| Author | Message | ||
     Jim McCormac |
Yo Danno, No, it's a KT Components system. Might as well be a straightpipe, though, loud as it is. Works well, though, and makes good power. Besides, to those of us who think the sound of V-2's is music, it does sound great. The feet on the seat thing during wheelies started as a way to make them look more trick, but it's actually easier to balance the bike riding that way. And, no, no thoughts of ejecting if things go sour, but I haven't flipped one in years. The trick is finding the balance point, which takes a bit of practice. Once there, though, you can basically ride mono-wheel forever, and look around at things, and of course, make sure you're being watched :-) The biggest problem I've had with really long ones is that with the engine canted at that angle for extended periods, motor oil begins to drain out the rear-maounted oil breather line and get all over the back of the bike. I need to relocate it. The best way to wheelie a Buell is to use the clutch and snap it up in 2nd gear. Power on wheelies sans clutch are more difficult to ride for long distances, as you will already be high in the rpm range by the time the bike reaches the balance point. By snapping it up abruptly with the clutch, you can take advantageous of the Buell's prodigous torque, and wheelie in 2nd from as slow as 15-20 mph. Then, there you are aloft with all kinds of rpm left over to play with. Like so...  | ||
| Ramkand |
COOL Ramkand '99 M2 | ||
| jeffrey d adamson (Paisan) |
my GOD...you're a maniac...and I love it! I just pulled my first wheelie yesterday and I think I am hooked. | ||
| Darryl Salmon (Sparky) |
Cannery Row entrance on Friday night at Laguna Seca. Ducatis had this corner reserved.  Sparky | ||
| Darryl Salmon (Sparky) |
Cannery Row Welcomes Race Fans, Friday Night. On Saturday night, the street was closed and if you weren't already in, you couldn't get in.  Sparky | ||
| Darryl Salmon (Sparky) |
BRAG Ride briefing at Santa Cruz Buell -- the usual suspects.  Sparky | ||
| Darryl Salmon (Sparky) |
BRAG Ride Ready to Rumble.  At the gas stop waiting for Erik.  Erik arrives.  Sparky | ||
| Darryl Salmon (Sparky) |
BRAG Dinner at the Montrio in downtown Monterey. Classy.  Sparky |
