Sorry to add to the ever increasing tide of posts folks, but I have a wee problem with wheelying the BatBike.
I am petrified of binning it as it seems to wheely only at STOOPID speeds.
Ping the clutch in second, 30MPH with 4.5-5k on the counter, up she pops.
By the time I have panicked, whapped the throttle closed and the front has touched down, I'm doing around 50MPH.
I also can't seem to manage longer than about 20-30 feet before she touches down again.
Was told I'm sitting to far forward, so I've moved back almost to the pillion perch, which has helped a LOT.
So, just wondering if anyone has any advice how to wheely at slower speeds?
Other question is how to wheely from a stopped position, like at a set of traffic lights.
Have seen folk leave the lights on one wheel, is it just a case of dumping the clutch straight away?
My fear about that is the bike might not go off in a straight line.
Do I just need to grow a bigger pair, or is there some technique(s) that I'm missing.
Stoppies I feel fine with mind you, managing to get rolling ones on the go now.
Of course, KTM, this is purely a hypothetical situation, and I would never dream of abusing your wonderful creation in such a way, especially not if another fork seal pops or the head bearings seem particularly loose next week when your lovely mechanic does my 13500 mile service...
I am petrified of binning it as it seems to wheely only at STOOPID speeds.
Ping the clutch in second, 30MPH with 4.5-5k on the counter, up she pops.
By the time I have panicked, whapped the throttle closed and the front has touched down, I'm doing around 50MPH.
I also can't seem to manage longer than about 20-30 feet before she touches down again.
Was told I'm sitting to far forward, so I've moved back almost to the pillion perch, which has helped a LOT.
So, just wondering if anyone has any advice how to wheely at slower speeds?
Other question is how to wheely from a stopped position, like at a set of traffic lights.
Have seen folk leave the lights on one wheel, is it just a case of dumping the clutch straight away?
My fear about that is the bike might not go off in a straight line.
Do I just need to grow a bigger pair, or is there some technique(s) that I'm missing.
Stoppies I feel fine with mind you, managing to get rolling ones on the go now.
Of course, KTM, this is purely a hypothetical situation, and I would never dream of abusing your wonderful creation in such a way, especially not if another fork seal pops or the head bearings seem particularly loose next week when your lovely mechanic does my 13500 mile service...