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336LJ
06-09-2008, 01:35 AM
What a cool way to learn
Whaddaya reckon?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubkvaMI8XCs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqGsIcGqHUE
Azrael
06-09-2008, 03:40 AM
There are 2 kinds of people, those who can wheelie and those who wish they could wheelie
336LJ
06-09-2008, 08:05 AM
quote:Originally posted by Azrael

There are 2 kinds of people, those who can wheelie and those who wish they could wheelie

There needs to be a third category.. so this guy can be in it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKwlFrZz-eA&feature=related
haha, Wonder what would happen if you gave him a real bike on a real road.
zx12argh
06-09-2008, 08:26 AM
quote:Originally posted by Azrael

There are 2 kinds of people, those who can wheelie and those who wish they could wheelie


There are actually 10 kinds of people.

Those who understand binary and those who don't.

LOL I r teh 313373 h4x0r ftw
Shadowzone
06-09-2008, 08:26 AM
The best way to learn isn't on a machine where stuff can go wrong, it's on a real bike where it can and its done generally by progressively getting higher and higher.

I know when I first started I would have my front about 200mm off the ground and it felt like it was miles up. once I saw a vide of how high it was I then set out to get it higher and higher until I found balance point. Takes time patience and eventually you'll get there.

But the machine? may be a great ride at the Show, but definitely not what I'd call a learning tool...
zx12argh
06-09-2008, 08:30 AM
I think it it would be a good tool to practise the progressions from one trick to another.

I love the throttle chopping those guys had going on.
Rocket
06-09-2008, 11:47 AM
One of those machines would be a good place to practice rear brake control.
I'd love to have a go.
Azrael
06-09-2008, 01:16 PM
9373 teh 313373

I like it,its catchy
Lucas
09-09-2008, 03:03 PM
haha, Wonder what would happen if you gave him a real bike on a real road.


He'd die
09-09-2008, 10:35 PM
Wheelies are cool and all....but I'd rather have Mr Squiggle's cornering ability hehehe
Bear
09-09-2008, 11:05 PM
That's fuggin cheating! Part of wheelying is having the kajoolies to give it a go and respecting the flip factor.
Gyroscopic action of a rotating front wheel also helps, which you don't get on those machines. It'd teach throttle control though.