My first wheelie

[GabeC]

pulled my first wheelie today with my bro. I guess that answers the question "can i wheelie my kat?", i read from someone on here that the easiest way on a 750 is to try and get a spring effect going and then just slam on the throttle and it should come up, i tried that a couple times and it wasn't happening. so i talked to my bro and figured i'd clutch it.

so, i pull the clutch in and rev to about 6-7k and then let the clutch out and then give more throttle and she'll come right up. did a couple and it's pretty exhilirating. the trick is giving it 100% throttle after u let the clutch out.

now to figure out how to sustain it longer :P

thats me:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3aS1iBHT_24

[Sasquatch]

Nice vid, try wearing some leathers next time (you will really regret it if you crash!).

Now, just a clue...wheelies=replacing fork seals. The kat is heavy.

[The CyberPoet]

Get gear! Bikes are easily replaceable -- skin isn't.

At least you landed it nicely. I've seen 98+ kats have the whole front end slam away on a bad landing (headlights, instruments, instrument surround, front end of fairing around/between the headlights & instruments).

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[wingurin]

Just be careful bud hate too see a droped my bike thread in a few days heh. It always bites ya when ya show off, so only do them by yourself:P lol

[GabeC]

Nice vid, try wearing some leathers next time (you will really regret it if you crash!).

Now, just a clue...wheelies=replacing fork seals. The kat is heavy.

yea i have heard this. just wondering, if they do go, is the bike unridable? and can i replace them with better seals that can withstand the hit better?

[katana28]

looking good !!! great vid, CP is rigth though, get some gear specially if you're gonna keep trying that...jackets are cheap, hospitals bills arent...just be safe
carlos

[ismatts]

Awesome. i don't see that much at least in Wisconsin.

[mike75]

Yeah nice job on those wheelies... Tried a couple of them last week, but was only able to pop the bike up about half a foot. Be careful out there!!!

[River]

+1 for the wheelie
-1,000 for not wearing gear.

[GixxerJoe]

I am the one who told you that I thought a motor wheelie was easier to do. Here is me doing one on motor only in front of my house. As you will see I had to set it down prety quick I didnt have a whole lot of road. And I already know I should have on more gear but at least I did have on my jacket and gloves.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD75k8fDaw0

[sanjoh]

Better check ur health insurance, broken bones can't be to far away without protective gear.

ATGATT!

[GabeC]

I am the one who told you that I thought a motor wheelie was easier to do. Here is me doing one on motor only in front of my house. As you will see I had to set it down prety quick I didnt have a whole lot of road. And I already know I should have on more gear but at least I did have on my jacket and gloves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD75k8fDaw0

nice!! got any better instructions on how to do it? looked like it came up pretty easy for ya.

[GixxerJoe]

here is a diffrent angle you can see the bounce on the front a little better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysPyArDAzcs

[BT]

congrats for the wheelies, but be safe... avoid using roads that have a large obstruction such as a tractor trailer blocking it

-john
BT

[GixxerJoe]

congrats for the wheelies, but be safe... avoid using roads that have a large obstruction such as a tractor trailer blocking it

-john
BT

Yeah thats why I had to set it down prety quick not to mention the curve too or the police station that sits in my back yard. Accidents can happen at anytime and anywhere. I try to be as safe as I can when riding like that but to be truthfull about it everyday riding to me is just as dangerous if not more. To date and on my third bike I have had several close calls (none of them while trying to stunt) I wrecked my 96 bandit twice due to gravel in the road, on my katana I had someone pull right out in front of me and was lucky as hell to avoid that one, and on my gixxer I could go on for days on all the close calls on that one since I owned it the longest. I guess my point is when I am hittin corrners hard or popin it up on one at least I intend to do it and am well aware of the risk. When your just crusin around and something pops up unexpected you better be ready!