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From: eerik@iastate.edu (Eerik J. Villberg)
Subject: Re: Shaft-drives and Wheelies
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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 19:26:04 GMT
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In <Stafford-200493103434@stafford.winona.msus.edu> Stafford@Vax2.Winona.MSUS.Edu (John Stafford) writes:

>>>>>> On 19 Apr 93 21:48:42 GMT, xlyx@vax5.cit.cornell.edu said:
>>  Is it possible to do a "wheelie" on a motorcycle with shaft-drive?

>	Yes, but the _rear_ wheel comes off the ground, not the front.
> See, it just HOPS into the air!  Figure.

   I know the roads up there in Minnesota are pretty bad, but I doubt that
they are THAT bad.  I've never realy tried to watch my back tyre but, my 82
Maxim 750 will pull the front wheel off the ground if I pop the clutch.
Admittedly, it is easier with someone on back, maybe that's what keeps the
rear tyre down.  ;-)
  
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>John Stafford   Minnesota State University @ Winona
>                    All standard disclaimers apply.
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