Wheelie practice

[Fawbish]

(facebook links work, woop)

Just as above really. Few small shit wheelies to document my progress as I learn (on my main transport )


I know I know....body positioning isnt right, wheelies arent high enough, etc...I have done better ones....but I suppose I will have to wait til theyre recorded!


Anyways, enjoy, hate, whatever ya want me lovelies




https://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v288/55/106/688853083/n688853083_917335_2790.jpg

https://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v288/55/106/688853083/n688853083_917334_2532.jpg

https://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v288/55/106/688853083/n688853083_917336_3044.jpg

https://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v288/55/106/688853083/n688853083_917337_3300.jpg


https://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v288/55/106/688853083/n688853083_917338_3557.jpg

Pathetic attempt at a standup....they scare the living shit out of me the first few times, then I started to enjoy them more and relax a bit...by this point the bike was overheating and the old clutch and head bearings werent feeling so clever, so called it a night.

Next time though...
https://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v288/55/106/688853083/n688853083_917332_2011.jpg

Just to show you, my back wheel hovers occasionally. I was sat still at this point, no lie.

Dont look at the shiney untouched slider....that will be solved at rockingham I hope...

https://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v288/55/106/688853083/n688853083_917333_2296.jpg


And a little video, short and low-ish wheelie, but the bike sounds sweet as fook

Short, low wheeleh

And a puff of smoke/dust as the front lands, only small vid like

Small puff




Meh, tips etc are more than welcome ta
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[Charlie]

Nothing beats some KFC chicken strips, yummy.

Good effort though, better than I could do.. although I haven't tried since I came off the back of my scooter
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[Mac_Black]

Nice stuff.
You have the exact same boots and troosers that I have, but you miss out becuase you don't have the rift jacket
Zomg we must have telepathic legs!

[Fawbish]

Only chicken strips on the left, and to be fair they aint that big!


Mac, our legs should have a meeting sometime, compare tastes and do a review on trousers and boots



Some reason I thought you were saying I had long deformed legs, cos I read it as telescopic lmao
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[ms51ves3]

I find it funny that your right slider is scuffed up and your left isn't

Roundabout Surfer Love it

[Fawbish]

I know. As I said, I shall be working on it at rockingham

I just feel more comfortable leaning right
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[ms51ves3]

[Fawbish]

I would never do anything illegal like that.


I abide by the law, me.


Honestly.
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[st3v3]

Nath we need to meet, I can show your bike some real riding ability.

Lookin go though matey Dont be a wuss and put a bit more effort into that BP.
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[Ghost]

Looking really good mate, can't wait till I get a bike that will clutch up in 2nd easily, the 400 just doesn't have the grunt!

[Fawbish]

Aye, dont worry we'll meet soon steve, whos this person with riding ability youre gonna introduce my bike to?

Cheers lads, and ghost, stuff 2nd gear, 1st is where its at. I havent really got the hang of hoiking it in 2nd tbh, 1st gear or power ftw.


I need to a) get longer wheelies sorted out, ie start learning to take it past the balance point and hit 2nd
b) once longetivety is achieved, stand ups nailed
c)once stand ups are nailed, start slowing them down again




I think this bike is gonna call social services on me.
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[st3v3]

Me and T0M were gonna head to that place him and Matt played about when my new exhaust arrives an he's able,you up for it?
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Roger wrote: Women don't get damp for clingy puppies. Get some better happy pills, hit the gym & buy a medallion the size of a dinner plate. Job done

[Sparks!]

Lean back and straighten your arms a bit more... lookin good tho keep it up. stand ups need work tho
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[Fawbish]

Why thankyou mr sparks, much appreciated. Im gonna try to lean back more, its getting over the instinctive "Im gonna die" reflex.


And stand ups do need work Its the first time Ive tried them, on most of the shots I look like Im getting royally violated



Cheers though, advice taken


And steve, I asked on facebook, wheres this roundabout? I'll probs be up for it mate
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[st3v3]

Just replied on there lol, will ask T0M, I got a new zorst coming so as of next weekend I should be mobile for some more fun. Providing it comes and I fit it.

Got a semi decent cam now too..
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Roger wrote: Women don't get damp for clingy puppies. Get some better happy pills, hit the gym & buy a medallion the size of a dinner plate. Job done

[TomR6]

Will take you down there, just send me a message on msn or whatever.

I'd send you a google maps link, but the road is new, so isn't on there.
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[Fawbish]

I know its near squires innit? So we'll all meet one weds night when the sun in shining and go practice
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[TomR6]

Aye, certainly is. You can educate me in one wheel.
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2005 Yamaha R6

[Fawbish]

lmao, I aint good enough to teach!


Well i could teach you how to please a woman all night long, but that would be wrong, in a biblical sense.
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[TomR6]

Hmm interesting offer....

I need to get over the fear of cluthcing it in first, I just chicken out all the time
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2005 Yamaha R6

[Fawbish]

well your bike is a bit more powerful than mine, so i dont wanna say just go for it, but it really isnt as bad as people make out. You can pull loads of little ones just to get used to it, the front will lift proper nicely when you start to do it proppers. Tried power wheelying? My mate on a bandit 650 taught me that the other day, because Id been on 33bhp for 6 months, I never ended up trying, and hence didnt think my bike was capable. KInda stupid now I think about it.



What makes me more confident clutching it is where Im sat on the bike Im only 9 3/4 stone, so it doestn affect me hugely, but I always sit back til my arse touches the pillion seat, cover the rear and hoik.


Though my mate with the 650 bandit said he was scared of my wheelie methods Cos I literally give it a fistful of clutch and then just hang on to the bar He says he cant be confident without covering the clutch


*shrugs* I probs should, but Im quite retarded, If Im honest.
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[binge]

[JakeyR]

The cbr will come up in 2nd but i never do it, i tend to just do 1st gear stuff now.

Anyway, nice pics, just need to relax a bit more.
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[Fawbish]

Cheers jake. Im feeling much more relaxed about bringing it up to the balance point (did a couple on way home from work) its just I have NOwhere proper decent to practice. The strip those photos are from are a little busy and not long enough tbh.

Wish I had somewhere better to practice.


Hmm, Im also trying stand ups from standing up, not getting up whilst mid wheelie, I find that way more pant filling.
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[Dav1son]

3rd gear power wheelies is where its at nowadays .

looking good nath, also i know that road.

tut tut.

we can find somewhere better.
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