Stunts on Rides?

**Zed** · 4th November 2005, 22:30

Originally Posted by Brett

crikey man, i have tried many different positions on the bike, wieght far back, not so far back etc, i have treid 1st,2nd,3rd gear and from8000rpm through to 14000rpm. I think it may partly be my dumping of the clutch and technique that needs work tho...

Lol, the world loves a trier mate!

1st gear wheelies on your bike should be quite simple, as you said the technique needs to be practised till you get the 'feel' of it. Remember that the more revs you give it the higher she'll come, but take it small steps at a time or else you might come up too high and go over backwards...doh!

**mstriumph** · 4th November 2005, 23:28

Originally Posted by Zed

................. and during those many rides I've never seen a stunter bin but have seen many a conservative rider hit the dust!

why do you think that is zed? is there any common cause u can think of?

**Aucker** · 4th November 2005, 23:38

Stunting is triffic and always has my approval. luv popping wheelies and doing peg stands at high speds, rolling stoppies, jumps off-road.....my riding wouldnt be the same without them, would probably quit if i stopped stunting.

**Madmax** · 5th November 2005, 00:12

try that on a ZX10r and it will be a case of instant hospital food
(trust me i know)

**aff-man** · 5th November 2005, 07:27

Originally Posted by Brett

crikey man, i have tried many different positions on the bike, wieght far back, not so far back etc, i have treid 1st,2nd,3rd gear and from8000rpm through to 14000rpm. I think it may partly be my dumping of the clutch and technique that needs work tho...

zxr250 doing a whelie in 3rd gear.... feck me but that sounds (probably could be done somehow but sounds) impossible..

First gear should be enough altough you'll be raping the bike to get it up.. just gotta find where the sweet spot is. start at about 7k and then clutch in go up 2000 rev then dump etc etc etc and just keep increasing the amount of revs untill you fiind the right amount.

**Zed** · 5th November 2005, 07:33

Originally Posted by mstriumph

why do you think that is zed? is there any common cause u can think of?

Because stunters are better riders and have more control!

**SPman** · 5th November 2005, 07:42

Originally Posted by Zed

Because stunters are better riders and have more control!

Until things go bad ...........
Then everyones in the same boat......

**Zed** · 5th November 2005, 07:50

Originally Posted by SPman

Until things go bad ...........
Then everyones in the same boat......

I said that tongue and cheek BUT I tend to think that a stunter would handle a too hot corner or a sudden slide better than your average conservative nana/noob type rider, and possibly keep the shiney side up instead of laying it down!

**aff-man** · 6th November 2005, 00:24

Originally Posted by Zed

I said that tongue and cheek BUT I tend to think that a stunter would handle a too hot corner or a sudden slide better than your average conservative nana/noob type rider, and possibly keep the shiney side up instead of laying it down!

Tend to agree... any decent stunter will have a really good feel for his / her machine and when dealing with an "intense" situation can feel what the bike is doing and avoid it??

Not that a non stunter can't do this IMHO i find that since i started doing "silly" things on the bike i have a much better feel of how the suspesion/power delivery affects the bike.

**SixPackBack** · 6th November 2005, 06:10

Originally Posted by Zed

I said that tongue and cheek BUT I tend to think that a stunter would handle a too hot corner or a sudden slide better than your average conservative nana/noob type rider, and possibly keep the shiney side up instead of laying it down!

Being on one wheel increases the risk of crashing, some of the more skilled riders on this site crash often enough to prove that, generally taking more risks and traveling faster.
No one cares what you think Zed

**Zed** · 6th November 2005, 06:51

Originally Posted by aff-man

...i find that since i started doing "silly" things on the bike i have a much better feel of how the suspesion/power delivery affects the bike.

You got it, and those who don't explore these further capabilities of their bike are missing out on a whole side of motorcycling that can bring immense enjoyment...but at a risk of course!

Did i hear a mouse sqeak in here somewhere?? Waz probibly nothin'.

**loosebruce** · 6th November 2005, 06:58

Originally Posted by Zed

...but at a risk of course!

Fkn @ .......

**SPman** · 6th November 2005, 09:06

Originally Posted by Zed

I said that tongue and cheek BUT I tend to think that a stunter would handle a too hot corner or a sudden slide better than your average conservative nana/noob type rider, and possibly keep the shiney side up instead of laying it down!

Possibly. The experience in the USA would tend to show otherwise.Out here, stunters do tend to have a little more experience. I think the law of averages and possibilities would tend to suggest that stunters and riders who push the envelope more, are at an increased risk of binning, just because they DO push the envelope more. Noobs are at risk, just because they havent built up the basic skills yet. A stunting noob ----

(see the USA) For those that want to stunt - as long as they know what can (and does - eh young Bruce) go wrong,and pace themselves accordingly and realistically - I got no problems..

Personally, I reckon everyone should start on a 100-200cc dirt bike and learn basic extreme bike control before they even get on the road..........
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**mstriumph** · 6th November 2005, 13:44

Originally Posted by SPman

...............
Personally, I reckon everyone should start on a 100-200cc dirt bike and learn basic extreme bike control before they even get on the road..........
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i never even THOUGHT of that ........

hmmmmm small DIRT bike ..... where can i get a .................