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:LOL Had never tried before and was bored between rides sunday... So started messing around trying it... And all i have to say is it made me feel like one uncoordinated mother fucker... I think one time i got maybe 10 feet before i busted it lol Guess i will keep trying cause it was pretty fun to crash over and over... Anyone else have any pictures? I cant wait to do it while in a wheelie :yeah

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you need rear axle pegs and you start from sitting in the bars , then it's easy ....

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i just reread your first post , you dont need axle pegs just to ride around like that but for wheelies it makes it alot easier but definitely sit on your bars either way

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I've tried a couple times and I'm thinking it's not for me :LOL

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[quote=old man roger;4190579]i just reread your first post , you dont need axle pegs just to ride around like that but for wheelies it makes it alot easier but definitely sit on your bars either way[/quote]

Put your glasses on old man i have rear pegs :LOL But thanks! i will try it on the bars and pegs :hello

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[quote=stick1300;4190582]I've tried a couple times and I'm thinking it's not for me :LOL[/quote]

Lol i know the feeling man... This makes wheelies feel like walking :LOL So many things felt not right when i was trying it and i am betting 80% of my problem is a mental block if not more..

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for just riding around put the 50 in second gear so it's not as torquey and sit on the bars , cover the front brake and just go slow

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[quote=old man roger;4190604]for just riding around put the 50 in second gear so it's not as torquey and sit on the bars , cover the front brake and just go slow[/quote]

Cool I will give it another shot tonight :hello Thanks again OMR

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add the pegs and a hand brake and start pulling them up.

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[quote=old man roger;4190577]you need rear axle pegs and you start from sitting in the bars , then it's easy ....[/quote]
Have you tried to stand backwards on the front axle pegs, riding off the front end of the bike?
Thats hecka harder i think.

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Most importantly, learn something from this video and Brad's pics.

[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdxtHNHcBaE&feature=channel_page[/URL]

WEAR A HELMET!!!! Notice the twitching at the end... Not cool...

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[quote=prickster;4190903]Most importantly, learn something from this video and Brad's pics.

[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdxtHNHcBaE&feature=channel_page[/URL]

WEAR A HELMET!!!! Notice the twitching at the end... Not cool...[/quote]

Ouch..

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One other suggestion when attempting the switchback stuff. Make sure all other riders know not to ride in your path. I rolled up into a wheelie once and road right into the side of some poor fucker. Ended up smashing the shit out of him and falling on my head.

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[quote=reynolds_brad;4190962]One other suggestion when attempting the switchback stuff. Make sure all other riders know not to ride in your path. I rolled up into a wheelie once and road right into the side of some poor fucker. Ended up smashing the shit out of him and falling on my head.[/quote]


LOL!!! Yeah, but I bet you had a helmet on though.... :LOL

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[QUOTE=prickster;4190980]LOL!!! Yeah, but I bet you had a helmet on though.... :LOL[/QUOTE]


At the time, yes. In the beginning i never wore them. Then i saw a few horrible incidents even at low speed and now i never ride with out one.

Ive never ridden a big bike with out one. That just seems stupid even if your not doing anything stupid. ya know?

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[quote=reynolds_brad;4190996]At the time, yes. In the beginning i never wore them. Then i saw a few horrible incidents even at low speed and now i never ride with out one.

Ive never ridden a big bike with out one. That just seems stupid even if your not doing anything stupid. ya know?[/quote]


So very true. I guess I should probably wear one when trying to do a Christ. :LOL Or dropping from uni to high chair...

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[quote=never 2 old;4190800]Have you tried to stand backwards on the front axle pegs, riding off the front end of the bike?
Thats hecka harder i think.[/quote]never tried front pegs , dont really see how you would steer the bike

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and yes always wear a helmet , i cracked the Styrofoam in my helmet from a crash at a dead stop , wasnt moving at all and my pant leg got cought on the heal guard ....

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Stupid heal guard

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[quote=IRISH MIKE;4191291]Stupid heal guard[/quote]yup and im convinced i would have cracked my skull had i not been wearing that helmet , it blew the vents right off the back of the helmet and like i said before it cracked the Styrofoam inside the helmet right down the middle in two pieces