my first spinning-rear wheelie

[bacharles]

The initiation ceremony was fun wasn't it?

Now welcome to the "On One Wheel Club..."

 

[#cruncherbusa]

Wait til ya get it airborne, never even knew it happend so smooth, I thought I broke a chain but person behind me said the rear was 6 in. off the ground! Rain handling is very good also.

Okay, I need to hear the story behind this!

 

[Tufbusa]

Wait til ya get it airborne, never even knew it happend so smooth, I thought I broke a chain but person behind me said the rear was 6 in. off the ground! Rain handling is very good also.

I had no idea that busa owners smoked crack?

 

[frisbee]

Dam'n this bike is fun!!!!

 

[TruWrecks]

I feel the wheelies and spinning are a natural occurance for cycles and should be kinda learned and tamed.  I don't think stoppies are as natural - more of a show off than happening accidental thing.  The thing I am not used to spinning rear is when you let it up and it locks back up - kinda jerky, I feel it wants to pitch me highside, but some minor wobble later and things are back.  I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.  What is the best way to come out of a spin, accidental or fun?  I would guess to try to get straitened out first, but that seems like it's out of the question sometimes.

As soon as you feel her starting to slide sideways or spin out, back off the throttle just a little bit at a time until you have the desired control.

I started doing it in 1st gear from a stop, and turning into the corner then rolling the throttle on until the rear started sliding around the corner.  Back off the throttle a little when you've turned as far as you want, then the rear tire hooks up and you launch!  If you back the throttle off too fast, the bike will try to stand up.  If you don't back off enough you'll slide out or over steer the corner.  Most smaller bikes will lift the wheel off the ground while doing this, but the busa can do it with the front firmly planted.

I got interested in this technique while watching the MotoGP riders doing rear wheel drifts around tight corners.  It's a blast when you get the hang of it!  

Maybe we could make power sliding the rear a "Safety Topic" for RiderCoach?

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[Red05]

Rear wheel drifts....just be careful of changing road surface coarseness or oil spots, gravel, etc. I used to do it way back when on my old GS1000, and came within an eyelash (and my right boot) of low-siding. Doing it on a track is one thing but the roads around here have too many different surfaces all in one lane and area to do it safely.

 

[TruWrecks]

Rear wheel drifts....just be careful of changing road surface coarseness or oil spots, gravel, etc. I used to do it way back when on my old GS1000, and came within an eyelash (and my right boot) of low-siding. Doing it on a track is one thing but the roads around here have too many different surfaces all in one lane and area to do it safely.

Very true. You need to know the road, and it condition when doing drifts. Hit an oily spot or sand/gravel and you might find yourself looking at the traffic that used to be behind you!

 

[BulletTrain]

Sounds like the makings of a highside to me...

 

[Busa110]

Last spring I was following a friend on a V-Rod around a tight turn. He was going about as fast as he could, sparks flying off his bike. I figured I would pass him just as the road started to straighten, so I dropped it down into first. My bike was still leaned over some and at about 6000rpms when I rolled the throttle open. The front wheel came up about a foot and just as I was thinking this was cool, the back tire broke loose and started to drift to the right. Man, I'll tell you, I about stained myself. Of course, I killed the throttle and the back of the bike snapped to the left, almost throwing me off.

I guess I should have eased off the throttle. The guy behind me thought I was playing around and I acted like I meant to do it but If he could have seen my face right after I did it, he would have known the truth! That was the first time I realized that this bike was far beyond anything I have ever ridden.