nklr squealing, popping, and wheelies

[Miata Myk]

> > Wheelies are rare on BMWs for the same reason elephants can't jump. > Aha! Elephants can indeed jump. You must know how to inspire them.

My guess is that a pellet gun to the nads would do it. Come to think of it I'm only a few blocks from Busch Gardens.. Anyone want to test that theory?

[gpokluda]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "monahanwb" wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "gpokluda" wrote: > > > Actually, most normal shaft drive bikes can wheelie at will. > > Wheelies are rare on BMWs for the same reason elephants can't

jump.

> > > Aha! Elephants can indeed jump. You must know how to inspire them.

taken from an article on the web from the Rio Grande Zoo...... Thanks to Tom Silva, curator of mammals and elephant trainer at the Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I've learned way more about elephants than just the answer to this question, and managed to avoid work and miss a conference call from my boss at the same time! Elephants cannot jump. (And you thought it was just Luc Longley.) It is physiologically impossible for them to do so, because of their weight. ... so in summary. Elephants cannot jump because they were not designed to jump, despite being the only animal with four knees. BMW's cannot wheelie because they are too heavy and designed poorly despite having two wheels. Gino

[bkowalca]

I have managed to do "impossible" wheelies on my old Yamaha Venture Royale, a 700lb touring beast with a detuned VMax engine. I used to love doing this, the landings where suprisingly gentle. Second gear was the best. Bryan K A14

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "gpokluda" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "monahanwb" wrote: > > It's true, shaft drive won't do wheelies. When my R1100RS lifts > the > > front wheel it's not a wheelie, it's a shaftie, almost the same, > but > > in a way better. You see, any idiot can do a wheelie on a KLR, but > > only a select few of the very experienced and mature can do the > > shaftie. Not to mention, first of all you need some years riding > > bmw's, which most riders who can't afford one or see one's > attraction > > and usefullness won't have. > > Actually, most normal shaft drive bikes can wheelie at will. > Wheelies are rare on BMWs for the same reason elephants can't jump. > > Gino

[dale_johnson13]

> And as for the people who insist that shaft drives CAN do wheelies,

I

> have three words for you...hook...line...sinker. (How do they

taste?)

> > Thanks in advance! > > Dirk Koenig

I am sure others on the list can confirm this Dale ----| O | | J Did you like my poor attempt at a fishing pole?