MachineJoe Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 This guy is havin fun Link to comment
SageRider Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Sometimes that's the only way one can get road crud off the rack.... Link to comment
pokorskij Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Sure, but could he do the same thing with the top case on? Link to comment
Mike Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I sometimes do that when I notice that the tread on my front tire is getting thin. Of course, I've got an ST instead of an RT. Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I enjoyed watching the police competition instead. I've tried the tight cones under the guidance of a couple of Fresno PD officers and it ain't easy on an RT. Especially my bought and paid for out of my retirement funds RT. Practice practice practice and then next week practice some more. Link to comment
BULLman Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Saw him at the track in Daytona where he put on his stunt show for BMW. It had been raining a light drizzle all day, so the pavement was a little slick. I remember giggling like a little school kid everytime he skidded to a stop of each run he made. Watching it again, I still giggle. Link to comment
StuGotz Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm thinkin' his ABS no workee... MB> Link to comment
moshe_levy Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I saw him September 2005 at the Lime Rock CT show - he was doing all you see on the youtube vid on an LT!! It was amazing - the guy is a sicko! Here he is doing a full turn on the rear wheel aboard his F. -MKL Link to comment
AZKomet Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Very impressive......now let's see him ride the curves! Link to comment
Mister Tee Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I wonder if he's using some sort of custom reduced final drive gearing... Link to comment
BULLman Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Very impressive......now let's see him ride the curves! Actually, I believe Jean Pierre has the record for the longest wheelie. If he could turn with one wheel in the air, imagine what he could do with both on the ground. Link to comment
SWB Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I wonder if that like.. voids his warranty. I'm glad he is (apparently) over in Europe, because with my luck, that's the next BMW I'd buy. Link to comment
drzep Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I wonder if he's using some sort of custom reduced final drive gearing... Yeah, I find it hard to get the front end up on the RT. Maybe a different clutch too? Link to comment
AviP Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Showoff! I would do that on my 1100RT but that's a no-no according the MSF course. Link to comment
Boffin Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I wonder if he's using some sort of custom reduced final drive gearing... Yeah, I find it hard to get the front end up on the RT. Maybe a different clutch too? The bike is supplied by BMW. As I understand it, it has no ABS, non-linked brakes and a few other tweaks to allow the stunting. Ceramic clutches are available from Wunderlich but I do not know if this bike has one. Andy Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Shoot the 12RT I demo rode in Daytona wheelied just fine..... technique? Link to comment
Boffin Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Shoot the 12RT I demo rode in Daytona wheelied just fine..... technique? Good technique will let you wheelie almost any bike. [sidetrack]One of my friends has never been able to wheelie his 750VFR, much to his dismay. One evening whilst leaving work I see him walking toward the bike parking, so I wheelied past him on my R1150RT. Next day at work was fun [/sidetrack] Andy Link to comment
Semper_Fi Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 The bike is supplied by BMW. As I understand it, it has no ABS, non-linked brakes and a few other tweaks to allow the stunting. Ceramic clutches are available from Wunderlich but I do not know if this bike has one. Andy that makes sense from him using the rear to steer Man was that impressive, and the dragging of the tail rack was sick. the resolution was sort of fuzzy but in the end he jumps off the bike and puts the side stand down at the same time - very slick Link to comment
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