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We'll Stand Commando .


Mr Comnoz : 104 .

We'll Stand Commando .


Commando about to wheelstand . :? :) :wink: depend of course on the rider & if the clutch works .

power to Weight : Go figure .

We'll Stand Commando .


We'll Stand Commando .


We'll Stand Commando .


appears we may need to get a Camera and a Motorcycle or two , to continue this theme . Voulnteers Please . :p
 
When Dave Rawlins was powering the Norton Villiers test hack bike to some fast 1/4 mile times in 73 and 74, pics showed him well forward on the tank ( 'to get the rear wheel to break loose and keep the wheelstands to a minimum' was the explanation.)

There is footage around of stunt riders up on the back wheel, for miles on end...

Some of the current crop of missile bikes have rev limiters in 1st, 2nd and even 3rd gears, to stop the bikes looping on launch. When it happens, its so quick riders can't even catch it, it seems....
 
Kenny Someone . Not Roberts , I think . :wink:

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Just to put this irresponsability & immaturity into perspective . :lol:

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Though could be safer to take up Knitting , if you dont go leaveing the knitting needles lying around & end up accidently sitting on one pointy end up .
 
I detest wheelies for getting ahead of the game. My pre-Peel factory Combat could out torque leap super bikes up to about 60 mph in second on drag strip before getting out horse powered about 1/10 mile distance. Ms Peel could out leap em up to almost 90 mph in 2nd before out horse powered. Drag launches are very scary adrenalized skill to master and only my P!! made me brave enough to attempt in on a Commando. Lowering front by strapping down forks really helps not to wheelie just float front level or spin tire. It takes a different style to launch a regular road bike vs one with extended swing arm or wheelie bar equipped. Standard factory Hyabursa take about 1.5 sec to hit 30 and about a second more to top 60. There ain't no vintage road racers out here so will take under 10 sec 1/4 mile acceleration to spank the elites Ms Peel is intended for in straight lines, the only place the moderns stand a chance against a properly linked and forked isolastic Commando I've found.

The danger on a Combat launch I found out the hard way on 7th day of new ownership is their 2S cam power band don't hit till like 6800. I had my feet on pegs and doing fine at 45' degree wheelie in first till 3rd piston power hit then folded tire up throwing rubber and asphalt out in a jet then slammed down on R knee shattering. That Stone movie with stunter pulling wheelies was not going for best acceleration just movie effect reving up and dropping clutch while pulling on bars to lift up. If ya look close frame by frame on his crash you can see him flip forks too far in counter steer then next instant snap some straight steer to trip it out. I must master this wheelie business both in sprints and parking lot unicycle stunts.

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[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHXBu4IO_qQ&feature=endscreen&NR=1[/video]
 
grandpaul said:
That last one had to hurt a little bit...
Yeah, that would be just my luck.
I am not good at riding wheelies. I can get the front tire up in the air,
just never figured out how to keep it there more than maybe 10 feet or so.

It trips people out when they see me get daylight under my Valkyries front tire.
Over 1000 pounds of Old Guy and Jap Crap up on one wheel.
Oh, that one wheel is a Car Tire I might add. (I've never been one for playing by the book)
 
This is actually EASY : you have to practise on a Bicycle . :lol:

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Other than that , leather soled boots , for tarmac , and step off the left hand side .This may be the right ( kerbside ) in America .
Of course , a cheap jap trail bike makes a lot more sense.If nobody will lend you their Bicycal .

Once youknow the ' sweet spot ' in the powerband , or where the tourque curve is solid , and what rpm's & speed ( in 1st :( )
you need to suss the ' balance point ' , the point it will tip back , nose up ( Vertical center of gravity ) this might take some doing,
with a Valkrie,stationary . :p so a 250 two stoke is easier , & the push bike easier still .

The general idea is if it gets that far up . PANIC.
A bit like on the dirt sideways though , NEVER shut the Throttle . ( Completely :p :lol: ), cut it back - the nose will drop if youre not to late,
and if youre not running Concentrics :x and your wrists in the right orientation you can either catch it where acceration matches balance ,
or trundle along on the balance point - working the twist grip like a jigger. As in wriggling a bit so you can increase the up or down bit as required .

Mk IIs & Monoblocks arnt bad at all here . Borrowing a ring ding is less expensive .Untill youve mastered it . :D 8) :lol:

Really theres ' powerstanding ' it , from launch . AND ' wheelstand ' , running along balanced-ish .Then theres the transition if going there .


A good 650 Bonneville is prety sturdy too , if you can borrow , or have one of them . :)

Balance ;

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dont forget to warn the pillion . :mrgreen:
 
Matt, are you trying to give me wheelie lessons?
Post a video of you riding a wheelie on your bike and after I see your skills, maybe I'll take your "advice" into consideration.
 
Mark said:
Matt, are you trying to give me wheelie lessons?

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I see youve already fitted crash bars . Just full the panniers with bricks , and youll be underway .
:mrgreen: just kidding . :mrgreen:

seems to be a degree of neurosis regarding aviateing commando's . Merely offering encouragement . Though in regard to Biagi's position :) .
it can pay to be prepared for a quick stab on the rear brake . :)

Wide open spaces may well be preferable too .or at least a lack of solid objects in the immediate vicinity .
 
Nah! My Norton isn't much of a wheelie machine.
It has more of a willingness to break the 4.10 TT100 loose than lift the front end.

Now......My DT-1 has absolutely no problem getting it up, it would flip right over
on top of you if you let it.

I'm looking forward to getting my B44 Victor finished and seeing what it can do.
 
If ya load a good bit of cargo on the back on a pillion one must be careful taking off w/o an easy to hold wheelie for many yards. My Combats tend to spin tire on snicking second more than lift up but will float front topping out in 1st and 2nd if hold WOT into red line,which I don't do on factory only Combats d/t wear. I intend to learn the various wheelie types on next Peel.
 
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