Motards and the gyroscopic effect - Super Moto/Motards...

E-Loc540 · 02-09-2007, 12:54 AM

Ever ridden a long wheelie and found out that when the front wheel stopped turing the bike got alot harder to control? I started out riding long distance wheelies and found this out, I have since graduated to stunt riding. For anyone having trouble riding controlled wheelies on a motard try this. Push your front brake caliper in (hard) to collapse the pistons into the caliper body, then re-set the caliper so the brake pads dont touch the rotor. This will help the front tire spin longer which means you can ride better wheelies longer. I have since learned to control the bike without the front tire spinning, but a spinning front wheel is still a big help. Its almost like having invisible training wheels, which seem fall off when the wheel stops spinning.

Reyals Bemus · 02-09-2007, 08:39 AM

I haven't noticed this gyroscopic effect, but maybe its cause I'm just too busy concentrating on other technique...

gixxer601 · 02-11-2007, 01:49 PM

have not come across this problem. i never even notice when the front tire stops moving until i set it down and it chirps.

GundamnitPete · 02-11-2007, 11:44 PM

i used to feel it ALOT in circles, with the tire spinning the the bars angled, the bike wanted to fall in ALOT more.

altohught it's not THAT big of an effect, can easily be overcome with bodyweight.

E-Loc540 · 02-18-2007, 01:46 AM

As far as I know its not really an issue with streetbikes. But on larger dirtbikes it makes a difference. Im not sure on the effect of small dirtbikes either.

02-09-2007, 12:54 AM	#1
E-Loc540 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Age: 27 Bike: 540Boyz-Motard YZ250F, Motocross CRF250 and KX125 Gender: Male Posts: 1,034	Motards and the gyroscopic effect Ever ridden a long wheelie and found out that when the front wheel stopped turing the bike got alot harder to control? I started out riding long distance wheelies and found this out, I have since graduated to stunt riding. For anyone having trouble riding controlled wheelies on a motard try this. Push your front brake caliper in (hard) to collapse the pistons into the caliper body, then re-set the caliper so the brake pads dont touch the rotor. This will help the front tire spin longer which means you can ride better wheelies longer. I have since learned to control the bike without the front tire spinning, but a spinning front wheel is still a big help. Its almost like having invisible training wheels, which seem fall off when the wheel stops spinning.

02-09-2007, 08:39 AM	#2
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Billerica, MA, USA Age: 17 Bike: '04 CRF250x, 1977 Sears Tractor Gender: Male Posts: 1,199	Re: Motards and the gyroscopic effect I haven't noticed this gyroscopic effect, but maybe its cause I'm just too busy concentrating on other technique...

02-11-2007, 01:49 PM	#3
gixxer601 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: maryland Age: Bike: f4I/Rc51/Fiddy/Ysr Gender: Male Posts: 1,043	Re: Motards and the gyroscopic effect have not come across this problem. i never even notice when the front tire stops moving until i set it down and it chirps.

02-11-2007, 11:44 PM	#4
GundamnitPete Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: detroit, MI Age: 19 Bike: 92 CBR 600 F2, 06 Diamondback Response Gender: Male Posts: 11,795	Re: Motards and the gyroscopic effect i used to feel it ALOT in circles, with the tire spinning the the bars angled, the bike wanted to fall in ALOT more. altohught it's not THAT big of an effect, can easily be overcome with bodyweight.

02-18-2007, 01:46 AM	#5
E-Loc540 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Age: 27 Bike: 540Boyz-Motard YZ250F, Motocross CRF250 and KX125 Gender: Male Posts: 1,034	Re: Motards and the gyroscopic effect As far as I know its not really an issue with streetbikes. But on larger dirtbikes it makes a difference. Im not sure on the effect of small dirtbikes either.