nklr dirt-cut capability

[Peter Dahlheimer, MD]

i've done bunches of them and never fallen once. translation: you could fall, i'm just lucky. i don't know if i'd do it if i required back surgery... start moving along in first gear, get the rpm's up to 3-4krpm, sit on the back of the seat, put your foot on the brake lever, cut the throttle off for a moment until the front forks compress, then nail the throttle. i'd suggest letting off the throttle once the wheel gets a little up, until you get used to the feeling. remember that back brake. -----Original Message----- From: Nick Hughes [mailto:aegis2@...] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 4:40 PM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR Wheelie dumb question Now this arguably will be the stupidest question ever posted on this list but here goes anyway. I want to do a wheelie on my KLR, - I've never had a bike you could do one on before (BM tourers and a Valkyrie), I have this bike that I know will and - put it down to a mid-life crisis - I would like to. Here's the question. Can it be done without flipping over on your back? Or, is it one of those things like ice skating where falling down is part of the learning process. I ask because I'm scheduled back surgery soon and don't really relish the idea of landing on my back from a great height at speed (had to give up skydiving because of this) and want to know if it's attainable or should I shelve the idea. I've spoken to people I've seen do them over the years and know about riding the back brake a little and that there is a quite a big balance zone once you're up there but really need the "yes, you'll crash a few times" or "No, I've done bunches of them and never fallen once." Over to y'all Nick ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sign up for the free zZounds.com newsletter for the latest and greatest music gear savings, musician tips and hot contests. http://click.egroups.com/1/3738/6/_/911801/_/962140191/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

[Rob MacLeod]

Learning to do wheelies takes time and practice. I personally started at about age 8 with a 1974 Honda XR75 and have been doing them since. I did flip once or twice but I don't think it's a necessary part of the learning process. Start slowly, just lofting the wheel a few inches off the ground. You will quickly learn how much throttle is required. If you feel uncomfortable at any point back off the gas. It would help to 'ride the back brake' but the KLR compression will bring you down provided you haven't gone too far. If your KLR is stock you may need to juice it a bit at around 3000 rpm, back off quickly, then when your front suspension begins to unload, pin it and hang on! Although the KLR is not the best bike for wheelies, my old XR 200 would come up and let me shift through four gears before coming down, the KLR is a fun unicycle at times. Other listers will have the balls required to ride that elusive balance point and go all day on one wheel, but with way too much stuff to break off the bike, I tend to be a little conservative. Rob

[Dash Weeks]

At 04:40 PM 6/27/2000 -0400, Nick Hughes wrote:

>Now this arguably will be the stupidest question ever posted on this list >but here goes anyway. I want to do a wheelie on my KLR, - I've never had a >bike you could do one on before (BM tourers and a Valkyrie), I have this >bike that I know will and - put it down to a mid-life crisis - I would >like to. >Here's the question. Can it be done without flipping over on your back? >Or, is it one of those things like ice skating where falling down is part >of the learning process. I ask because I'm scheduled back surgery soon and >don't really relish the idea of landing on my back from a great height at >speed (had to give up skydiving because of this) and want to know if it's >attainable or should I shelve the idea. >I've spoken to people I've seen do them over the years and know about >riding the back brake a little and that there is a quite a big balance zone >once you're up there but really need the "yes, you'll crash a few times" or >"No, I've done bunches of them and never fallen once." >Over to y'all >Nick

I'm no expert at it. But here's a site with some basics. He's got a pretty nice site too if you go it from the bottom of this page. http://www.cyberhighway.net/~duncalf/wheelie.html LaterZ Dash

[Sanders, Eric]

Jolly-O old chaps, Yesterday there was a huge backup from a multi-cage accident (involving a dually pickup truck against a Geo Metro for starters.) An hour or so later, I realized the same jam was in place for my return route. I was able to make a turn before entering the mayhem, up a power line access road complete with switchbacks and sand. A few foot trails and very muddy construction sites later, I ended up across the street from my house! I knew there was something very appealing about "dual purpose". During the mud sections, I realized why the designation has been changed to "dual sport". Thanks, Kawasaki! Eric Colorado Springs A13L mountain bike

[Arne]

-----Original Message----- From: Nick Hughes [mailto:aegis2@...] Sent: June 27, 2000 1:40 PM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR Wheelie dumb question Now this arguably will be the stupidest question ever posted on this list but here goes anyway. I want to do a wheelie on my KLR, - I've never had a bike you could do one on before (BM tourers and a Valkyrie), I have this bike that I know will and - put it down to a mid-life crisis - I would like to. __________________________________ For the record... I can't do a block-long wheelie to save my life BUT, I have a friend that used to ride his fully loaded K100 (BMW) for a mile long wheelie - no problem. Even did it with me on the back. My previous bike - a Valkyrie - could loft the front wheel too. "I" was the limitation. I have a picture somewhere of a Valk with the front wheel in the air in second gear. =) Arne