Wheelstands in public

**bryce** · 30th November 2007, 21:51

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** · 30th November 2007, 21:57

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** · 30th November 2007, 22:23

Originally Posted by bryce sowry

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!!!

**bryce** · 30th November 2007, 23:30

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

**Pancakes** · 1st December 2007, 09:15

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** · 1st December 2007, 10:26

Originally Posted by 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...

Spoken truly as somone who can't stunt.

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

**dipshit** · 1st December 2007, 10:42

Originally Posted by White trash

Spoken truly as somone who can't stunt.

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

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** · 1st December 2007, 10:52

Originally Posted by dipshit

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.

Originally Posted by dipshit

... a bunch of wankers.

Your point?

**dipshit** · 1st December 2007, 11:11

Originally Posted by jrandom

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** · 1st December 2007, 11:12

Originally Posted by dipshit

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.

Originally Posted by dipshit

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** · 1st December 2007, 11:14

Originally Posted by dipshit

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** · 1st December 2007, 11:15

Originally Posted by dipshit

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** · 1st December 2007, 11:45

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** · 1st December 2007, 11:47

Originally Posted by awful-truth

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???