Why I don't stunt - Sportbike Addicts

benellis · 08-21-2005, 05:57 PM

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy watching an organized stunt show at motorcycle gatherings,Those riders are very skilled for the most part, and with the proper mods to their bikes like larger rear sprockets and nerf bars, they are doing it the most correct way, but what annoys me is when people ask me to perform wheelies, stoppies, sitting on the tank, and standing on the seat.
It irritates me because: 1. My bike has no HP!
2. My bike is fairly heavy
3. I don't want to prematurely wear out the clutches
4. I don't want to crash
5. I don't have the "courage" to stunt
6. I like racing better
Just want to also say that it bothers me that every teen out on the street is impressed by a bike that does stunts. You know what would impress me? Seeing a sportbike do what those freesyle motocross guys do

. They have my utmost admiration

benellis · 08-21-2005, 05:59 PM

Also want to add, "I wish I had a bike with gobs of horsepower and suspension compliant to the most demanding roads so I can too enjoy riding on 1 wheel every once and awhile"

DougZ · 08-21-2005, 08:29 PM

Don't sweat it Benster.....stunting is not for everyone, and the people asking you to stunt, have no real idea what bikes, IMO, are truely made for. I'm like you, I like watching someone else stunt on their bikes, but its not for me. The occasional power wheelie is quite enough for me.

High_Revs_17 · 08-22-2005, 12:13 AM

Whenever some punk kid gave me the wheelie sign with his arms I'd let go of the bars with my arms and hands posed in the same riding position and I'd pump them up and down in the air...I guess that's what he wanted.

Tonupboy · 08-22-2005, 09:35 AM

Yeah man, really, just ignore it. A lot of people who has NO CLUE about riding imitate what they see on TV - literally! So their perception of sportbike is - "Hey, he's a Biker Boy, so that means he must do wheelies!" These are also the same knuckleheads who goes out and buy/steal bikes just so they can up their "cool" factor...the real SQUIDS...when the trends fades, they all sell the bikes and move on to the next trend...you however, will continue to ride because you LOVE riding and that's all there is...

Ant · 08-22-2005, 09:56 AM

Well, you're prob. not going to want to hear this but I think that anyone who rides should at least be able to do a little wheelie. I'm not talking a 1/2 mile standup or anything but at least a little 1st gear sit down.

Islandmon · 08-22-2005, 12:38 PM

I don;t think my ancient 600 Katan can quite handle it unless I try to rip off the handlebars the same time I'm giving it some juice..I gets about 3 inches off the ground and that is it...If I take off the plastic I get 2 more inches....

I think I need a new bike

Ant · 08-22-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Islandmon

I don;t think my ancient 600 Katan can quite handle it unless I try to rip off the handlebars the same time I'm giving it some juice..I gets about 3 inches off the ground and that is it...If I take off the plastic I get 2 more inches....

I think I need a new bike

If it has a clutch, it will wheelie.

benellis · 08-22-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ant

Well, you're prob. not going to want to hear this but I think that anyone who rides should at least be able to do a little wheelie. I'm not talking a 1/2 mile standup or anything but at least a little 1st gear sit down.

Yeah, I can fully extend the forks and pull the front wheel up, but I don't like the idea of clutching it up. Is it easy to balance? how much room in front of me do I need? is it going to mess up my suspension/bearings if I drop it hard?

High_Revs_17 · 08-22-2005, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by benellis

Is it easy to balance?

NO

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Originally Posted by benellis

how much room in front of me do I need?

LOTS

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Originally Posted by benellis

is it going to mess up my suspension/bearings if I drop it hard?

YES!

Don't let people talk you into anything. If you're not sure of yourself and you want to keep your bike in the same condition it's in now stay away from stunting. FYI, sportbikes aren't designed to handle this type of abuse day in and day out.