Bench-Stunting??

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

pretty cool, besides the fact that anything wheelie related we are supposed to automatically dismiss on this forum.


wanna see him loop it though, wonder if it'd go upside down.

I understand. And, I'm not one for stunting either. See, this weekend in Austin we are going to be taken over by Harleys. About 100,000 of the buggers are being trailered in as we type. It's the ROT (Republic of Texas) rally... or as we call it Ride on Trailer weekend. I refuse to ride this weekend as we are over-run by those that don't know how to go up and down hills. Let's just forget the ones that might maybe possibly know how to turn.

But, I was asked my opinion on buying one of these contraptions to have at the rally. My answer was:

I think it would encourage bad behavior, but then I'm not one for stunting. I know quite a few professional stunters that frown upon stunting for kicks and grins. So, I might not be the one to ask for the investment factor. I also don't know how many others will be showing up that already have an associated business in the market.

I thought it was a fair answer

[Dnyce]

na, thats sorta like a wheelie skool thing. i remember seeing one a few years ago when they first came out. you pay a couple bucks or something, and you get to learn how to find the balance point, work the torque curve, clutch/throttle control etc etc. without wreckin your bike, wearin it out, or fear of getting hurt. its got a tether on the front, once it goes past a certain point it hits the tether and kills the ignition.

[Vettezilla (Impala Balko)]

I think its cool as hell. It is a safe controlled area to practice wheeling without putting anyone in danger. Its almost like an amusement ride... and what is with this wheelie shit=squid. I thought a squid was an unsafe rider that rides wrecklessly and makes poor decisions on gear while doing so. Since when is all forms of wheeling squid like behavior. Some of you guys need to grow up. If it was a machine that allowed you guys to learn better form for dragging knee you would all have boners over it.

[m0n1]

would be nice to see them loop one, but theres a safety chain on the front end. one of the other vids shows the guy over rev'ing, bring up the front end and the chain saves his ass.

[fnfalman]

It'll teach you clutch-up technique and throttle management without you having to worry about busting your head or busting your forks.

[the chi]

i think it was a very fair answer Zoom, I have seen these things, and while I dont ever plan on actually stunting my bike, it does look like controled fun, doing something you know deep down you are curious about but in a manner it wont hurt you, your bike, or anyone else...unlike asswads who wheelie and burn out in crowds of people!!

[rider76]

There are some deserted backroads about 30 minutes from my house.. I see a car every 45 minutes or so, these are the roads I wheelie on.. Nobody around, no crowds, just me and my bike. I dont do it to impress anyone or to show farmer Brown that I am a badass. I wear my gear and maybe go 5mph over the speedlimit.. harmless...I do it cause its fun. Isnt that the reason we ride, cause its fun?

[Vettezilla (Impala Balko)]

Originally Posted by rider76

There are some deserted backroads about 30 minutes from my house.. I see a car every 45 minutes or so, these are the roads I wheelie on.. Nobody around, no crowds, just me and my bike. I dont do it to impress anyone or to show farmer Brown that I am a badass. I wear my gear and maybe go 5mph over the speedlimit.. harmless...I do it cause its fun. Isnt that the reason we ride, cause its fun?

well said I agree with you 100%

[m0n1]

Originally Posted by rider76

There are some deserted backroads about 30 minutes from my house.. I see a car every 45 minutes or so, these are the roads I wheelie on.. Nobody around, no crowds, just me and my bike. I dont do it to impress anyone or to show farmer Brown that I am a badass. I wear my gear and maybe go 5mph over the speedlimit.. harmless...I do it cause its fun. Isnt that the reason we ride, cause its fun?

I have no problem with what you’re doing. Seems to be a pretty safe place for you and I am glad you’re doing it for your enjoyment. I have no problems with backroad fun. Hell, if I could find a good, deserted road, I’d probably stunt too.

This is the problem I have:

I leave work, hop on my bike get on the free way and get into the carpool lane. Cool two bikes in front of me. Suzuki’s , helmet, tshirt pants and tennis shoes, whatever your skin not mine. In front of them maybe a cars length away is a moving truck. Now here is where it starts 1. I feel they are following too close. 2 its medium to high traffic at this time of day. 3. They are not staggered and 4. (my fav) they start trying to pull wheelies.

As soon as I see the first one try, I let up on the throttle, tap the rear brakes. And keep way way back.