First motorcycle To power wheelie.

[Horney1]

was that a power wheelie or clutch?

Now that I've re-found this thread (& scoffed down some lunch) - and the question has been answered. (Yes, power)

I don't know if any of the earlier decent classics were capable?? The Vincent? The Suzuki T500 Titan was around at the same time as the mach III and there were some Suzuki and Yamaha 2-stroke dirt bikes around at that time that were probably capable of powerstands to.

You might be interested in these links I found while I was doing a bit of a search... (no ref's to wheelstands but still interesting).

http://www.suzukicycles.org/1960-1969/1969a.shtml

http://www.yamaha-motor-europe.com/c..._1955_1969.jsp

[merv]

All the old two strokes from the late 60's and 70's could like T350s, R5s, RD350s as well as the Kwaka triples, and if you're not just talking road bikes most trail bikes and trials bikes could so what are you asking really?

[Scouse]

*wants* why didnt they continue making power wheelie bikes.

They still do Idiot, to name just one my Speed Triple but there is plenty more out there even within your measley buget

[The Pastor]

They still do Idiot, to name just one my Speed Triple but there is plenty more out there even within your measley buget

I was refering to my gpz1000.........

[kiwifruit]

the newer zx10r will wheelie if you hold your mouth right, apparently....

[The Pastor]

All the old two strokes from the late 60's and 70's could like T350s, R5s, RD350s as well as the Kwaka triples, and if you're not just talking road bikes most trail bikes and trials bikes could so what are you asking really?

dirtbikes don't count lol.

Can the 2 stroke 250's power wheelie? like the tzr nsr rs k1 etc.

[merv]

dirtbikes don't count lol.

Can the 2 stroke 250's power wheelie? like the tzr nsr rs k1 etc.

Should be able to coz the old ones did.

If you have a GPZ1000 it should be able to.

[more_fasterer]

RGV250's certainly do

[The Pastor]

Should be able to coz the old ones did.

If you have a GPZ1000 it should be able to.

no it doesnt? I have to use the clutch and even then only does it in 1st gear?

[kiwifruit]

no it doesnt? I have to use the clutch and even then only does it in 1st gear?

you aren't holding your mouth right

[merv]

Is it running on all cylinders?

[The Pastor]

yeah, it is 260kg remeber....... about 90ish bhp....

[Big Dave]

was that a power wheelie or clutch?

Roll it on - Hit the powerband and up she came - in 3rd.

[The Pastor]

sighs, why didnt they make my bike awesome surely wheelies should be the most important desgin feature of ANY bike...........

[MSTRS:Me]

The Suzuki T500 Titan

Mine wouldn't...perhaps the first generation did circa 1969. Mine weighed about 190kg with about 54hp = no show