever) suddenly in front of me a couple of days ago with no brake lights - the hours of trying to perfect braking paid of with me not burying scoot up her stupid ass. (I had a small discussion with her, Ethel was just having a senior moment, quietly suggested that she considered handing in her licence...).

I don't recommend or advocate pulling dumb shit in traffic (or next to schools etc) - but at least the rider has some semblance of control.

Someone made a point about drunk drivers and then there was one about 10 years for stunting - I won't drink at all and ride, and my limit is ONE beer for driving. We have a cultural problem here with attitude and aggression; bikes are dangerous, but it's okay to be completely pissed and drive. IT'S NOT FUCKING OKAY. I've been written off by two drunk drivers, and lost family members. I'd like to see 10 years off the road for the first offence, and I'd like to see cars impounded immediately. Second offence should be significant jail time. That'd sort some of them, my mate Grim and I can sort the rest :bash:

I'm guessing this post may fire things up, and yes, I'm kinding shooting from the hip... Mind you, if it were up to me, I'd ban cars, country music and rap would be illegal, and Shortland St stars would get deported...


hey man ... ya left out the Jews....??

[HungusMaximist]

Two reasons why i can't do them :laugh:, not to mention that i'm too much of a wuss to risk all the $$$$$$$ it would take to fix my bike from the learheir 'skillning process.
In the right environment they can look very impressive but in stupid places no matter how impressive the bike might look, the rider is a dick. Unfortunately lots of riders only seem to care that ts' earn the ooohhhs and aaaaahhhhhs of their mates even when done where other people are at risk (just watch the you tube footage of the bikes being filmed from a car). Classic case of "i'm da man" to knobhead in a split second.

What can you say aye, people living on the edge...