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01-31-2006, 09:05 PM
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| Where Am I ?  Join Date: Mar 2005
Bike: 2005 C50 (black)
Location: Eldersberg, MD
Posts: 38
 |  Stunt riding
I had seen riders doing wheelies on the highway in videos and specials before, and thought it was kind of cool. But never in person until this past weekend. I was taking the family to a MISL soccer game this past Saturday, and we had enjoyed one of those nice winter days in the Baltimore area. You know low 60s in the middle of January. Rare, but they do happen a few time a year. Anyhow, riding in the #2 of three lanes on the Baltimore beltway, and a large group of Harleys came running up on us. Flow of traffic was about 70-75. Loud and about 12 bikes, but cool enough. With them at the end were a couple of GSXers. 1100s I think... Anyhow they were on the tail, and doing a bit of weaving through the traffic. All of a sudden, they both pop wheelies in the fast lane at about 80. The first guy sets down after about 1/2 mile. The other rides his about 1.5 miles. This prompts a couple of questions: Is this pretty common? I have never ridden a high end sports bike, but understand that the throttle is pretty twitchy. Wouldn't a slip possibly flip you over? Is it pretty easy to handle a wheelie at this speed? All I can say is wow! The guy that rode his the longest landed kind of hard, as he smoked the tire, and detected a bit of a wobble. Talk about making your sphincter pucker! Ha Ha! Look forward to any replies. Joe |
