Finally felt the floating. - Stunt Discussion

Beef · 06-03-2003, 05:47 PM

I have been workin' on getting down second gear standups a little lately. Today on my lunch I went out and rode for about 45 minutes.

I did a couple and holy shit!!!!! I felt the floating sensation. I only rode them for about 10 seconds, but it was the greatest feeling in the world.

So when you feel that floating, that is the balance point correct??? If so, I don't think I will ever forget where that spot is. It was like a dream.

Sorry I sound like a little kid in a candy store but it was exciting.

Lata

ZeroGravity · 06-03-2003, 06:01 PM

congrats man.. very cool
Ive got a couple up there in the past few weeks... but my "holy shit" was because i wasnt expecting it... I was doint it the same way for like a month and then one day it was just commin up... dont know what I did different but I like it....

nice work, ride safe.
~chris

DSOG ED · 06-03-2003, 06:11 PM

I REMEMBER THOSE DAYS.......... NICE

not7fifteen · 06-03-2003, 07:05 PM

Nice...now just rock it up a little higher and get some tail scrape! Just make sure to cover that brake

Beef · 06-03-2003, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by not7fifteen
Nice...now just rock it up a little higher and get some tail scrape! Just make sure to cover that brake

I hope to be workin' on that soon.

Just got to get comfortable with being that high up. I am still a virgin.

That didn't sound right.

H00KED · 06-03-2003, 10:16 PM

I just got over what I'm calling my "Fear of Heights" today. In the past month anytime I couldn't see the road I'd put it back down cause it felt too high. Finally today I brought it up and just kept it there.

Only difference is I'm doing sitdowns. Are you clutching it up in 2nd? Cause that's how I'm doing them and I'm not quite sure how to go about standing. I can do standup power wheelies in 1st but when I try standing and clutching it in 2ndI feel like it's gonna throw me off. I'm working on standing once I get it up but it's a lil difficult... So how ya'll doin em?

I also need to start slowing em down a little. By the time I set it down I'm going anywhere from 75-90mph.

Beef · 06-03-2003, 10:24 PM

I am bouncing them up in 2nd. Still tryin' to figure out the clutchin' thing.

I last few that have been successful were pretty fast though. I start them at about 65 mph and set em down around 100mph. Once I can stay at the balance point I will try working on slowing them down. Not that far yet. Still a FNG.

H00KED · 06-04-2003, 02:00 AM

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Originally posted by Beef
I start them at about 65 mph and set em down around 100mph.

ah, screw that! LoL
See that's why I'm clutching it...in 2nd I pull it up at 30mph.

I'm new too bro, only been riding a lil over a month. I'm not too worried about that though, everyone was a newb at one point. Keep posting feedback when you find things that work for ya.

ZeroGravity · 06-04-2003, 03:12 PM

hooked... can you roll your stoppies?
i can get the back tire up to about my waist... but im at just about a dead stop and just drop it down.

usually im not this uncoordinated.. i dont like it

i have a 03 ninja 250... should that make it easier to do stoppies or harder... i do kno it has on frigen small front tire.. (but its cool cause i can get a spare of my radio flyer)

~chris

H00KED · 06-04-2003, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by ZeroGravity
hooked... can you roll your stoppies?

I'm not breaking any records or anything but yeah I can roll em a little ways. Nothing like what some of these guys here are doing.

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Originally posted by ZeroGravity
i have a 03 ninja 250... should that make it easier to do stoppies or harder... i do kno it has on frigen small front tire.. (but its cool cause i can get a spare of my radio flyer)
~chris

I've never riddin a 250 bro, I couldn't tell ya. LoL, that's tight that your radio flyer has your spare...hahaha.

H00KED · 06-08-2003, 03:23 AM

Well I'll be damned. I guess tonight was the 1st time I actually got it up to the BP. I brought it up quick and let off the gas cause it was what I usually consider "a little too high" and instead of dropping back down like it normaly does it just stayed up for a little while.

Of course my stupid ass forgot all about tapping the rear brake so I just rode it out for a few secs till it finally went down. Although now I can look back and say that was a badass feeling, at the time it was crazy.

TCifani · 06-10-2003, 10:14 AM

wait, you can do stoppies on a ninja 250?

06-03-2003, 05:47 PM	#1
Beef Regular StuntLifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Minneapolis, Mn. Age: 34 Bike: 02 F4i, 03 XR50(Thanks to Shugga) Gender: Posts: 490	Finally felt the floating. I have been workin' on getting down second gear standups a little lately. Today on my lunch I went out and rode for about 45 minutes. I did a couple and holy shit!!!!! I felt the floating sensation. I only rode them for about 10 seconds, but it was the greatest feeling in the world. So when you feel that floating, that is the balance point correct??? If so, I don't think I will ever forget where that spot is. It was like a dream. Sorry I sound like a little kid in a candy store but it was exciting. Lata __________________ ...just close your eyes and pray!!! [glow=4]"Bend over, grab your ass, spread your cheeks and give me two good coughs."[/glow] Stunter Bot on spanking Shugga's ass. [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Stunter [/i] [B]Like one of the greatest pleasures you can imagine. Thanks but surely I am not the only one. [/B][/QUOTE]

06-03-2003, 06:01 PM	#2
ZeroGravity Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 25 Bike: 03 Ninja 250R Gender: Posts: 21	yup congrats man.. very cool Ive got a couple up there in the past few weeks... but my "holy shit" was because i wasnt expecting it... I was doint it the same way for like a month and then one day it was just commin up... dont know what I did different but I like it.... nice work, ride safe. ~chris __________________ Check Us Out @ http://www.geocities.com/clearwatermx6/index.html

06-03-2003, 06:11 PM	#3
DSOG ED Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: CHARLESTON S.C Age: Bike: GSXR 750 Gender: Posts: 1,185	I REMEMBER THOSE DAYS.......... NICE __________________ www.outonparole.com www.signwerx.net

06-03-2003, 07:05 PM	#4
not7fifteen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: sherman, IL Age: 25 Bike: 02 f4i slightly toasted Gender: Male Posts: 551	Nice...now just rock it up a little higher and get some tail scrape! Just make sure to cover that brake __________________ "Life is short and hard like a body building elf."

06-03-2003, 10:16 PM	#6
H00KED Regular StuntLifer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Paris, TX Age: 26 Bike: 2003 R6 Gender: Posts: 579	I just got over what I'm calling my "Fear of Heights" today. In the past month anytime I couldn't see the road I'd put it back down cause it felt too high. Finally today I brought it up and just kept it there. Only difference is I'm doing sitdowns. Are you clutching it up in 2nd? Cause that's how I'm doing them and I'm not quite sure how to go about standing. I can do standup power wheelies in 1st but when I try standing and clutching it in 2ndI feel like it's gonna throw me off. I'm working on standing once I get it up but it's a lil difficult... So how ya'll doin em? I also need to start slowing em down a little. By the time I set it down I'm going anywhere from 75-90mph. __________________ Yahoo: h00k_em_t (0's are zeros) MSN: tonycarcasole@hotmail.com AIM: H00KemT [blur]But ossiffer I'm sotally tober[/blur] [mover] [/mover]

06-03-2003, 10:24 PM	#7
Beef Regular StuntLifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Minneapolis, Mn. Age: 34 Bike: 02 F4i, 03 XR50(Thanks to Shugga) Gender: Posts: 490	I am bouncing them up in 2nd. Still tryin' to figure out the clutchin' thing. I last few that have been successful were pretty fast though. I start them at about 65 mph and set em down around 100mph. Once I can stay at the balance point I will try working on slowing them down. Not that far yet. Still a FNG. __________________ ...just close your eyes and pray!!! [glow=4]"Bend over, grab your ass, spread your cheeks and give me two good coughs."[/glow] Stunter Bot on spanking Shugga's ass. [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Stunter [/i] [B]Like one of the greatest pleasures you can imagine. Thanks but surely I am not the only one. [/B][/QUOTE]

06-04-2003, 03:12 PM	#9
ZeroGravity Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 25 Bike: 03 Ninja 250R Gender: Posts: 21	? hooked... can you roll your stoppies? i can get the back tire up to about my waist... but im at just about a dead stop and just drop it down. usually im not this uncoordinated.. i dont like it i have a 03 ninja 250... should that make it easier to do stoppies or harder... i do kno it has on frigen small front tire.. (but its cool cause i can get a spare of my radio flyer) ~chris __________________ Check Us Out @ http://www.geocities.com/clearwatermx6/index.html

06-08-2003, 03:23 AM	#11
H00KED Regular StuntLifer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Paris, TX Age: 26 Bike: 2003 R6 Gender: Posts: 579	Well I'll be damned. I guess tonight was the 1st time I actually got it up to the BP. I brought it up quick and let off the gas cause it was what I usually consider "a little too high" and instead of dropping back down like it normaly does it just stayed up for a little while. Of course my stupid ass forgot all about tapping the rear brake so I just rode it out for a few secs till it finally went down. Although now I can look back and say that was a badass feeling, at the time it was crazy. __________________ Yahoo: h00k_em_t (0's are zeros) MSN: tonycarcasole@hotmail.com AIM: H00KemT [blur]But ossiffer I'm sotally tober[/blur] [mover] [/mover]

06-10-2003, 10:14 AM	#12
TCifani Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 22 Bike: Suzuki RM80, Kaw EX250, Yam XT225 Gender: Male Posts: 56	HOOKED wait, you can do stoppies on a ninja 250? __________________ -= Do it while you can =-