wheelie...

bluesman · Post by **bluesman** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:43 pm

I heard few times from few guys that their Storms not wheeleing in 2ng gear...well, I just had mishap that proves that Storm can wheelie in 2nd even at some medium speed...

2 days ago I was taking left turn at relatively low speed - about 60-80 kmph I think but it is possible to estimate by gear/rpm more precisely. Had car in parallel lane on my right ( I am in Belgium - driving on other side ). Somehow I decided that I am too lazy to change gear from 2nd to 3rd and when I hit 6500 rpm steal leaning a lot my front wheel went up

without warning, very steadily - but up. I am not sure how the hell I managed to land front down - bike did violent headshake but by that time I was right up and nothing bad happened except that I almost shat myself. Guy in the car on my right (judging by his face when I was speeding off) was sure I did it deliberately and did show me thumb up...if only he'd seen my face

Later I tried again and here it is - in 2nd gear front wheel does go up when I hit 6000-6500 rpm with no effort at all. I am 82 kilos of weight, so not tiny load for bike but I did ot move on the seat or anything like it...
If your Storm does not do it in 2nd it means something is may be not tuned right etc. I am not wheelies/stoppies fan, only did those by error but it's kinda nice to know I can.

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:46 pm

Fun isn't it

Pete.l

KarlosVTR · Post by **KarlosVTR** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:48 pm

i would really like to learn to wheelie but only 2 factors are stopping me

1 my own fear of smashing up my livelyhood up

2 a suspected fragile collarbone after a car crash 3 years ago (not me driving)

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:54 pm

Richie can wheelie his VTR..i can't wheelie mine...his has the different sprockets on tho...s'not fair...but i can do better burnouts lol

bluesman · Post by **bluesman** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:32 pm

my storm 1997 is stock engine and filter, Arrows exchausts, standard sprockets and it wheelied like that....

I spent most money on suspension rather than on engine

and now I am not going to touch engine at all - good enough for me.
Is it because my Storm is "old yellow" and as well known by respectable VTR community those are fastest?

Bondy · Post by **Bondy** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:41 pm

After messing on my Dr (which is so slow its unbelieveable) and lifting it up, i've no doubt the storm will wheelie i just haven't got the balls to try it on that.

bluesman · Post by **bluesman** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:31 pm

you mean you also have DR800?
I just bought it few weeks ago, and surely it is way slower than VTR but I did not find it too sluggish comparing to any other dual purpose...thou I did not ride it on highway yet. I noticed that DR800 do not like to be wound up all the way to top RPMs, which then was explained by torque graph for DR800 I found - it goes almost flat until 6000 rpm and then just goes down

that's what I like about it - good to plough fields!

Bondy · Post by **Bondy** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:02 pm

Sorry mate i ment Suzuki DR 350, Forgot there was a dr 800

Tryin to sound reet clever but didnt work

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:38 pm

sparrowlegs wrote:but i can do better burnouts lol

That's debateable...

I'm gonna learn to wheelie mine properly over this summer

bluesman · Post by **bluesman** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:57 pm

Bondy wrote:Sorry mate i ment Suzuki DR 350, Forgot there was a dr 800 Tryin to sound reet clever but didnt work

I think DR350 should be really cool as lightweight dual purpose thou...I wanted DR400 but have to carry passenger, so I went for DR Big...
DR800 is not very quick too and heavy as hell but good fun

trebs · Post by **trebs** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:47 pm

Bluesman in Belgium too?

(Gimme a buzz if you're passing Gent.)

Nice to see someone else on here who lives in this dot of a country.

Must admit, I do like a little roll-on wheelie. However, once that low fuel light starts flashing it does get a bit naughty with the front end popping up.

Bondy · Post by **Bondy** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:06 pm

The DR isnt bad its great off road although the kick start can be a pain in the butt half way up a hill, the storm rules though especially with the new exhaust.

VeetyR · Post by **VeetyR** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:54 am

I have not had my bike long and accidentaly mini wheelied it a couple of times in 1st.......it was unerving the 1st time but the second time i was quite comfy with the feeling of it so i decided to practice a lil bit.(couldnt wheelie my previous bike as wheelbase was too long)

anyway....i have found its a piece of p*ss on the storm......quiet road no visible hazards......pull off in 1st, slide your ass back a couple inches on the seat and then just give the throttle progressive beans with it being fully open at about 4000-4500rpm and the front just lifts gracefully into the air.... back off a bit once up to either maintain it or drop it gently back down and if ya get in trouble apply a bit of back brake(so i have been told in the past but never needed to)...it was nice and easy to control i found and i aint no wheelie expert.

Doing it this way wont b**ger your clutch either and as long as u dont bang it down your head bearings will stay intact.

Its a good feeling i must say

.....but something to be done in moderation i think.

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:01 pm

Kitch..i challege thee to ye oldie burnout comp (not to tyre popping stage tho lol)....you'll have to take Richie on at wheelies tho lol...i still can't do the flippin things

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:32 pm

hehehehe Sparra....

I see looping Firestorms a-plenty in Blackburn one evening...