Wheelies

[RuiP]

oh I pretty much bought the bike on a whim, kind of wished i looked for a 12 though. I previous bike was a cbr 954rr before this so i figured 984 cc's would be more than enough power.. But I still prefer riding the buell though, my wrists dont hurt anymore, the power is more practical and I can flog the poop out of it all day. so fun!

 

[upthemaiden]

Hey Delta, I see you have a new pipe on there. I know I'm hoping the longer suspension will help my bike wheelie easier, but how much of a difference did you notice with the exhaust(assuming you put on a new map and filter?). I have an exhaust on and a filter waiting in the box but have had a hard time getting a new map on. I'm really hoping the HP bump from all of it will help me out a bit but I was curious how much of a difference you noticed when the low suspension when you first put the map on.

 

[RuiP]

any bike can be wheelied. May not be able to do it with throttle power alone but thats what clutches are for, it just takes some skill and of course cahones..

 

[upthemaiden]

haha, the problem is that that's exactly not what my clutch is for

I've definitely done a couple small ones with the clutch, and it comes up easily enough but I hate abusing it. It'll get there eventually. I have high hopes for the bike.

 

[RuiP]

well technically your bike is not built for wheelies either... and i would think wheelies would constitute some form of abuse on the bike, but so what right, they're fun

 

[RuiP]

OK this bike is a legitmate wheelie machine, I find myself clutching them up all over the place just for the heck of it now. Nothing sepctacular just little wheelies after every stop or so.. lol I need to stop I'm before I get a ticket.

 

[PorcelainRabbit]

Noah and his girlfriend were killed in an accident in Portland Tennesee, when a man pulled out in front of them. They were both killed instantly. He rode a Buell and we're are having a motorcycle ride in their honor to raise funding for a billboard to raise awareness for motorcyle drivers/riders. email [email protected] or [email protected] for more information. Buell.com forum sent flowers to the funeral home and we appreciate you all thinking of our family. If you have any ideas on funding to help on the billboard please shoot us an email. The ride is Oct.2nd, registration at 12:30 in Portland Tennessee, at Victory Assembly Church -North Russell St. 15 per vehicle, cars/trucks/motorcycles welcomed!organizer: Jay McClain 615-325-3556

Thanks again,
Phil & Sheri Wilson
Ride Safe!!!

 

[upthemaiden]

Just swapped out the suspension on my xb9sl tonight to the normal length S/R suspension. It's like a whole new bike! I just took it out for a short test ride but I was lifting the front wheel everywhere. Setting it back down felt so much nicer as well with the extra travel in the forks. It's definitely a bit of a relief after remembering how dissapointed I was after the first time I tried to do a wheelie on this bike and barely got it to budge.

Now I'm looking forward to getting my race map sorted even more just to see how much better it gets with a couple extra HP.

 

[brightbuell]

Ok, guys here is a good way to learn. About a third the way through this vid is a great show and tell for wheelies. Looks simple.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0UUnNjPzX0

 

[vroom]

Saw a guy doing a wheelie the other day out of a subdivision. No helmet. Also, cop behind.
Not cool, just stupid.

 

[bobaganoosh]

i cant keep the front end down in first just if i punch it and i can shift into second now and keep it up on my 05 9sx. cant keep it up into third. it does come up a little when i shift into third but i cant ride it yet in third. if u cant wheelie just sit back on the seat a little more on the seat and dont be scared.u just got to get the feel for it though

 

[upthemaiden]

Do you have a racemap on your bike or is it stock? I do fine with wheelies, I used to do them constantly on my old bike(600cc with only 5hp more than my 9sl), but they were significantly easier on that bike than the XB, I was just surprised when I first bought my XB. It's a lot better now that I've got the normal suspension.

 

[bobaganoosh]

yeah jardine with k&n and racee map definitly helped but it still did them when i had just the jardine and nothing else.

 

[mowgoli84]

I cant keep the front end down through first and second, no clutch needed.. sometimes pull third up a little. 07stt race ecm, jardine rt1, k&n

 

[Macbuell]

04 12. 1st gets me through an intersection on 1 wheel. 2nd will pop it up for a short time. Never in 3rd. Maybe I will have to try harder. I never sit back when accelerating hard, not one for wheelies. Faster to keep wheel down

 

[upthemaiden]

07stt race ecm, jardine

I'll bet that STT suspension is nice for wheelies. It's a bit taller than the normal S right?

 

[chevnut55]

take your bike to the drag strip and have fun trying to keep the wheel down.i was still lifting the wheel past 1/2 track in 3rd!

 

[delta one]

I'll bet that STT suspension is nice for wheelies. It's a bit taller than the normal S right?

Yes it is, but the 08+ Ss is the same height

But I am betting the extra length and weight farther foreword from the rear axle help negate some of that too, but not all I am sure

 

[xtreme6669]

I was playing a little the other day on the CR and found I could pull up 4th gear stand ups with little effort!

 

[delta one]

I was playing a little the other day on the CR and found I could pull up 4th gear stand ups with little effort!

yea I test rode an 1125R and couldn't keep the nose down, roll on wheelies in 3rd by accident!