"Superman" Wheelie
#1
"Superman" Wheelie
Not sure if this has a name or not? I saw SETH (from stuntlife) do this a while back....I tried it for the first time last weekend, and goofed around with it a little today and I think I've got it down pretty good now. It was a lot harder than I thought....and a lot harder than it looks....hurts the ribs/stomach too. I would have more pics, but our digi cam was being stupid.
Just figured I'd post it to keep the forum rolling.
-Josh
Just figured I'd post it to keep the forum rolling.
-Josh
#5
Re: "Superman" Wheelie
you should name that Phear. It's like a grab bar grab superman wheelie, but that's a gay name. I've seen the normal superman wheelie beofere but...never that..sick
#6
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I saw one in the new super street bike magazine. It was on a red 400ex, so I figured it could be phear because it was at a competition, but I know his ex has gray plastics, not red.
#7
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Originally Posted by warrior_jay
I saw one in the new super street bike magazine. It was on a red 400ex, so I figured it could be phear because it was at a competition, but I know his ex has gray plastics, not red.
Yeah... that was Seth in the mag... sick pic!
Phear... congrats on the new trick bro! I like the quality of the camera too!
#8
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Thanks guys....yup, I got the idea from Seth...to my knowledge he was the first to do it (though I suppose the world does extend beyond the realm of the internet...heheh). I'm not sure what he calls it, or how he even came up with it....it deffinitaly is not a natural position to be in because you sort of have to climb up the seat in order to be able to get your chest over the handlebars (at least I do because I'm not a 6 footer).
Yeah Drew, that is our still camera....didn't bother getting the video cam out for grass riding....Guess we gotta take things to the streets again...it's the only place to ride.
-Josh
Yeah Drew, that is our still camera....didn't bother getting the video cam out for grass riding....Guess we gotta take things to the streets again...it's the only place to ride.
-Josh
#10
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Originally Posted by neece303
nice pics!!!
where is the Fear gear
where is the Fear gear
I put on a helmet for the picture because I didn't want to influence any little kiddies that might see it
#11
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Originally Posted by PhearCVBz
Thanks guys....yup, I got the idea from Seth...to my knowledge he was the first to do it (though I suppose the world does extend beyond the realm of the internet...heheh). I'm not sure what he calls it, or how he even came up with it....it deffinitaly is not a natural position to be in because you sort of have to climb up the seat in order to be able to get your chest over the handlebars (at least I do because I'm not a 6 footer).
Yeah Drew, that is our still camera....didn't bother getting the video cam out for grass riding....Guess we gotta take things to the streets again...it's the only place to ride.
-Josh
Yeah Drew, that is our still camera....didn't bother getting the video cam out for grass riding....Guess we gotta take things to the streets again...it's the only place to ride.
-Josh
#12
Re: "Superman" Wheelie
Originally Posted by seth
I always just called it the superman wheelie. I came up with the idea while we're out on patrol. THe picture in the Mag is when I still had my stock bars on there, and they hurt! But I got renthal's now with a pad that makes it much easier. That looks pimp josh, how far are you riding them? I do mine in 2nd and ride for about 100 yards or so.
Since we were in a small area I wasn't riding them all that far....probably 100ft tops before you run out of room, but I'm going pretty slow so it seems like quite a ways. I'll have to go out in the road and do some to see how far I can go I guess....and you're right, it does hurt!!!
#13
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Originally Posted by PhearCVBz
I was doing them in 1st because we were on the back lawn....There is an upside and downside to that...haha. It's "safer" because you are going slower, but the stupid thing is so touchy it's harder to keep it balanced in the right place.
Since we were in a small area I wasn't riding them all that far....probably 100ft tops before you run out of room, but I'm going pretty slow so it seems like quite a ways. I'll have to go out in the road and do some to see how far I can go I guess....and you're right, it does hurt!!!
Since we were in a small area I wasn't riding them all that far....probably 100ft tops before you run out of room, but I'm going pretty slow so it seems like quite a ways. I'll have to go out in the road and do some to see how far I can go I guess....and you're right, it does hurt!!!
#14
Re: "Superman" Wheelie
Originally Posted by CVBz
Yeah... that was Seth in the mag... sick pic!
Phear... congrats on the new trick bro! I like the quality of the camera too!
Phear... congrats on the new trick bro! I like the quality of the camera too!
#15
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Well then you get to name it Seth. I think people would get confused it you called it a superman wheelie. That thing is sick and looks painful...mad props to you guys.
btw this is a normal superman wheelie
http://users.adelphia.net/%7eredrizz...ages/dan.2.jpg
btw this is a normal superman wheelie
http://users.adelphia.net/%7eredrizz...ages/dan.2.jpg
#16
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Originally Posted by mxquadracer
Well then you get to name it Seth. I think people would get confused it you called it a superman wheelie. That thing is sick and looks painful...mad props to you guys.
btw this is a normal superman wheelie
http://users.adelphia.net/%7eredrizz...ages/dan.2.jpg
btw this is a normal superman wheelie
http://users.adelphia.net/%7eredrizz...ages/dan.2.jpg
#18
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Originally Posted by 99TILLER
that looks like the start of an apehanger son
-Josh
#19
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Originally Posted by PhearCVBz
Yeah that is Dan from our crew 2 or 3 years ago....He managed to pull it off without 12'ing so we started calling it the superman wheelie since an apehangar is technically at 12.....Either way they are almost identical.
-Josh
-Josh