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Papidelbabi · 04-25-2009, 09:01 PM

I'm just curious, I have wheelied this bike in 2nd but never by simply twisting the throttle...i need to use the clutch but i can get it a few feet in the air. I live at 3-4000 ft so im losing a lot of HP i know, but i was wondering if my bike is detuned at all...i saw there were a couple of montana boys here...can you guys power wheelie? is it the elevation preventing me or my bike specifically? its only got 19000 miles and i just got her tuned up...plus shes got a K&N...of course i never just peg the throttle, it seems like a good way to lose traction, I always roll on even when im in a hurry (btw ive got dunlop touring tires which dont grip as well) anyway...this is my first post so i should also say hello i guess...Hello!

04-25-2009, 09:01 PM	#61 (permalink)
Papidelbabi Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Bike: 1983 V65 magna Posts: 2	Power Wheelies...not that i would do that... I'm just curious, I have wheelied this bike in 2nd but never by simply twisting the throttle...i need to use the clutch but i can get it a few feet in the air. I live at 3-4000 ft so im losing a lot of HP i know, but i was wondering if my bike is detuned at all...i saw there were a couple of montana boys here...can you guys power wheelie? is it the elevation preventing me or my bike specifically? its only got 19000 miles and i just got her tuned up...plus shes got a K&N...of course i never just peg the throttle, it seems like a good way to lose traction, I always roll on even when im in a hurry (btw ive got dunlop touring tires which dont grip as well) anyway...this is my first post so i should also say hello i guess...Hello!