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02-05-2007, 12:54 AM
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| Join Date: Jan 17 2007 Location: New York Bike(s): Honda CBR 1100xx 1997 Posts: 24
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Just wondering if many people have mastered the art of bringing up the front tire. Mine has a lot of power, but never seems to lift up even if I let it out. How is your bird??
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02-05-2007, 1:20 AM
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 Join Date: Jan 07 2007 Location: Midland,TX Bike(s): 2001 CBR1100XX, 1994 GL1500SE Age: 45 Posts: 91
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Drop your front sprocket to a 16 and she will be a breeze to ride on one wheel  ..........but that would be WRONG WRONG WRONG, I would never even consider doing such an incredibly irresponsible act!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   
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02-05-2007, 1:23 AM
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 Join Date: Oct 18 2006 Location: Spanaway, WA Bike(s): '00 XX Posts: 713
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Stock gearing will do it easily also. Just get to about 6k on the tach, then twist the throttle hard, but be ready!!
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02-05-2007, 1:44 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 23 2006 Location: Jacksonville,FL Bike(s): '99 Blackbird, '04 599 Age: 31 Posts: 206
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Yes, around 6K will getcha right. I've had mine on the back tire from 1st to 2nd, snatched 3rd and she landed smoothly at 70mph. |
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02-05-2007, 1:52 AM
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| Join Date: Jan 07 2007 Location: Midland,TX Bike(s): 2001 CBR1100XX, 1994 GL1500SE Age: 45 Posts: 91
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Jason you have to show us some Pics of that Duck you ordered
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02-05-2007, 3:50 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 06 2006 Location: Red Deer Bike(s): JUST A GIXXER AND AN XX....OK? Posts: 1,380
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Riding on one wheel is just wrong....wrong I say....  
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02-05-2007, 7:12 AM
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| Join Date: Nov 20 2006 Location: Brisbane OZ Bike(s): 05 black Posts: 1
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I love it.. But they are a big bike when you have them up. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...nonewheel2.jpg |
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02-05-2007, 11:25 AM
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 Join Date: Dec 01 2006 Location: Iceland Bike(s): honda cbr1100 blackbird 01 / suzuki GSXR1100 86 Age: 35 Posts: 108
| I have lifted her up in 2 gear 1 or 2 on stock gearing, 8 - 8,5k throttle back then hit the gas. And plenty of times in 1 gear 5-6k and full throttle. Newer shifted between gears in the air, only been riding for 2 years. And sorry for my English not my strong point.  |
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02-05-2007, 12:10 PM
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 Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Sydney,Australia Bike(s): 2001 BB Age: 46 Posts: 96
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If not done right = expensive shock treatment!!!
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02-05-2007, 1:40 PM
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 Join Date: Jan 04 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Bike(s): XX, YZ450, ZX6R, RSVR, KTM525, Commando 850, CR Age: 45 Posts: 572
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I've power wheelied the XX a lot but those are little 6"-10" wheel ridin up as I lay the power down really hard. I've not tried to 12'o clock it much and genrally just slap the front down too hard. If I want to hoist one I do it in the dirt as the penalty factor is much less.
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02-05-2007, 4:00 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 10 2006 Location: KANSAS Bike(s): 05' 1000RR, 07' 600RR, 01' F4i (hers) Age: 25 Posts: 70
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throttle chop in first will send the front wheel up and clutching the bird up in 2nd is pretty easy to do with the 16t front. once the wheel is up high the xx has the power to keep it up. however getting a 500 pound sportbike up to its balance point is the scariest part. remember that smoothness is key, not reving the nuts off. my xx has about 80 pounds of torque my girlfriends f4i has 44. so naturally the 600 needs to be reved more. the xx has tons of torque so about 6800 to 7300 rpm is all thats needed when clutching up in 2nd on the xx.
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02-05-2007, 5:50 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 04 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Bike(s): '99 XX, '01 GL1800, '99 Hellcats, '74 FLH, '83 XL Posts: 202
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I had an old friend (older than me , even) who had a background in dirt-tracking (ala Springfield) and drag racing, who often made it clear that wheelstanding was tantamount to grandstanding & crowd-pleasing - but it was slow and ate time. That he could do it was not an issue; it was just that he'd rather be fast (or faster - and win) than "pretty". He did his best not to "bring it up" because it slowed him down... but sometimes he couldn't help it. He could bring the front tire up 1-2" at launch and seemingly just keep it there as he barely skimmed the rest of the track... it was a beautiful thing to behold. He could do it with damn near any powerful bike - it was just pure skill - and he'd squeeze the best times out without breaking anything. A quiet and unassuming guy, he never flaunted his talent - he probably could have gone pro, but for him it was just fun. He passed on at 80 in May of last year... Regretfully, I hadn't seen him in a number of years... I'll always be sorry that I had no opportunity to say good-bye. But I have no doubt he beat any competition to those Pearly Gates - and kept the front end down to boot!  |
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02-05-2007, 8:34 PM
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 Join Date: Oct 31 2006 Location: Australia Bike(s): I think you know what I ride.... Posts: 58
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When you do bring the bike up to 6k to chop the throttle, don't accelerate too fast. If you have too much momentum the bike just squats and takes off with the front planted on the ground. Take it fairly easy up to 6k, back of a fraction, then apply some heavy throttle.
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02-06-2007, 12:01 AM
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 Join Date: Dec 13 2006 Location: Austin, TX Bike(s): 1999 CBR 1100XX- Castrol Racing Paint Age: 26 Posts: 86
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"Waiter, I'll have an order of fork seals to go please..." 
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02-06-2007, 3:42 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 07 2006 Location: Nashua NH Bike(s): 1999 1100XX 1997 FZR Posts: 241
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I weigh in at 140 pounds so I just twist the throttle and she stands to attention real quick
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02-06-2007, 4:18 PM
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| One Less Car Join Date: Nov 02 2006 Location: Crozet, VA Bike(s): CBR1100XX Posts: 178
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02-06-2007, 4:38 PM
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| Join Date: Jan 17 2007 Location: New York Bike(s): Honda CBR 1100xx 1997 Posts: 24
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What blue pill are you talking about? MRBADEXX SKI I am 260LBS 6'2, I little harder for me to just snap the throttle. Oh well, still fast while I am riding!! |
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02-06-2007, 4:43 PM
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| Join Date: Nov 07 2006 Location: Nashua NH Bike(s): 1999 1100XX 1997 FZR Posts: 241
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  I'm begininng to think I'm the smallest guy on here  weight wise.
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02-06-2007, 4:59 PM
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| One Less Car Join Date: Nov 02 2006 Location: Crozet, VA Bike(s): CBR1100XX Posts: 178
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In general I've got this rule about people who kill for a living - I don't **** with them and (hopefully) they don't **** with me. It's worked pretty good so far.
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02-06-2007, 7:12 PM
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| Join Date: Nov 23 2006 Location: Jacksonville,FL Bike(s): '99 Blackbird, '04 599 Age: 31 Posts: 206
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The 1098 will be in on Monday the 12th. I will be there at 8:30 am. My uncle works at Ducati, and is letting me fully document (recording, pics) from uncrating to fully-assembled. I will put up some pics. I've been following the 1098 from inception, through design, to final product. It's very hard to get info on a prototype bike from Ducati. They are EXTREMELY guarded. My uncle has been generous, including the discount on the assembly. I'm UBER excited!
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02-06-2007, 7:36 PM
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| Join Date: Nov 07 2006 Location: Nashua NH Bike(s): 1999 1100XX 1997 FZR Posts: 241
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600 meters or less and I own your life.Hijack complete lol
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02-06-2007, 9:54 PM
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| Join Date: Oct 31 2006 Location: Arizona Bike(s): Custom painted Flames, Power Commander, Yoshi Pipe Posts: 77
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02-06-2007, 10:34 PM
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| Join Date: Oct 23 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canadian eh! Bike(s): 2003 BB Posts: 235
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I never have a problem. Problem I have is keeping the front wheel on the ground when leaving in a hurry. Weight 140lb.
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