12 oclock and going over--

[GIXser]

for those learning to wheelie learn from my foolishness--

Ok-- so i had the first (real ) moment of OH FUCK" IV'E LOST IT this is what happened,--

ive only been trying to do wheelie's for about 3 months getting cockier day by day"-- even just plain stupid at times,

went out for a ride tonight out the back of huntly" with AFFman-
had to stop for some roadworks, finnally we got waved through, i looked at the other oncoming traffic (absolutely none) so thought what a great opportunity to pull a wheelie at take off !!!!( for those off you wondering , the road had no gravel or anything loose, roadworks were on the side of the road)
so take off , goose the throttle like so many times before" and whammo" she 's at 12 o'clock, and (within .001 second ) im thinkin " WHATTHEFUCKGOINGON-to IMFUCKED--,
i think i either tapped the rear, or simply snapped the throttle shut,(cant remember) the front threw itself back to mother earth, on the verge of the road in the dirt", still managed to hang on gave it a bit of gas and she slid back on the tarmac, on both wheels--all the while im still thinkin i should be back on the tarmac sprawled out-- ????
anyway i knew it would happen sooner or later--ive learned and controlled balance point many times, now ive experienced the "IMFUCKED" point (kinda didnt like it that much)
will it stop me from doing wheelies HELL NO, but i have newfound respect for the bike that i took for granted--

so for those (like me) learning" take notice" and be prepared" dont get to cocky"--

[kickingzebra]

Haha, Brilliant! Top marks for that one, and you stayed on?! Even better!!
I value my arrow can too much to even attempt major wheelies, and I'm hopeless at not so major wheelies... Full credit to your inspiring account!!

[mdb]

I remember the first time that happened to me. The wheel was in the air, I was staring at the sky, the motor was screaming. I was packing myself thinking it was all over and wondering if coming off would hurt and would I need to buy a new bike. Suddenly it all came back under control and the wheel touched back down on the road after lifting to the dizzy heights of about 2 inches off the tarmac!!!

[GIXser]

hehehehehe, the difference is that it was my tailight that was only 2 inches of the ground--!!!

[Finn]

Can someone from Auckland who knows how to wheelie do it on my bike? I'm finding it hard to get it very high off the ground. It just wants to accelerate. I want to see an experienced rider do it on my bike.

[Two Smoker]

Nice save mate I always say, you are generally going to crash when you get too cocky... coz thats whats happened to me...

[kickingzebra]

Can someone from Auckland who knows how to wheelie do it on my bike? I'm finding it hard to get it very high off the ground. It just wants to accelerate. I want to see an experienced rider do it on my bike.

Mint new bike Finn!! the perfect accessory to your manliness!! LOL

If it has a clutch, i'll wheely it for you, small bikes are sweet as!! I only don't like it when on my nice big powerful speed monster bike...

[onearmedbandit]

Had that feeling a few of times myself, you get kind of used to it after a while but it still is an arse-clenching moment!

[GIXser]

Had that feeling a few of times myself, you get kind of used to it after a while but it still is an arse-clenching moment!

this was different dude: ive had a few moments myself,, where ive gone "fuck im too far" this was way past it ( a biaggi) totally gone, it was a freak serious of events that brought it back to earth-- on its wheels

[kickingzebra]

Your gaurdian anal obviously caught up!!

[onearmedbandit]

this was different dude: ive had a few moments myself,, where ive gone "fuck im too far" this was way past it ( a biagio) totally gone, it was a freak serious of events that brought it back to earth-- on its wheels

That far I probably haven't gone, but it felt pretty damn far. Far enough for me to slam the throttle shut in a hurry. Well done on saving it.

[aff-man]

Can someone from Auckland who knows how to wheelie do it on my bike? I'm finding it hard to get it very high off the ground. It just wants to accelerate. I want to see an experienced rider do it on my bike.

Fuck me... I'll wheelie your bike no problems....

I got a spectators view of the whole thing.... could almost see gixxer puckering up...

Oh and the look on the construction guys face was priceless.....

Pretty impressive save (Biaggi styles and all) Sorta feel sorry for his fork seals but meh no harm no foul I say.

[loosebruce]

LOL ya plonker, nice shit Eddy, reminds me of thios one time when i was learning and wasn't really thinking when i brought it too high and for some reason pulled the clutch in, fuck knows why i did that, but yeah it was just hanging there coasting along and eventully slammed back too earth, the whole coasting and quietness was cool, but reaky at the same time, if maybe I had mint back brake control i'd do it more often.

[The_Dover]

Reminds me of this one time............

oh, hang on. Fuck.

[Korea]

Oh yeah... the old 'wheelie at takeoff' bit...
Did the same at the lights on the miiiiighty NZ250... friends in car behind me. Decided to show off and dropped the clutch hard - front came up really quickly, my feet were flailing, and somehow the front came back down. Quickly feet back on the pegs, turn and look back at the car and they're all I just gave them the 'thumbs up' like I meant that all along...

Oh yeah, start rolling first - doing wheelies from a stand-still is asking for trouble...

...and don't take advice from me 'cos I can't do wheelies for shiz