06-06-2014, 10:42 PM
Being one who has never been able to wheelie anything, I'm impressed by the skill of those who make it look easy.
Sad thing is these stunts often lead to tragedy when practiced on public roads. We were returning home one evening on US84, a busy 4 lane and were passed by three young fellows on GSX's. They were pulling some spectacular wheelies at 60+. Next morning we learned that one of them lost control doing a stunt and died from injuries. None of these fellows were wearing protective gear other than helmets and that may have been a factor.
Sad thing is these stunts often lead to tragedy when practiced on public roads. We were returning home one evening on US84, a busy 4 lane and were passed by three young fellows on GSX's. They were pulling some spectacular wheelies at 60+. Next morning we learned that one of them lost control doing a stunt and died from injuries. None of these fellows were wearing protective gear other than helmets and that may have been a factor.