did you say you can't wheelie a 1200
- Thread starter ktmmark
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Nice wheelie Stoney - but I thought yours was a yellow bike 
Or is it too scared? 
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Toubab
Taff said:Softies the lot of you.
Jinkxy managed to get his front up on his first attempt.
yep...it was a bastard when he got up to 40 though
Kevmulcock
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Re: Wheelie school
I did the Southcoast Wheelie School about 4weeks ago. (present from Wife) The chap here (Neil) teaches the clutch technique on 600cc Bandits. (as apposed to off the power on a 1200) this 'should' allow you to wheelie any bike
An excellent school helps you build confidence. and knackers you out at the same time
I found the 1200GS wheelies both of the clutch and power, however, I am still trying to gain confidence and feal for the bike. (dont want to throw a £10k bike down the 'private' road
COVER THE BACK BRAKE....
GET ON A WHEELIE SCHOOL ...FUN FUN FUN
Will said:
I did the Southcoast Wheelie School about 4weeks ago. (present from Wife) The chap here (Neil) teaches the clutch technique on 600cc Bandits. (as apposed to off the power on a 1200) this 'should' allow you to wheelie any bike
An excellent school helps you build confidence. and knackers you out at the same time
I found the 1200GS wheelies both of the clutch and power, however, I am still trying to gain confidence and feal for the bike. (dont want to throw a £10k bike down the 'private' road
COVER THE BACK BRAKE....
GET ON A WHEELIE SCHOOL ...FUN FUN FUN
TheJoker
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Will,
I'm no wheely god, but I've been known to keep the front up once in a while. I'm too 'fraid of the balance point, and thus I keep dropping the front when I either a) run out of RPMs, b) gears, c) oomph - or a screwed up mix of a), b) and c)...
Anyway, if you want to practise wheelies without going to a wheelie school, my tip is to take it slowly.
Start by accelerating hard from stand still... You'll find that the front wheel wants to lift up. Once it starts lifting back off the throttle and practise keeping the front wheel in the air at a steady height., start off with 10cm for example, then raise the wheel higher...
... In time you should be reaching the balance point - where you don't need acceleration to keep the front wheel up.
I usually get my front wheel up by dipping the throttle a bit, and then giving it some more beans. The 1200 is very torquey so you don't need much revs for it to pick up.
Oh, and DO COVER THE REAR BRAKE... I tend not to, and it's bitten my 4rse once...
And, of course, don't injure yourself or anyone else - don't do it near crowds...
Good luck!
I'm no wheely god, but I've been known to keep the front up once in a while. I'm too 'fraid of the balance point, and thus I keep dropping the front when I either a) run out of RPMs, b) gears, c) oomph - or a screwed up mix of a), b) and c)...
Anyway, if you want to practise wheelies without going to a wheelie school, my tip is to take it slowly.
Start by accelerating hard from stand still... You'll find that the front wheel wants to lift up. Once it starts lifting back off the throttle and practise keeping the front wheel in the air at a steady height., start off with 10cm for example, then raise the wheel higher...
... In time you should be reaching the balance point - where you don't need acceleration to keep the front wheel up.
I usually get my front wheel up by dipping the throttle a bit, and then giving it some more beans. The 1200 is very torquey so you don't need much revs for it to pick up.
Oh, and DO COVER THE REAR BRAKE... I tend not to, and it's bitten my 4rse once...
And, of course, don't injure yourself or anyone else - don't do it near crowds...
Good luck!
Kevmulcock
Guest
Will said:
South coast cost £175...
If you go with a mate(or someone else!) the price is dropped to £150 each
I know it is expensive, but it is EXCELLENT fun, and cost the same as a good track day (however using his bike.)
You dont need to wear leathers, but must have some protective kit (ie textile bike kit)
DO IT, YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO.
(I Have nothing to gain by endorsing this!)
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