Wheelie Damage : Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums: Gixxer.com
» Insurance
» Suzuki GSX-R Prices
» Sponsors
Go Back   Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums Gixxer.com > Racing & Stunts > Stunts & Tricks

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-27-2005, 04:53 PM   #1
GSX-R 750
Back Marker
 
GSX-R 750's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Motorcycle: Luis
Posts: 136
Wheelie Damage

Question:

I just learned how to pop wheelies. When I get it really high and then set the front tire back down on the ground, it sets down really hard.
Does this cause any type of damage to the tires, rims, shocks, or the bike?
How bad is it on your bike when you wheelie?
GSX-R 750 is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Old 10-27-2005, 05:10 PM   #2
SVS
Brofessional Viking Super Moderator
 
SVS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Somewhere hot, near the sea.
Motorcycle: '08 KTM SuperDuke R, '03 GSX-R750, '99 SV650S, '84 XL600R
Posts: 126,037
Re: Wheelie Damage

Expect to get new fork seals often...
SVS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2005, 04:38 AM   #3
kygixxer
Back Marker
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Ky
Posts: 179
Re: Wheelie Damage

As you get more used to it you will have better throttle control and be able to sit the bike down a lot easier.
kygixxer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2005, 04:39 PM   #4
gimpsta
!##NULL##!
 
gimpsta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Tinker AFB - AWACS
Motorcycle: race 04 600/'06 gix 1k/'03 KX65/'06 R6/'07 750 #315
Posts: 15,031
Re: Wheelie Damage

just give it gas as your coming down.
gimpsta is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-29-2005, 06:43 AM   #5
kern0079
Back Marker
 
kern0079's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Motorcycle: 05GSXR600-stunt 99SV-race 98Zuma 04CRF50
Posts: 241
Re: Wheelie Damage

Dont chop the throttle. With time you will be able to set the front end down gently and you dont have to worry.
kern0079 is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:43 PM.



Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2008 — 20010 Gixxer.com
Motorcycle News, Videos and Reviews
Honda Grom Forum Harley Davidson Honda 600RR Kawasaki Forum Yamaha R6
1199 Panigale Roadglide Forum Honda CBR1000 Vulcan Forum Yamaha R1
Ducati Monster Harley Forums Honda CBR250R ZX10R Forum Star Raider
Suzuki GSXR V-Rod Forums Honda Shadow Kawasaki Motorcycles Star Warrior
SV650 Forum BMW S1000RR Honda Fury Kawasaki Versys Drag Racing
Suzuki V-Strom BMW K1600 Triumph Forum Victory Forums Sportbikes
Volusia Forum BMW F800 Triumph 675 MV Agusta Forum Streetfighters