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    I scared the crap outta myself tonight

    I wheelied the Kat tonight, and scared the crap outta myself... I was coming home from Target and was stopped at a stop sign, ended up thinking I was driving the car, revved her up, popped the clutch and up comes the front wheel. It's not the first time I've done a wheelie, just the first time on a Kat and I certainly wasn't expecting it.

    I ended up remembering how to set her down easy since I didn't want to replace fork seals, gently let off the throttle and she comes down real easy. Considering the last time I had to do it was 5 years ago ona 450cc motocross bike, I was a little surprised how well it turned out.

    I don't think it's as hard to wheelie a Kat as everyone seems to think it is
    Two goldfish were in their tank.
    One turns to the other and says,
    "You man the guns, I'll drive."
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    lol, sweet!
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    • #3
      Last time I tried to wheelie, I spun the back tire for 100ft.

      Yes I'm an American, yes I have guns, and yes I won't hesitate to use them to protect my family, my property, and myself

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Intermision
        Last time I tried to wheelie, I spun the back tire for 100ft.
        video?

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          (for next time)
          "I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."
          JOHN 16:33

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          • #6
            Re: I scared the crap outta myself tonight

            Originally posted by Mark3748
            I...was stopped at a stop sign, ended up thinking I was driving the car...
            Can you say INNATENTIVE DRIVING? Are you nuts? How could that happen?

            Pay attention, man. Or get yourself killed.
            "Stevie B" Boudreaux

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            • #7
              Re: I scared the crap outta myself tonight

              Originally posted by StevieB
              Originally posted by Mark3748
              I...was stopped at a stop sign, ended up thinking I was driving the car...
              Can you say INNATENTIVE DRIVING? Are you nuts? How could that happen?

              Pay attention, man. Or get yourself killed.
              I didn't mean it literally.... I got into the habit this weekend of having to wrap the engine and drop the clutch in the Cooper. If you don't it takes 10-20 seconds to get up to 10MPH, then it flies.

              I tried to do the same on the Kat and went a little overboard It was 2 blocks away from my house on a street that was completely empty and I was in total control the whole time.
              Two goldfish were in their tank.
              One turns to the other and says,
              "You man the guns, I'll drive."

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              • #8
                Re: I scared the crap outta myself tonight

                Originally posted by Mark3748
                [I was in total control the whole time.
                I like that "total control" thing.
                It's not speed that kills, it's the deceleration!

                Experience is a hard teacher. She gives you the test first, and then teaches the lesson.

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                • #9
                  Re: I scared the crap outta myself tonight

                  Originally posted by tnvatdreamland
                  Originally posted by Mark3748
                  [I was in total control the whole time.
                  I like that "total control" thing.
                  That's how I live my life

                  Two goldfish were in their tank.
                  One turns to the other and says,
                  "You man the guns, I'll drive."

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by nosupra4u
                    Originally posted by Intermision
                    Last time I tried to wheelie, I spun the back tire for 100ft.
                    video?
                    It was a really slick road, it was very un-impresive.

                    Yes I'm an American, yes I have guns, and yes I won't hesitate to use them to protect my family, my property, and myself

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                    • #11
                      Re: I scared the crap outta myself tonight

                      Originally posted by Mark3748
                      Originally posted by tnvatdreamland
                      Originally posted by Mark3748
                      [I was in total control the whole time.
                      I like that "total control" thing.
                      That's how I live my life

                      "I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."
                      JOHN 16:33

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