Re: [ST] WHEELIES ON ST.

[John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I dont think wheelies are nearly as much fun as
cresting a sharp hill and launching the front end as
you go over. And properly done the front end just
comes to rest with no undue pressure. Of course, you
have to be able to see over that hill.....

--- dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I'll keep mine on the dirt as well.   The trials
> bike 
> gives me enough thrills on one wheel and lots less
> parts 
> to replace if something goes awry.  Not to mention
> that 
> you aren't going to involve anyone else or
> perpetuate the 
> bad image of motorcycling.
> 
> Two things that really piss me off are loud pipes
> and show 
> off squids on the streets.
> 
> just an olde fart.
> 
> Dave Bardell
> 
> On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 6:45:58 -0400
>   Garry Simmons <garrysimmons@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >I don't have the stones to wheelie a street bike.
> Used to 
> >do it all the time on dual-sport bikes and dirt
> bikes 
> >when I was young. Crashing is expensive. One bad
> wheelie 
> >can easily cost $1000 in rashed plastic, busted
> levers 
> >and pegs and other dinged bits. Crashing hurts too
> much 
> >at my age. Old guys don't bounce well. And if the
> crash 
> >doesn't hurt me, the wife surely will if I bring
> home a 
> >wadded up bike from trying to wheelie. Not to
> mention the 
> >grief the front end of the bike goes through when
> you 
> >just drop the front end hard (because you don't
> have the 
> >skills to set it down softly yet).
> >
> >Or maybe I just need to grow a set.
> >
> >Garry
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