Nearly sh@t myself

[MrFell]

I was recently ripping along the country lanes enjoying the popping and banging of the decat pipes and 'no baffle' end can...
The roads were nice and dry so the bike is in Dyna mode with hard suspension.
Up and over a slight crest / bump in the road, whilst still on a very positive throttle, when whoooosh, the front wheel suddenly makes a bee line for the sky.
Things suddenly enter 'slow motion mode' as I'm thinking the traction control will bring the front down - but NO, it still going up and up.
Now I'm no wheelie merchant as I'm too scared to clutch it and hoist the front up.
However, I know under hard acceleration the front comes up easy in Dyna mode and the TC brings it down.
BUT strike a light, in this instance, the front hoisted so quickly 'on throttle' with no clutching at all.
It caught me by surprise that the TC didn't get it down when I thought it would.
So I backed out of the throttle and stood on the back brake to stop it going any further. Bloody heart rate went through the roof.

Question is, anyone got any idea how far the front will go before the TC catches up and cuts the power...?

If you are an experienced wheelier does the TC catch the bike before you would stand on the back brake??

 

[RedRick Esq.]

I find it a bit un nerving on the XR that the TC will allow the front wheel off the ground at the speed it does but it always brings it down after a foot or so. it does let the front hover and skim at very silly speeds.
I dont mind the odd Wheelie but when i want to do it or am ready for it

 

[crotchrocket]

The TC is based on wheel speed, from the ABS sensors. There isn't anything on the bike like wheelie control to detect the pitch of the bike. Perhaps the launch of the crest kept the front wheel spinning at speed for a second.

 

[crashhat]

I'm not a one for riding on the back wheel, but on mine TC cuts in as soon as the front wheel gets couple inches off the ground. I thought they only wheelied when pro plug was installed.
Must have made for and interesting ride

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[Engineer]

The TC is based on wheel speed, from the ABS sensors. There isn't anything on the bike like wheelie control to detect the pitch of the bike. Perhaps the launch of the crest kept the front wheel spinning at speed for a second.

Sounds like a feasible explanation. Would a touch of front brake activate the TC in this state??????

I am not brave enough to put it to the test!

 

[MrFell]

The TC is based on wheel speed, from the ABS sensors. There isn't anything on the bike like wheelie control to detect the pitch of the bike. Perhaps the launch of the crest kept the front wheel spinning at speed for a second.

Yeah - that's what got me. If the front spins only marginally slower than the rear, then it is possible for the bike to 'go beyond' vertical....

 

[crotchrocket]

I find it quite invasive and normally just switch it off (push and hold ABS switch at any time) if I'm out for a blast and often in London, where the TC kicks in heading off the lights

 

[MrFell]

I'm not a one for riding on the back wheel, but on mine TC cuts in as soon as the front wheel gets couple inches off the ground. I thought they only wheelied when pro plug was installed.
Must have made for and interesting ride ��

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I've never been concerned by hard acceleration as the TC always works, but this crest definitely gave me the heeby geebies..

 

[MrFell]

I find it quite invasive and normally just switch it off (push and hold ABS switch at any time) if I'm out for a blast and often in London, where the TC kicks in heading off the lights

YUP, I can see where that is a PITA.
There have been times where it feels like you could head butt the screen when it is activated.
But I'm not brave enough to de-activate it......

 

[Packer]

I'd be inclined to work on the principle that if the front wheel is leaving the ground at a large rate of knots I should back off the throttle and or caress the rear brake. Why trust your health and even your life to the electronics?

 

[J biker]

The GS is great for wheelies off crests in the road. No dramas. Its not like a sport inline 4 that will flip (got to be seriously hamfisted to manage that on the GS) with the rapid acceleration.

 

[J biker]

Not inclined to turn traction control off though. The big twin will kick the back out with the torque, tc will save it...

 

[Nutty]

If the roads are dry, I leave the traction control off. You'll be surprised the difference it makes to the performance!

 

[Moose]

Since the front and back brakes are linked, wouldn't a small pull on the front lever bring things back in order? Never tried it though!

 

[steve hughes]

Does this mean if the rear was applied and slowed more than the front, then the front would go back up

 

[tadhgocuilleain]

Does this mean if the rear was applied and slowed more than the front, then the front would go back up

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[crotchrocket]

Since the front and back brakes are linked, wouldn't a small pull on the front lever bring things back in order? Never tried it though!

Yeah maybe, but it would also mean you landing the front end with a completely stopped wheel or worse a wheel you're still using the brakes on

 

[Wapping]

I find it a bit un nerving on the XR that the TC will allow the front wheel off the ground at the speed it does but it always brings it down after a foot or so. it does let the front hover and skim at very silly speeds.
I dont mind the odd Wheelie but when i want to do it or am ready for it

I on the other hand like it.

Funny old world.

 

[Wapping]

If the roads are dry, I leave the traction control off. You'll be surprised the difference it makes to the performance!

You will invalidate your insurance and go to prison.

 

[crotchrocket]

You will invalidate your insurance and go to prison.

If an insurance company were astute enough, and you had and accident where it could be argued the ESA would have helped, they could refuse cover. Same for life insurance. But hey, you might as well drive a car if you're worried about things like that