Author Topic: Wheelies (Read 6262 times)

Wis · « **on:** November 23, 2006, 10:22:03 AM »

Just a question out of curiosity.....is a perfectly tuned and running cb550 capable of pulling a wheelie? A stock cb, not a modified one.

Nate · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2006, 12:04:15 PM »

I would suppose so, just about any bike is capable...

Wis · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2006, 12:54:19 PM »

i guess capable is the wrong word....i know modern bikes it just takes a flick of the wrist. The cb just seems so heavy in the front end to me.

ofreen · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:12:37 PM »

If you are talking about a roll-on wheelie, I'd say it is unlikely.

kghost · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:20:22 PM »

Yeah I'd say ya can.

Somewhere on youtube theres a honda4fun video of a guy doing wheelies on a 350.

I'll see if I can dig it up

toycollector10 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:30:53 PM »

I have a video taken by my son that shows me getting my front wheel about a half inch off the ground. Does that count? $:-\$

kghost · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:46:48 PM »

Quote from: toycollector10 on November 23, 2006, 01:30:53 PM

I have a video taken by my son that shows me getting my front wheel about a half inch off the ground. Does that count? $:-\$

Only half an inch?

I could so run with that (but I won't)

Bodain · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2006, 03:47:14 PM »

Roll along at 10 mph in first gear. Rev to 7000. Drop the clutch. It will wheelie. If you want a vintage stock wheelie machine. Get a 70's Yamaha RD 350.. Effortless, clutchless power wheelies.

medic09 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2006, 04:09:56 PM »

Quote from: Bodain on November 23, 2006, 03:47:14 PM

Roll along at 10 mph in first gear. Rev to 7000. Drop the clutch. It will wheelie. If you want a vintage stock wheelie machine. Get a 70's Yamaha RD 350.. Effortless, clutchless power wheelies.

Almost the same for the SR500.

RRRToolSolutions · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2006, 07:47:25 PM »

My 100% original 6,000 mile 1972 CB500 Four is my favorite bike. It's 4/4 stock exhaust make music all of the way up to redline and I love the way it handles. However, mine won't come close to lifting a wheel. If you are so inclined, you could try some real abuse to the clutch and driveline components and clutch it up. The bike makes 50 horsepower at best, weighs almost 500 pounds wet and has tall gearing. It was never intended as anything more than a smooth, reliable commuter.

This first bike = no wheelies, but 10 times more ridable, better mannered, stops, goes, and is a joy to ride.

This second bike = a monster, prefers 1 wheel, won't stop, smokes, rattles, and shakes like a junkie. 10 horsepower supposedly separates the two....I somehow doubt that. It did 12.7 and 110 in the 1/4 mile and in 1969/1970 was the fastest production vehicle money could buy. It needs no clutch, no fork compression, just hold the throttle on in 1st or 2nd and it will spot possums in the tree tops for you. I also have a 3,000 mile 1972 Yamaha R5C 350 twin and it doesn't come close.

Seriously, enjoy the bike within it's design limits, but get a SV650 or something similar if wheelies are a priority.

Regards, Gordon

bwaller · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2006, 08:08:00 PM »

Nice looking stable Gordon, more like a showroom!

RRRToolSolutions · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2006, 08:14:40 PM »

I have an illness as my wife puts it. That garage is now over-full and I've got them in my home's garage and in a separate storage facility. They keep finding me somehow....

The wife says "if just one more comes home"

I might miss her

Wis · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2006, 08:22:50 PM »

Thanks everyone. i wasn't really looking to do wheeliies....was just curious of the power available. I don't need 4 wheels to be happy, but i like to keep 2 on the ground!

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2006, 08:48:59 PM »

I bet that Mach III would wheelie like a champ. . .. I have read some of the reviews from back in the day, in the vintage motorcycle magazines i have been listing on eBay. It was like one of THE fastest bike at that time and quite raved about. . . . and a 2 stroke, too?! wild.. ..

scunny · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:13:04 PM »

the mach111 was known as the widow maker in NZed when it came out.
RD350's, as well as being easy to lift the front end also had the annoying habit off seizing the throttle wide open on very cold days, not pretty to watch when some poor bastard takes off fast for a bit of a show and the show has it's own ending

kghost · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:16:10 PM »

Quote from: scunny on November 23, 2006, 09:13:04 PM

the mach111 was known as the widow maker in NZed when it came out.
RD350's, as well as being easy to lift the front end also had the annoying habit off seizing the throttle wide open on very cold days, not pretty to watch when some poor bastard takes off fast for a bit of a show and the show has it's own ending

Come noe scunny...I bet that was funny as hell....long as it wasn't you it happened to

scunny · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:38:21 PM »

kghost, not me but a work mate attempting to leave work in "style" the wheelie continued until he rode most of the way up a 6 foot fence. seriously I tried not to laugh.

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #17 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:49:27 PM »

yikes! me thinks I will stick with the CB500 then. . .lol. .. plenty o' power for me (then again, my previous riding experience was with a 50cc moped and my mountain bike - a bit less on the power to weight ratio)

kghost · « **Reply #18 on:** November 23, 2006, 10:02:29 PM »

Wheelies are your friend

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #19 on:** November 23, 2006, 10:30:12 PM »

speaking of, is that you in your avatar video, then? that is soooo crazy! . . . I don't think I will be doing the wheelie thang anytime soon. . . . lol

kghost · « **Reply #20 on:** November 23, 2006, 10:48:53 PM »

yes that is me

Be mighty gay if it wasn't.

toycollector10 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 23, 2006, 11:39:18 PM »

Yeah we called them the "widow maker" down here, no sh*t. I know of two young men who died on them.

Hey scunny, see me at Eric Woods tomorrow at 10.00 AM prior to a kick off to the Jokers Motorcycle Show in Ashburton???

Leino · « **Reply #22 on:** November 24, 2006, 04:12:15 PM »

Almost any bike is "capable" of pulling a wheelie, it's more up to the guy who's riding it.

MRieck · « **Reply #23 on:** November 24, 2006, 04:19:29 PM »

Quote from: Leino on November 24, 2006, 04:12:15 PM

Almost any bike is "capable" of pulling a wheelie, it's more up to the guy who's riding it.

That's right Juha. You know it and it's my head on that bike.

Leino · « **Reply #24 on:** November 24, 2006, 04:22:08 PM »

Quote from: MRieck on November 24, 2006, 04:19:29 PM

That's right Juha. You know it and it's my head on that bike.

You are absolutely right, sir

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