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thx1138
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PostPosted: 20:38 - 31 Mar 2011    Post subject: learning to wheelie Reply with quote
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/THXII38/Bikes/wheelie19thmarch104.jpg

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went with my bike club as a group, good laugh, eventually I managed about 100 yards, I did finally relax and even managed to smile, though I'm frowning in all the pics Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 20:42 - 31 Mar 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Flapping Cheeks FTW.

Nice one BTW. Thumbs Up
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thx1138
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PostPosted: 08:19 - 01 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing I should have posted this one instead to hide the flabby cheeks

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PostPosted: 08:30 - 01 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cool

Is this the place near Silverstone? I want to do this but don't know of any places that do it in Yorkshire Sad

Looks fun!
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thx1138
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PostPosted: 09:15 - 01 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, that's the one.

https://www.iwanttowheelie.co.uk/find-us

it was tremendous fun, and we got a discount for a group booking.
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PostPosted: 09:18 - 01 Apr 2011    Post subject: Re: learning to wheelie Reply with quote
thx1138 wrote:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/THXII38/Bikes/wheelie19thmarch104.jpg


Did you take your Apache to get there?
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PostPosted: 10:16 - 01 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
What's the stick thing hanging off at the back?
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PostPosted: 10:19 - 01 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
rac3r wrote:
What's the stick thing hanging off at the back?


I think it's one of those sticks that cuts out the engine when the bike reaches a certain height in the wheelie. Stops it going over apparently!
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PostPosted: 10:19 - 01 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
rac3r wrote:
What's the stick thing hanging off at the back?


Cuts the spark if you overcook it. Wink

Same system Jimmy Fireblade uses.
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PostPosted: 11:27 - 01 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
You look petrified in that first one. Very Happy

Fair play to ya. Cool
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PostPosted: 14:26 - 01 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
is that a Flight helmet? are those even legal to use on the road?
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thx1138
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PostPosted: 14:40 - 01 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
DaveJPS wrote:
is that a Flight helmet? are those even legal to use on the road?


https://www.openfacehelmets.co.uk/Draxtar-P-104-Military-Green_AOOX3.aspx?0
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PostPosted: 14:42 - 01 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
thx1138 wrote:
DaveJPS wrote:
is that a Flight helmet? are those even legal to use on the road?


https://www.openfacehelmets.co.uk/Draxtar-P-104-Military-Green_AOOX3.aspx?0


ah thought it was an old airforce one, (nearly bought one in france to use but then thought it might be illegal
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PostPosted: 08:19 - 02 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
DaveJPS wrote:
ah thought it was an old airforce one, (nearly bought one in france to use but then thought it might be illegal


Illegal or not... if I was doing wheelies, id prefer my chin stayed connected to my face when i flip it Laughing

Given the fact ive totally obliterated the front of my helmet in a crash... theres no way my face would be close to normal had I worn that helmet, dude... you've got balls, BIG titanium balls..
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PostPosted: 17:48 - 02 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
cool photos

I've got my eye on going to that school in the not too distant future!

do you do power wheelies or clutch-up whilst there?

how much riding time do you get?

thanks
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PostPosted: 19:26 - 02 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice wheelies, gay helmet, sorry Laughing
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PostPosted: 16:57 - 11 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
^^^Having legs 8ft long helped.
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PostPosted: 16:59 - 11 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was pissing myself with laughter when I took that photo, I did say to keep the back brake covered Laughing
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PostPosted: 17:06 - 11 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lol, anymore pics CHR15 ?
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Awesome, square headlamp looks good Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 17:48 - 11 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cool pictures.
Gay helmet!


Love the concept of the wheelie school, but a proper wheelie is once the bike is at a point where it is balanced, and requires little power to hold the front wheel up, surely?

And those safety rod things would cut the bike out, way before balance point.
As engine braking isn't enough to bring a bikes front end back down if you do run through the balance point.
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PostPosted: 19:02 - 11 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
binge wrote:
Cool pictures.
Gay helmet!


Love the concept of the wheelie school, but a proper wheelie is once the bike is at a point where it is balanced, and requires little power to hold the front wheel up, surely?

And those safety rod things would cut the bike out, way before balance point.
As engine braking isn't enough to bring a bikes front end back down if you do run through the balance point.


You can move the rod up and down.. so you can make it so that the wheel just gets off the ground before cutting out, or almost flipped..
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PostPosted: 21:02 - 11 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
is that so? Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: 21:49 - 11 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
how much riding time did you get at the school ? and would you say it was worth it ?
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PostPosted: 14:25 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ash Mash wrote:
how much riding time did you get at the school ? and would you say it was worth it ?


I got about 4hours, I think it was worth it. I was with 7 mates and we were all taking the mick out of each other and messing about. 15 mins on, 15 mins off. 8 of us, using 4 bikes.
Got to sit on the back with the instructor as he wheelied the length of the runway and did stoppies. I also got to burn the back tyre out at the end on his bike too Laughing
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