November Cycle World

[galxy5]

check out the november issue Speed Wagons pg 52 & Heat Wagons pg 54

nice wheelie !!!!

 

[Woodstock]

That picture is taped up outside my office at work.

 

[escapefjrtist]

How do you get a FJR to do that anyway? Gawd, I'm getting old....

--G

 

[Woodstock]

I think it's a photoshopped picture. My FJR has always been well mannered and always keeps both feet on the ground. h34r:

 

[galxy5]

well,, I must have the only hulagan FJR on the planet ,,

it must be the flames ,, :haha: :haha:

 

[zorkler]

good piece on the big boys ........ and it put a smile on my face that i purchased a yamaha . also i have to thank all the peps on the fjr sites without i might be riding a harley right now . thanks again mike (THE ZORKLER)

 

[Warpdrv]

Your not the only one bro.... I seem to have a problem with my throttle as well.... I like the occasional wheelie...

 

[madmike2]

I just can't figure out how to get mine to do that.....

 

[Centerline]

If I am just easing down the street in 1st at about 3 or 4000 rpm all I gotta do is whack the throttle open, and up comes the front wheel. It will do it in 2nd but I need to yank on the handlebar to assist

 

[Just Plain Dave]

If I am just easing down the street in 1st at about 3 or 4000 rpm all I gotta do is whack the throttle open, and up comes the front wheel.  It will do it in 2nd but I need to yank on the handlebar to assist

The salesman lied to me. He said the FJR wouldn't do a wheelie :no: unless I assist it by getting my weight (205) to the rear, jerking on the handle bars, and opening the throttle in low gear. As you said, I was around 3000rpm and decided to twist it all the way, sitting forward, no jerking the handlebars. It did what I was told it wouldn't do. When it did, I think my 66 year old pucker string almost broke and the vinyl seat developed a new aroma. :haha: I am going to have a talk with that lying salesman. :headbonk:

 

[Woodstock]

If I am just easing down the street in 1st at about 3 or 4000 rpm all I gotta do is whack the throttle open, and up comes the front wheel.  It will do it in 2nd but I need to yank on the handlebar to assist

The salesman lied to me. He said the FJR wouldn't do a wheelie :no: unless I assist it by getting my weight (205) to the rear, jerking on the handle bars, and opening the throttle in low gear. As you said, I was around 3000rpm and decided to twist it all the way, sitting forward, no jerking the handlebars. It did what I was told it wouldn't do. When it did, I think my 66 year old pucker string almost broke and the vinyl seat developed a new aroma. :haha: I am going to have a talk with that lying salesman. :headbonk:

You should take it back. :bigeyes:

 

[Just Plain Dave]

You should take it back.  :bigeyes:

I can live with it.

 

[XJRGUY]

I've done a minor (3 or 4 inch) wheelie by accident for like half a second when pulling away from a cage on the freeway in traffic.

I'd be interested in peforming a better one, but I am too afraid I would dump the bike or bust the 48mm Soqi fork seals.

Earthbound for now!

 

[chipset]

I know what you mean. When I had my R1, I popped exactly one wheelie (all of 2 inches). Perhaps I just don't pull the throttle fast enough.

My fear is doing an end over end. I didn't spend money on something to destroy it. And, unlike some idiots out there, I would have a hard time claiming the damage to insurance for doing a wheelie.

It's people doing stupid stuff on motorcycle's that makes the insurance on higher performance bikes so high. So many claims, due to lack of slef control.

So, I may do one accidently sometime. However, I have never performed a wheelie on purpose. Plus, I hear they are like crack. Once you do one, you want to do more!

 

[skyway]

I just can't figure out how to get mine to do that.....

Either you're fishing or experiencing loss of memory.

 

[Bike Effects]

I know what you mean. When I had my R1, I popped exactly one wheelie (all of 2 inches).

The R1 will flip on you in first gear, but the Feejer is no problem. Hold it open and let 'er rip!

 

[dcarver]

Don't understand the 'pop-a-wheelie-bust-a-fork-seal' thing. I have dirt bikes that use the exact same fork seal as street bikes.. I jump 70 foot table tops routinely and don't blow seals... even land short now and then (femur, achilles, ribs, collar bone....)

Why should the FJ blow a seal on a simple wheelie? The forces are not *that* great..

Wheeeeeeelieee Awaaaay boyz!

 

[Just Plain Dave]

The R1 will flip on you in first gear, but the Feejer is no problem. Hold it open and let 'er rip!

I hope you are right. Would I be correct in assuming that the FJR is more likely to do a wheelie if I have a passenger? It would seem to me that more weight in the back would have that effect. I've only been riding 50+ years, but wheelie's were never a part of my scheduled operation, and I don't wish to scare anything out of anyone (Driver or passenger) that should remain on the inside until sitting in the proper spot. :blink:

 

[chipset]

Don't understand the 'pop-a-wheelie-bust-a-fork-seal' thing. I have dirt bikes that use the exact same fork seal as street bikes.. I jump 70 foot table tops routinely and don't blow seals... even land short now and then (femur, achilles, ribs, collar bone....)
Why should the FJ blow a seal on a simple wheelie? The forces are not *that* great..

Wheeeeeeelieee Awaaaay boyz!

My YZF600R had blown fork seals from the previous owner's wheelie habit. I believe it has more to do with the weight and the speed in which the front tire comes down. Dirt bikes are much lighter.