Wheelies

is that why full fairing bike riders are more happy - glad wrap?

Its the wannabe naked bike look.... cheaper too

 

i am accually thinking of that..

 

I think I'll have to report myself to them, bad things seem to happen
to motors whenever I take the top off them...


BTH
(Please don't let it be a bent valve!)

 

It's a 1990 ZX10, they didn't actually make then in '87. (You're thinking of
the GPZ1000RX, of which I also have one.)

But seriously, I know it can be done, 'cause I've flipped the GPX250 before
(hence one of the reasons I have so much trouble getting it up these days -
I'm scared!!!)

 

I find just wrapping the throttle around to 'flat-out' and leaving it there
in 1st, 2nd, 3rd will result in the front wheel heading skyward around the
7500-8000RPM mark. Then once it's up, just back off a little and it'll
accelerate like a bullet with the front wheel about 2 feet off the
ground Feels great!

For bonus points you can haul the front wheel up by dipping the clutch at
about 3-4000RPM in anything under 4th gear, and it's gonna come up a
little. More throttle needed to keep it there - be careful with this, as
the revs build, so does the power - leave it open too far for too long, and
you'll be sliding down the road on your arse with your pride-n-joy racing
off ahead of you.....also on it's arse.

Have fun

James
ZZR250->ZX9R

 

Viagra and a good counsellor will help your problem.

 

X-No-archive: yes

My wife must use Cling wrap then.......
Clem

 

Thanks Clem!!!

Off to work shorltly, so we'll see how we go.

--
James Mayfield
"Insert witty comment here."

 

James - Serious Question.

Is the ZX10 in pristine condition? Like pretty good condition for a photo
shoot?

 

I'd be interested to hear from any other VTR250 riders who have tried
to get the front wheel up. Ive found no chance with the throttle only
option, to get any height out it I have to about 10k on the revs and
drop the clutch in no 1. Any less than 10k doesnt work too well, looks
like you shouldnt be doing wheelies at all if you only get it just off
the ground. Also not much scope for throttle control on the 250.
Anyway still practising. Anbody done any serious damage to clutches on
the vtr250. It cant be too kind on them.

Cheers
Bruce

 

Ha ha ha.

I had to replace (actually had it replaced for me) as the clutch basket
springs lost their ability to do their job.

If you cant wheelie the VTR you aint trying hard enough, or perhaps, too
hard.

Hammo

 

If you cant wheelie a bike you're a fag. Simple as that.

 

Unfortunately, no. The 1000RX is, as is the Z1R, (and even the GPX on one
side only).

The ZX10 looks pretty shithouse.

Why for a photo shoot? I might be able to find you one.

 

Bloke at work was thinking about a reflection of ZX10's
Old & the new..

Both in black

 

I had my ZX10 parked against the new ZX10R at Parra Kwaka the other day. The
new one is TINY next to it. About a foot shorter in height, about 2 feet
shorter in length, and about 6 inches narrower.

 

A Couple of extra tips to make things easier.

1. Lower preload all the way on the rear and raise the preload on the front
as much as possible.

2. Lower the rear tyre pressure to 15 psi. This make the tyre less round
and the bike more stable left to right.

3. Up the rebound on the rear and lower the rebound on the front.

4. Sit back on the seat.

 

i dont know what owuld hurt more, my arse being cheese grated or seeing the
bike testing the cheese greater infront of me...

 

That's easy. Bodies sometimes eventually heal. Bikes don't.

I'm not one for playing the odds myself.

Doug Cox.
Work to ride, Ride to work...
http://toosmoky.d2.net.au

 

ROFL - I nearly choked on my breakfast when I saw your post.

 

ironically the humans riding them are now about 2 foot wider in girth
and 1 foot taller as well.