Wheelstands in public

**Finn** · 30th November 2007, 07:14

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

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

Photoshop...

**Brett** · 30th November 2007, 07:55

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 30th November 2007, 08:02

Originally Posted by rainman

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

Easier to get a sport bike up... FB's Maurader doin wheelies?

... it just wont happen lol

**imdying** · 30th November 2007, 08:05

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

**LilSel** · 30th November 2007, 08:08

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

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

... thats what I was thinking

**SVboy** · 30th November 2007, 08:19

Originally Posted by Mikkel

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

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** · 30th November 2007, 08:20

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....

**SVboy** · 30th November 2007, 08:27

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** · 30th November 2007, 08:31

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** · 30th November 2007, 08:33

Originally Posted by 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.

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

It does make you think though!

**dipshit** · 30th November 2007, 13:05

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

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** · 30th November 2007, 13:07

Originally Posted by dipshit

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** · 30th November 2007, 13:36

Originally Posted by dipshit

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

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I love wheelies........

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.