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wheelies vs. shafties nklr
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 7:14 pm
by monahanwb
It's true, shaft drive won't do wheelies. When my R1100RS lifts the
front wheel it's not a wheelie, it's a shaftie, almost the same, but
in a way better. You see, any idiot can do a wheelie on a KLR, but
only a select few of the very experienced and mature can do the
shaftie. Not to mention, first of all you need some years riding
bmw's, which most riders who can't afford one or see one's attraction
and usefullness won't have.
wheelies vs. shafties nklr
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 7:26 pm
by mark hanke
Moron! If that's the case, what you are doing is a "chainee" or
"sprockette", not a wheelie!
wheelies vs. shafties nklr
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 7:59 pm
by gpokluda
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "monahanwb" wrote:
> It's true, shaft drive won't do wheelies. When my R1100RS lifts
the
> front wheel it's not a wheelie, it's a shaftie, almost the same,
but
> in a way better. You see, any idiot can do a wheelie on a KLR, but
> only a select few of the very experienced and mature can do the
> shaftie. Not to mention, first of all you need some years riding
> bmw's, which most riders who can't afford one or see one's
attraction
> and usefullness won't have.
Actually, most normal shaft drive bikes can wheelie at will.
Wheelies are rare on BMWs for the same reason elephants can't jump.
Gino
wheelies vs. shafties nklr
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 8:13 pm
by monahanwb
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "gpokluda" wrote:
> > Actually, most normal shaft drive bikes can wheelie at will.
> Wheelies are rare on BMWs for the same reason elephants can't jump.
Aha! Elephants can indeed jump. You must know how to inspire them.
wheelies vs. shafties nklr
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 8:14 pm
by jlabateklr
Is it the trunks? The dull grey color? The weight?
See what I mean, that Dr. Frasier guy wrote of a one-handed wheelie on
a GS. Gino, I believe, once rode a beemer and as he states, wheelies
are rare (if not absolutely impossible).
> Wheelies are rare on BMWs for the same reason elephants can't jump.
>
> Gino
wheelies vs. shafties nklr
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 8:30 pm
by bradklr650
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "gpokluda" wrote:
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "monahanwb" wrote:
> > >
> Actually, most normal shaft drive bikes can wheelie at will.
> Wheelies are rare on BMWs for the same reason elephants can't jump.
>
> Gino
Are you sure elephants can't jump? Didn't Marlin Perkins "lose" one
of his Jim's that way? One of those forest elephants I think leapt
out at him from a tree.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure they can jump - kangaroos can climb after all;-)
Brad
wheelies vs. shafties nklr
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 8:46 pm
by jlabateklr
OK, of tbis I am sure - elephants riding BMW's (shaft drive models
only) can not do wheelies. Or jump.
> Are you sure elephants can't jump? Didn't Marlin Perkins "lose" one
> of his Jim's that way? One of those forest elephants I think leapt
> out at him from a tree.
wheelies vs. shafties nklr
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 8:57 pm
by Lujo Bauer
Not even if they're really small elephants?!
-Lujo
> OK, of tbis I am sure - elephants riding BMW's (shaft drive models
> only) can not do wheelies. Or jump.
>
> > Are you sure elephants can't jump? Didn't Marlin Perkins "lose" one
> > of his Jim's that way? One of those forest elephants I think leapt
> > out at him from a tree.
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wheelies vs. shafties nklr
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 9:06 pm
by bradklr650
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "jlabateklr" wrote:
> OK, of tbis I am sure - elephants riding BMW's (shaft drive models
> only) can not do wheelies. Or jump.
If they could get their footing right I sure they could jump from a
BMW, could'nt be anymore difficult than a tree.
What about an elephant on a Cagiva Elefant (900 not the 750) it is 8
more hp than the R1100GS?
> > Are you sure elephants can't jump? Didn't Marlin Perkins "lose"
one
> > of his Jim's that way? One of those forest elephants I think
leapt
> > out at him from a tree.
wheelies vs. shafties nklr
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 9:12 pm
by jlabateklr
A no-brainer, easy, it's chain drive, no problem.
> What about an elephant on a Cagiva Elefant (900 not the 750) it is 8
> more hp than the R1100GS?